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Phoenix Suns' Jason Richardson (23) dunks the ball as Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love, front left, and Michael Beasley look on during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, in Phoenix. (AP Photo)

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Washington Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas, right, battles for the ball against Los Angeles Lakers small forward Ron Artest, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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In this photo taken Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma speaks to an offficial during an NCAA women's college basketball game at Storrs, Conn. UConn defeated Marquette 79-47 to win their 87th straight game. (AP Photo/Bob Child)

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FILE - This Dec. 12, 2010, file photo shows Green Bay Packers quarterback Matt Flynn (10) passing during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, at Ford Field in Detroit. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not received medical clearance after sustaining his second concussion of the season and has been ruled out for Sunday night's, Dec. 19, game at New England. Flynn will make his first career start for the Packers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) shoots over New York Knicks guard Toney Douglas (23) in the second half of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa from Japan, left, reacts after scoring against Sevilla during their Europa League group J soccer match at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville, on Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)

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Napoli Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, left, fights for the ball with Steaua's Geraldo Alves, of Portugal, during an Europa League, Group K, soccer match between Napoli and Steaua at Naples' San Paolo stadium, southern Italy, Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Salvatore Laporta)

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PAOK Salonika's Dimitris Salpingidis , left, celebrates with his teammates t a goal during the Europa League group D soccer match with NK Dinamo Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Filip Horvat)

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San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, left, make a catch on his way to a touchdown in the second quarter as San Francisco 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes (51) chases him during an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

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Workers remove snow from the upper seats at TCF Stadium in Minneapolis, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. Monday night's NFL game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings will be played at the stadium because of the Metrodome's snow-damaged roof. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Bruce Bisping)

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FILE - This Oct. 31, 2010, file photo shows Washington Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb on from the sidelines after being benched during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, in Detroit. A person with knowledge of the situation says the Redskins plan to start Rex Grossman at quarterback over McNabb on Sunday, against the Dallas Cowboys. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, because coach Mike Shanahan had yet to announce the switch. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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FILE - This Feb. 7, 2010, file photo shows New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts, in Miami. Brees was voted the 2010 Male Athlete of the Year, chosen by members of The Associated Press, Friday, Dec. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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FILE - This Dec. 5, 2010, file photo shows Buffalo Bills linebacker Arthur Moats (52) hitting Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Minneapolis. This comeback was nothing like last year's magical run to the NFC title game for the 41-year-old quarterback. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien,File)

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FILE -In this Feb. 7, 2010 file photo, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) holds his son Baylen after the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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This image provided by AEG Digital Group shows an artist's rendering of a proposed football stadium, to be called the LA Live Event Center in downtown Los Angeles. AEG and ICON Venue Group, the developers who want to build an NFL stadium near downtown Los Angeles' convention center unveiled this rendering of the sports and convention complex and discussed an early cost analysis Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/AEG Digital Group)

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FILE - This Nov. 28, 2010, file photo shows an official stepping between Tennessee Titans cornerback Cortland Finnegan (31) and Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, in Houston. Titans coach Jeff Fisher plans to keep Finnegan defending Texans' Johnson throughout Sunday's, Dec. 19, game, even though the last time Fisher did that Johnson yanked Finnegan's helmet off and punched him three times.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

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FILE - In this July 28, 2008, file photo, Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey, left, barks instructions during NFL football training camp, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Mularkey seems to have great timing, everything the offensive coordinator calls has worked out for the Falcons this season.(AP Photo/John Amis, FILE)

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FILE - In this 2010 file photo, Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey is pictured. Mularkey seems to have great timing, everything the offensive coordinator calls has worked out for the Falcons this season. (AP Photo/FILE)

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This photo taken in 2009 shows Sal Alosi of the New York Jets. Alosi, the Jets' strength and conditioning coach, said at a news conference at the practice facility Monday Dec. 13, 2010 that he had not yet received any discipline from the team or the NFL, nor had he personally spoken to the league. He also said he had not offered to resign. Alosi tripped a Miami Dolphins player on the sideline during a game Sunday. (AP Photo)

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An Atlanta Thrashers fan sits alone among empty seats during an NHL hockey game on Thursday, Dec. 16 2010, in Atlanta. The Thrashers are on pace to earn only the second playoff spot in franchise history, but the team ranks 28th in the NHL in average attendance, prompting concern by the NHL. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)