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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Capitals' Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, keeps the puck away from Ottawa Senators' Sergei Gonchar (55), also of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Washington on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Ottawa Senators center Zack Smith (15) and Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19) vie for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Washington on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010.

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Associated Press TOUGH GUY: Brock Lesnar is the heavyweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Associated Press Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White (left) poses with Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, at a UFC event near Las Vegas in July. A longtime boxing fan, Mr. Reid is thought to be the sport's most powerful political ally.

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In this artist rendering released by Meis Architects, on Monday Oct.11,2010 showing a proposed NFL stadium in the City of Industry, east of Los Angeles. Architects for Majestic Realty Co., which could get competition from AEG to lure an NFL franchise back to the Los Angeles area, have been tweaking plans for the arena to include the field measurements and bleacher configurations demanded by Switzerland-based FIFA, which organizes the World Cup. Planners say the stadium would be a stand-out venue for World Cup matches if the United States is selected to host the games in 2018 or 2022 and the Los Angeles-area arena is ever built. (AP Photo/Meis Architects ) NO SALES

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Brazil's manager Luis Menezes is seen before his team's International Friendly soccer match against Ukraine at Pride Park Stadium, Derby, England, Monday Oct. 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Cincinnati Bengals receivers Terrell Owens (81) and Chad Ochocinco (85) walk together during the NFL football team's practice, in this photo made Friday, July 30, 2010, in Georgetown, Ky. A new reality television show starring the two Bengals receivers debuts Tuesday on Versus.

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FILE - In htis March 23, 2010, file photo, FC Sochaux soccer player Charlie Davies, of the United States, jogs during a training session at the Auguste Bonal stadium in Montbeliard, eastern France. American forward Charlie Davies said he was not the driver of a car stopped for going 125 mph last weekend, but told French police he was to protect a teammate. Davies, who nearly died in a car crash last year, told The Associated Press on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, that Jacques Faty, his teammate at French club Sochaux, asked him to switch places and tell police he was driving because Faty thought his license was still suspended from a previous speeding infraction. (AP Photo/Mathieu Cugnot, File)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after beating the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in Cincinnati. Philadelphia swept the reds 3-0 to advance to the National League Championship Series.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Redskins linebackers Lorenzo Alexander, left, and Andre Carter sack Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. Washington won 16-13 in overtime.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley trots home after a solo home run off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Johnny Cueto in the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in Cincinnati.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth (28) reaches safely as Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (19) is pulled off the bag on a throwing error by shortstop Orlando Cabrera in the first inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in Cincinnati. Placido Polanco scored from third on the play.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2010 file photo, Democratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias talks to reporters at a news conference in Chicago.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS San Francisco Giants' Freddy Sanchez reacts after sliding into home with the go-ahead run on a ball hit by Buster Posey in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of baseball's National League Division Series on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in Atlanta. Braves second baseman Brooks Conrad was charged with an error on the play. The Giants won 3-2.