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ASSOCIATED PRESS Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) and Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ramon Sessions race for a loose ball in the second quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, in Cleveland.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik (44) collides with Philadelphia Flyers' Mike Richards during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Yankees' Lance Berkman hits a home run during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, in Minneapolis.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Texas Rangers' Ian Kinsler, right, hits a home run in front of Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach and home plate umpire Jim Wolf during the fourth inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League Division Series, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu, left, vies for the puck with Carolina Hurricanes' forward Tuomo Ruutu, during a ice hockey NHL season opener game, in Helsinki, Finland, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE In this Jan. 18, 2010, photo, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Sheldon Souray warms up before the Oilers NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Denver. The Oilers loaned disgruntled defenseman Souray to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. After failing to trade Souray or get another team to claim him on waivers, general manager Steve Tambellini sent the 32-year-old defenseman to Hershey, the Washington Capitals' top farm club, instead of the Oilers' affiliate in Oklahoma City.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay, right, celebrates after scoring against the Cincinnati Reds, with teammates Wilson Valdez (21) and Chase Utley during the second inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay delivers to Cincinnati Reds' Drew Stubbs during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia. Former Nationals pitcher Bill Bray pitched in the series for the Reds.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay delivers to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the fifth inning of Game 1 of baseball's National League Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia. Halladay pitched a no-hitter. The Phillies defeated the Reds 4-0.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Halladay delivers to a Cincinnati Reds batter during the first inning of Game 1 of the National League Division baseball series Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in Philadelphia.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Texas Rangers' Nelson Cruz, left, watches his third inning home run along with Tampa Bay Rays catcher Kelly Shoppach, pitcher David Price and home plate umpire Tim Welke during Game 1 of the American League Division baseball series, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Is Washington Wizards' John Wall ready to take the next step this season? The sophomore point guard says he is, but he's more focused on overall team success than anything else. (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Miami Heat forward LeBron James passes away from Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace, rear, and guard Tracy McGrady (1) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, in Miami.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (81) can't gain control of a pass in the end zone as New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard (36) dives to tackle him during the first quarter of an NFL football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Virginia Tech running back Darren Evans (32) runs past North Carolina State cornerback C.J. Wilson (20) on the way to a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. Virginia Tech won 41-30.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Maryland's Tony Logan (85) returns a punt against Duke for a touchdown as teammate Emani Lee-Odai (83) runs along during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in College Park, Md.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Baltimore Orioles' Brian Roberts dives back safely on a pickoff attempt ahead of a tag by Boston Red Sox first baseman Lars Anderson in the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich (50) celebrates with linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (95) after Ninkovich intercepted a pass intended for Miami Dolphins running back Patrick Cobbs in the second quarter during an NFL football game in Miami, Monday, Oct. 4, 2010.
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In this photo taken Sept. 18, 2010, U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler (D-Waynesville), second from left, coaches the Transylvania Jr. Pee Wee Ravens at halftime during the team's first game at Erwin High School in Asheville, N.C. Shuler's son, Navy, 9, also plays on the team. (Associated Press)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Baltimore Ravens wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh (84) celebrates making a touchdown catch with less than a minute to go in the NFL football game, giving the Ravens the lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. The Ravens won 17-14.
