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Kirsten Nematandani, president for South African Football Association, right, shakes hand with newly appointed coach for South Africa's national soocer team Pitso Mosimane, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Thursday July 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

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FILE - In this Friday June 11 2010 file photo, South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala celebrates after scoring the opening goal of the World Cup Soccer Tournament at the Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg. South Africa's soccer association says the shoes Siphiwe Tshabalala used to score the first goal at the World Cup will become a "historic monument" to South African soccer. SAFA chief executive Leslie Sedibe told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, that the shoes will go on display at SAFA headquarters in Johannesburg. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez, File)

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Tiger Woods of the United States chips onto the 17th green during the third round of the British Open Golf Championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Saturday, July 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

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Tiger Woods of the United States reacts on the 9th green during his final round of the British Open Golf Championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, Sunday, July 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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First lady Michelle Obama tries to deflect a ball thrown to her, while participating in a clinic with area youths and members of the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays baseball teams, Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Obama was taking part in an event with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association that will team with the White House in the Let's Move campaign, which promotes exercise and healthy eating for America's youth. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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First lady Michelle Obama high-fives a player during a sport clinic with area youths and members of the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays baseball teams, Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Obama was taking part in an event with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association that will team with the White House in the Let's Move campaign, which promotes exercise and healthy eating for America's youth. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

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FILE - In this March 5, 2010, file photo, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, acknowledges cheers from fans following an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Dallas. The Mavericks announced Monday, July 19, 2010, that Nowitzki has signed a new contract with team. The agreement was reached earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

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Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, left, leaves his arraignment on a drug charge with attorney Donald Briskman Tuesday, July 20, 2010, in downtown Mobile, Ala. Russell pleaded not guilty. (AP Photo/Press-Register, Mike Kittrell)

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Mardy Fish, of the United States, returns a shot against James Ward, of Britain, during the first round of the Atlanta Tennis Championships at the Atlanta Athletic Club on Monday, July 19, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal Constitution, Curtis Compton)

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Cincinnati Reds' Scott Rolen slides into third base just behind the ball in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Friday, July 16, 2010, in Cincinnati. Rolen was tagged out trying to advance to third on a fly out by Jay Bruce. Cincinnati won 3-2. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Tampa Bay Rays' B.J. Upton, left, is congratulated by Ben Zobrist, right, after Upton scored against the Baltimore Orioles during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, July 19, 2010, in Baltimore.

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FILE - This May 14, 2010, file photo shows Philadelphia Flyers' Simon Gagne celebrating his go-ahead goal in the third period of Game 7 of a second-round NHL playoff hockey series against the Boston Bruins, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

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Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera (24) is helped off the field by trainer Kevin Rand after injuring himself diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indian on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE - In this March 28, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, is shown during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, in Philadelphia. Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils. The team said on Monday, July 19, 2010, that the biggest prize of the NHL free agent market agreed to a new contract, ending weeks of speculation where the high-scoring forward would play next season.

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CORRECTION Wade Summe_Star.jpg

ASSOCIATED PRESS Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade controls the ball during the Summer Groove All-Star Basketball game Sunday, July 18, 2010 at American Airlines Arena, in Miami.

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Former President Bill Clinton addresses delegates at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria, on Monday, July 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

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** FILE ** This April 11, 2010, file photo shows New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, left, and Ilya Kovalchuk smiling after the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in an NHL hockey game in Newark, N.J. Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Guests in extravagant costumes arrives for the opening ceremony of the 18th Life Ball in front of Vienna's city hall, Austria, on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Life Ball is a charity gala, which organizers hope will raise more than 1 million euros (US$ 1.28 million) for people living with HIV and AIDS. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)

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** File ** Los Angeles Galaxy's Edson Buddle, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Landon Donovan during the first half of their soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)