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Former Washington Wizards player Wes Unseld remembers Wizards owner Abe Pollin, who passed away at the age of 85, as he talks with media before the Wizards take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, November 24, 2009. (Peter Lockley / The Washington Times)

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John Thompson III's Georgetown Hoyas will begin the 2011-12 season at noon on Saturday against Savannah State. (Joseph Silverma /The Washington Times)

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Photos by Michael Connor / The Washington Times Clinton Portis has rushed for just 494 yards after recording 1,487 last season while starting all 16 games.

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Peter Lockley / The Washington Times Forward Antawn Jamison has missed all nine of the Wizards' games this season. ** FILE **

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Broncos Brandon Marshall (15) celebrates a touchdown against the Washington Redskins on Nov. 15, 2009. (Michael Connor / The Washington Times)

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Associated Press Vince Lombardi guided the Packers to five NFL championships and two Super Bowl crowns.

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Ken Cuccinelli, attorney general-elect; Bob McDonnell, governor-elect; and Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling (from left) receive cheers from supporters during a victory party at the Marriott in Richmond on Tuesday night.

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Associated Press Gilbert Arenas scored 29 points and added nine assists in the Wizards' season-opening win. ** FILE **

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Steve Largent (J.M. Eddins Jr./The Washington Times)

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Casey Stengel (right) won seven World Series titles as manager of the Yankees, but none with the Mets. Bruce Fein compares those losing seasons with the CIA: "The intelligence community's chronic blunders bring to mind Casey Stengel's exasperation with the New York Mets: 'Can't anybody here play this game?' "

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Joseph Silverman / The Washington Times Gilbert Arenas has made 12 turnovers in the Wizards' three preseason games.

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Associated press Radio talk show host Michael Savage.

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Davin Meggett has racked up 134 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 44 carries this season. (Associated Press)

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Getty Images DeAngelo Hall lost his composure in a 2007 matchup with Panthers receiver Steve Smith, committing 67 yards in penalties on one drive.

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Peter Lockley / The Washington Times File Coach Flip Saunders and the Wizards at 2009 training camp in Richmond.

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** FILE ** Starbucks Corp., based in Seattle, hopes its new venture into instant coffee, Via, will be as prevalent in stores as its packaged coffee is now. The Starbucks instant comes in just shy of a $1 a cup, compared with the pennies a cup of home-brewed joe can cost. (Associated Press)