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FILE - In this May 13, 2013 file photo, Russia's Ilya Kovalchuk celebrates his goal during the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championships match against Austria in Helsinki. Kovalchuk left the New Jersey Devils and retired from the NHL, leaving $77 million on the table last summer to go back home and play in Russia. In a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, Kovalchuk said he has no regrets and looks forward to helping the host country win gold next month at the Sochi Games. (AP Photo/Lehtikuva, Jussi Nukari) FINLAND OUT
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Venus Williams of the U.S. makes a backhand return during her first round match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Ekaterina Makarova of Russia makes a forehand return during her first round match against Venus Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts during her first round match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Venus Williams of the U.S. yells in frustration during her first round loss to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts during her first round match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Ekaterina Makarova of Russia reacts during her first round match against Venus Williams of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts during her first round match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
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Venus Williams of the U.S. makes a backhand return to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)
