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Associated Press Auburn Quarterback Cam Newton (right) holds up a jersey with NFL commission Roger Goodell after he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick by the Carolina Panthers in NFL draft in New York.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS D.C. United's Chris Korb (right) put the body on Toronto FC 's Alen Stevanovic during United's 3-0 victory April 16, a rare defensive gem over their first six matches.
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OT Andre Johnson, Penn State (1996, 30th) - The Redskins moved up (at the cost of two picks) to get him, but he never stepped on the field for them. Played in only three NFL games.
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RB Charlie Taylor*, (right) Arizona State (1964, 3rd) - A Pro Bowler at running back and receiver (where he became the NFL's all-time receptions leader). Also a lights-out blocker. CB Darrell Green*, (left)Texas A&M-Kingsville (1983, 28th) - The perennial NFL's Fastest Man played 20 stellar seasons at arguably the most difficult position on the field. His punt-returning was top shelf, too.
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** FILE ** RB Ernie Davis, Syracuse (1962, 1st) - One of just two No. 1 overall picks Redskins have had, he was traded to the Browns for WR Bobby Mitchell (among others) and died of leukemia in 1963.
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QB Heath Shuler, Tennessee (1994, 3rd) - In the end, he couldn't beat out the quarterback drafted that same year in the seventh round - Gus Frerotte. Has been much more popular as a U.S. Congressman.
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QB Sammy Baugh*, TCU (1937, 6th overall) - Quarterbacked the Redskins to the title as a rookie. By the time he was done, he owned practically every team and league passing mark.
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QB Norm Snead, Wake Forest (1961, 2nd) - Might not have been a great quarterback for the Redskins, but they were able to trade him for a great quarterback (Sonny Jurgensen*).
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ASSOCIATED PRESS photographs Connecticut guard Kemba Walker, a junior, left early for the NBA draft. "I'm still graduating in three years," he said.
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Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun (left), shown with Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, has a financial stake in his team's Academic Performance Rating.
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The Washington Redskins have agreed to trade quarterback Donovan McNabb to the Minnesota Vikings for two sixth-round picks, according to FOX Sports report. (Associated Press)
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Auburn quarterback Cam Newton (right) shared a moment with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell at an event for youths in New York. Newton has been projected by many to be selectged No. 1 overall by the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS National Football League commissioner Roger Goodell is surrounded by media at an NFL predraft event in New York on Wednesday. NFL players are urging a federal judge to deny the league's request to restore the lockout.
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DREW ANGERER/THE WASHINGTON TIMES Coach Mike Shanahan was evasive when talking about the Redskins' quarterback situation Wednesday, but he said, "More mistakes are made at that position [in the draft] than any other."
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Associated Press Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has 15 total bases and a .486 on-base percentage in eight games this season.
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Associated Press Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman has 15 total bases and a .486 on-base percentage In eight games this season.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Left: Cleveland Browns tight end Benjamin Watson talks to reporters as he and punter Reggie Hodges arrive at the team's headquarters in Berea, Ohio, on Tuesday. Right: Browns president Mike Holmgren arrives at the Berea facility.
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BARBARA L. SALISBURY/THE WASHINGTON TIMES The Capitals practiced Tuesday at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington to keep their edge while waiting for their second-round opponent to be determined. Washington won its opening series against the New York Rangers in five games.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) and Capitals teammates celebrated the overtime goal by Jason Chimera (not pictured) in Game 4 against the New York Rangers. Washington won both games in the series that went longer than regulation time.
