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Winner Caroline Kilel of Kenya strides ahead of second-place finisher Desiree Davila, who was bidding to become the first U.S. women's champion since Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach in 1985.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya takes the final strides of the fastest marathon ever run in the men's division of the 115th Boston Marathon. Strong winds helped Mutai post a time of 2:03.02.

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Associated press photographs Capitals goalies (from left) Michal Neuvirth, Semyon Varlamov and Braden Holtby have earned their teammates' confidence with strong showings in the regular season. Neuvirth has started the first three games of the series with the Rangers.

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Bryce Harper stops to sign a few autographs for fans after the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Timothy Draper of Hagerstown, Md., walks back to his seat as he shows his family his new Bryce Harper T-shirt jersey during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. "It's good to have him here, but I doubt he'll be here very long," Draper said. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Jeff Lamparski sells Bryce Harper T-shirt jerseys in the stands during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. "This weekend will be the biggest sales weekend ever for us," Lamparski said. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper tries to beat out a ground ball during his first home at-bat during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper is at the plate during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper warms up in the on-deck circle before his first home at-bat during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper waits in the on-deck circle during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper is seen in right field during the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper takes the field for the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper waits in the dugout before taking the field for the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper (center) jokes with teammates during warm-ups before the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper jokes around with teammates during warm-ups before the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md. on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper emerges from the clubhouse for warm-ups before the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Bryce Harper readies his bat with pine tar before the Hagerstown Suns' home opener against the Lakewood Blueclaws at Municipal Stadium in Hagerstown, Md., on Friday, April 15, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Winner Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya crosses the finish line of the 115th Boston Marathon in Boston Monday, April 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) takes a curtain call after the Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2 in Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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New York Rangers celebrate Vinny Prospal's third-period goal as Washington Capitals defenseman Karl Alzner (27) skates away during Game 3 of their first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series at Madison Square Garden in New York, Sunday, April 17, 2011. The Rangers won 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)