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Minnesota Timberwolves' Michael Beasley celebrates a three-point shot against the Milwaukee Bucks by Corey Brewer in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 in Minneapolis. Beasley led the Timberwolves with 21 points and 10 rebounds in their 96-85 win. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Michael Beasley (8) drives to the basket defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay, left, and Darrell Arthur, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)
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FILE- This jan. 12, 1979 file photo shows Portland Trail Blazers' Maurice Lucas driving hard past Boston Celtics' Marvin Barnes (27) and Chris Ford on his way for two points in second period NBA action at the Boston Garden. Lucas, the fierce power forward who helped lead the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA title, has died after a long fight with bladder cancer. He was 58.The Trail Blazers said Lucas died Sunday Oct. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Benoit,File)
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New England Revolution soccer player Taylor Twellman faces reporters during a news conference announcing his retirement from professional soccer, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution star says he's retiring because of the effects of a concussion. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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FILE - In this May 30, 2009, file photo, New England Revolution's Taylor Twellman reacts to a missed scoring opportunity against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS soccer game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Twellman is expected to announce that concussion issues are forcing him to end his career. The 30-year-old Twellman has scheduled a press conference Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Gillette Stadium with head coach Steve Nicol to announce that he will abandon his quest at a comeback. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
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New England Revolution soccer player Taylor Twellman is emotional as he faces reporters during a news conference announcing his retirement from professional soccer, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, in Foxborough, Mass. The Revolution star says he's retiring because of the effects of a concussion. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Tim Scott celebrates his victory on Tuesday. He will become the first black Republican congressman from South Carolina since Reconstruction. (Associated Press)
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Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson, a political novice, celebrates his victory over veteran Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold Tuesday night in Oshkosh, Wis., with family and supporters. (Associated Press)
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** FILE ** New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch — alongside his children (from second from left), Julia, Jackie and Hayden — celebrates his re-election at a victory party in Manchester, N.H., on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Josh Gibney)
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West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III (center) celebrates his win Tuesday in Charleston, W. Va. He assumes the Senate seat held for more than 50 years by Robert C. Byrd.
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New Hampshire Sen.-elect Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, with husband Joe Daley by her side, celebrates winning the Senate race in Concord, N.H., on Tuesday.
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San Francisco Giants' pitcher Brian Wilson holds the World Series trophy after the Giants defeated the Texas Rangers 3-1 in game 5 to win the series at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas on November 1, 2010. The Giants won the series 4 games to 1. UPI/Pool
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Illustration: Ballot by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times
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Miami Heat forward LeBron James smiles during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Jersey Nets, Sunday, April 3, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Heat won 108-94. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Miami Heat's LeBron James (6), is fouled by New Jersey Nets' Derrick Favors, left, as Nets' Johan Petro (27), of France, looks on in the third quarter during an NBA basketball game in Newark, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010. The Heat defeated the Nets 101-78. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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Washington Redskins saftey LaRon Landry had 85 tackles -- 66 solo -- in only nine games last season after being put on the season-ending injured reserve list with an Achilles' tendon injury. (Associated Press)
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FILE - This file photo of Thursday, July 16, 2009 shows Tiger Woods of the US, left, lining up a putt on the 10th green as Lee Westwood of England, right, looks on, during the opening round of the British Open Golf championship, at the Turnberry golf course, Scotland. For the first time in more than five years, Tiger Woods is no longer golf's No. 1 player. Lee Westwood of England took the top ranking Sunday Oct. 31, 2010 after PGA champion Martin Kaymer failed to finish among the top two at the Andalucia Masters in Spain. Westwood is the first European since Nick Faldo in 1994 to be No. 1, and the 13th player to be No. 1 since the ranking system began in 1986.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, file)
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New Jersey Devils Zach Parise falls in front of Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Los Angeles, CA., on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010. ( AP Photo/Christine Cotter)
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Milt Schmidt, left, a former Boston Bruin and a hockey Hall of Famer, gets the honor of raising his number to the rafters for the first time, prior to the Bruins' NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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Russia's Elena Dementieva returns the ball to Italy's Francesca Schiavone during the 4th day of Qatar WTA Tennis Championship in Doha, Qatar, Friday Oct. 29, 2010. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
