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A representative from the US Attorney's Office escorts University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino, second left, to the federal courthouse in Louisvile Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Pitino will testify in the trial of Karen Sypher who is accused of attempting to extort money from the coach after a sexual encounter. (AP Photo/ The Courier-Journal, Barry Westerman) NO MAGS NO SALES NO ARCHIVES

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** FILE ** This Aug. 12, 1978 file photo shows Oakland Raider's Jack Tatum (32) hitting New England Patriots receiver Darryl Stingley (84) during an NFL preseason football game in Oakland, Calif. Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. (AP Photo/Oakland Tribune, Ron Riesterer, file)

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NBA player of the Golden State Warriors, Jeremy Lin speaks with media during a press conference, Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. Lin, the first Taiwanese American to join the NBA, signed with the Golden State Warriors of Oakland, Calif. and is set to play the point guard position in the upcoming season. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

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Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park in Washington on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Colorado Rockies infielder Troy Tulowitzki holds during batting practice before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Tulowitzki will play his first game after being reinstated from the disabled list. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)

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UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel speaks to reporters during a news conference by Pac-10 schools Tuesday, July 27, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

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FILE-This Jan. 9, 1977 file photo shows Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White losing his helmet as two Oakland Raiders hit him in the Super Bowl XI game at Pasadena, Calif. Raiders are, defensive backs Jack Tatum (32) and Skip Thomas. Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an NFL preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61. Nicknamed "The Assassin," Tatum died of a heart attack Tuesday July 27, 2010 in Oakland, according to friend and former Ohio State teammate John Hicks. (AP Photo/Richard Drew,File)

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Argentina's national soccer team coach Diego Armando Maradona listens to a question from the press prior to his meeting with Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, unseen, at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday July 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

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Cincinnati Bengals new wide receiver Terrell Owens, flanked by fans, speaks with reporters as as he arrives at the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky International Airport on Thursday, July 29, 2010, in Hebron, Ky. The Bengals' latest addition missed his overnight flight from the West Coast and had to take a later one on Thursday, delaying his debut at training camp. (AP Photo/The Cincinnati Enquirer, Michael E. Keating)

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) falls to the ice after being held by Washington Capitals' Mike Green in the first period of the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel, left, yells at first base umpire Doug Eddings after being thrown out of the game for arguing a call at first during the second inning of their baseball game, Friday, July 23, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Garza raises his arms as third baseman Evan Longoria joins him to celebrate Garza's no-hitter in the Rays' 5-0 win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Monday, July 26, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Garza, right, is congratulated by manager Joe Maddon after Garza threw a no-hitter in a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Monday, July 26, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

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In this photo taken June 23, 2010, Master Sgt. Todd Nelson sits for Dr. Joe Villalobos as he makes adjustments to a prosthetics ear at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. Nelson was injured in 2007 by an explosion while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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In this photo taken June 23, 2010, Master Sgt. Todd Nelson is seen with a prosthetics ear at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. Nelson was injured in 2007 by an explosion while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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In this photo taken June 23, 2010, Master Sgt. Todd Nelson sits for Dr. Joe Villalobos as he makes adjustments to a prosthetics ear at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Nelson was injured in 2007 by an explosion while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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In this photo taken June 23, 2010, Master Sgt. Todd Nelson, left, visits with Dr. Joe Villalobos, right, during a visit to makes adjustments to a prosthetics ear at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. Nelson was injured in 2007 by an explosion while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, left, relays a play to quarterback Tony Romo (9) during an afternoon practice at the NFL football team's training camp Monday, July 26, 2010, in San Antonio. Romo finally has a playoff victory for the Cowboys to go with his three Pro Bowl selections. The former undrafted quarterback is coming off another record-breaking season in which he also had a career-low nine interceptions while taking every snap for the NFC East champions. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)