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Photos by Peter Lockley / The Washington Times Chase Daniel (above) and Colt Brennan will play most of the snaps at quarterback in Thursday's preseason finale.

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The Washington Nationals dealt Collin Balester to the Detroit Tigers for Ryan Perry. In 35 2/3 innings last season, Balester had a 4.54 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. (Associated Press)

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Washington Mystics' Crystal Langhorne had 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Mystics to a 98-90 OT victory against the Atlanta Dream. (Getty Images)

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Maryland linebacker Adrian Moten had 24 tackles and an interception last season. (Allison Shelley/The Washington Times)

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Jaime Moreno and D.C. United have just one MLS road win but prevailed at Salvadoran club Firpo last week. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

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Redskins' special teams captain Lorenzo Alexander is just one of the players planning to attend informal practice sessions that begin next Tuesday at a Northern Virginia high school. (Peter Lockley / The Washington Times)

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The Baltimore Ravens cut 37-year-old wide receiver Derrick Mason on Tuesday. He spent six years with the team and had 29 touchdowns. (Associated Press)

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The Washington Nationals have made it no secret that they're interested in Chicago White Sox free-agent starting pitcher Mark Buehrle. With such a thing pitching market this offseason, there figures to be plenty of teams intrigued by what the lefty can bring on the mound. (Associated Press)

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NOT THIS Nearly 1200 attended the DC VA Medical Center's Welcome Home celebration-- 622 were Marines. The Individual Ready Reserve Marines received their briefing in the Bowie Baysox Stadium. Credit: DC VA Medical Center

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No Washington team has made the playoffs in the 77 years since Hall-of-Famer Joe Cronin (right, shown with Bucky Harris) was dealt to the Boston Red Sox in 1934. (Associated Press)

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Speaking to the press in Ottawa at All-Star weekend, Players' Association executive director Donald Fehr and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman didn't have much to say about the new collective bargaining agreement, but did acknowledge talks haven't started yet. The current CBA is set to expire Sept. 15. (Associated Press)

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Michael Jackson announces March 5, 2009, during a press conference at the London O2 Arena that he is set to play ten live concerts at the arena in July. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Michael Jackson leaves the stage of the Monte Carlo Sporting Club after receiving his fifth trophy during the World Music Awards on May 8, 1996. (Associated Press)

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In this Aug. 29, 1993 file photo, pop singer Michael Jackson performs during his "Dangerous" concert in National Stadium, Singapore. (AP Photo/C.F. Tham, file)

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Singer Michael Jackson performs during halftime at Super Bowl XXVII between the Dallas Cowboys and the Buffalo Bills at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Cowboys won the game, 52-17.

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In this Dec. 1, 1984, file photo, pop artist Michael Jackson, center, is shown onstage at opening night of his Victory Tour at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, file)

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In this file photo from a prior year, coaches Reps. Mike Doyle, Pennsylvania Democrat., and Joe Barton, Texas Republican, shake hands before the game.