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DC United midfielder Nick DeLeon (left) celebrates at the end of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game as New York Red Bulls midfielder Teemu Tainio (6) and goalkeeper Luis Robles react on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Harrison, N.J. DeLeon scored the only goal of the game as DC United defeated the Red Bulls 1-0 to advance to the next round. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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D.C. United midfielder Nick DeLeon, top, leaps over New York Red Bulls defender Rafa Marquez, bottom, during the first half of an MLS Eastern Conference semifinal playoff game on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Workers attempt to clear the snow from the field before the New York Red Bulls' MLS Eastern Conference semifinal playoff match against D.C. United was postponed, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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D.C. United midfielder Andy Najar (14) argues with the ref before being tosses for receiving two yellow cards in the second half against the New York Red Bulls in the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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D.C. United midfielder Marcelo Saragosa (11) fights for possesion against New York Red Bulls defender Roy Miller (7) during the second half of the Eastern Conference semifinals playoff match at RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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D.C. United coach Ben Olsen has led his team to an Eastern Conference-leading 8-4-3 record. (Associated Press)

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Miami Heat's LeBron James stands with Dwyane Wade during the trophy presentation following the Heat's 101-88 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3), LeBron James (6) and Shane Battier walk on court as he Heat fall behind the Boston Celtics during the first half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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New Jersey Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk celebrates in front of fans after scoring a goal during the first period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers on Friday, May 25, 2012, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins during the second half of Game 5 of Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series in Boston on Monday, May 21, 2012. The Celtics won 101-85. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Washington Capitals head coach Dale Hunter answers questions from reporters during the Caps' last Media Day at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va., on Monday, May 14, 2012, following their elimination from the Stanley Cup playoffs in Game 7 of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference semifinals again the New York Rangers. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Andre Iguodala, left, posts up on Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) during the first quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)