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Nicklas BackstromTHURSDAY’S BEST BET ON TELEVISION
The AT&T National kicks off at Congressional. Golf Channel, 3 p.m.
LOCAL POWER RANKINGS ” WHO’S GENERATING BUZZ IN THE D.C. AREA?
TIGER WOODS
He’s the obvious choice to win his third event of the year and head overseas with momentum.
MIKE RIZZO
The Nationals’ GM got what the team needed in the trade with Pittsburgh - a competent defensive center fielder.
NICKLAS BACKSTROM
Caps GM George McPhee is ready to explore contract extensions for Backstrom and Alexander Semin. But Backstrom should be a much higher priority.
TONY ROMO
In Tiger’s pro-am group Wednesday, the Cowboys quarterback wasn’t booed and No. 9 jerseys were everywhere.
ELIJAH DUKES
Dukes’ demotion to Class AAA Syracuse rids Manny Acta of a headache whose latest act was arriving to the stadium late Wednesday.
TWT FIVE ” TIGER’S LAST FIVE VICTORIES
1. Memorial, May 2009 — Woods claimed Jack Nicklaus’ event with a Sunday performance that included a 65, all 14 fairways hit and two late birdies to break a four-way tie.
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