Portsmouth's Linvoy Primus, right, stretches for the ball with Newcastle United's Obafemi Martins during the English Premiership League soccer match at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, Saturday April 14, 2007. Portsmouth won the match 2-1. AP Photo logo AP Photo 34 months ago

Portsmouth's Linvoy Primus, right, stretches for the ball with Newcastle United's Obafemi Martins during the English Premiership League soccer match at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, England, Saturday April 14, 2007. Portsmouth won the match 2-1.

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