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Celtics' Powe Has Successful Surgery

May. 5, 2009
BOSTON (AP) -- Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe has undergone successful surgery for a microfracture and torn ligaments in his left knee.
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Report: Celtics' Powe done for season

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BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics reserve forward Leon Powe will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs because of a knee injury, The Boston Globe reported Tuesday.

NBA: Boston 102, Memphis 90

BOSTON, March 13 (UPI) -- Leon Powe enjoyed a career-best effort Friday night in carrying the Boston Celtics to a 102-92 victory over Memphis.

NBA: Boston 110, Philadelphia 91

BOSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics became the first team in NBA history to open the season with a 27-2 record Tuesday when they beat Philadelphia 110-91.

NBA: Boston 102, Philadelphia 78

BOSTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 23 points Friday and Boston blew the game open in the second quarter en route to a 102-78 decision over Philadelphia.

NBA: Boston 92, Indiana 77

BOSTON, April 2 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett led Boston with 20 points and the Celtics rolled past cold-shooting Indiana 92-77 Wednesday.

NBA: Boston 88, Miami 62

BOSTON, March 30 (UPI) -- Boston got 17 points from reserve Leon Powe and limited Miami to an NBA record-low 17 field goals Sunday in an 88-62 rout of the Heat.

NBA: Boston 104, Indiana 97

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce had 28 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday, powering the Boston Celtics to a 104-97 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

NBA: Boston 88, Minnesota 86

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Leon Powe grabbed a rebound and scored on a layup as time expired Friday, giving Boston an 88-86 victory over Minnesota.

Tony Allen out for the season

BOSTON, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics announced Thursday that guard Tony Allen had torn two ligaments in his left knee and would require season-ending surgery.

Celtics guard has knee surgery

BOSTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday to repair torn cartilage.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler