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Kansas City Chiefs to retire late linebacker Derrick Thomas' number

Dec. 1, 2009
The late Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas will be the 10th player in Chiefs history to have his number retired.
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Chiefs to retire No. 58

KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 24 (UPI) -- The NFL's Kansas City Chiefs will retire No. 58 worn by former star linebacker Derrick Thomas posthumously Dec. 6.

Six new members named to NFL Hall of Fame

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Six new members will be inducted Aug. 8 into the 2009 National Football League Hall of Fame.
17 Pro Hall of Fame finalists named

17 Pro Hall of Fame finalists named

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Tuesday announced 17 finalists for its Class of 2009, including four in their first year of eligibility.

List trimmed for Pro Football Hall of Fame

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Cris Carter and Darrell Green were the only first-year eligible players to make the semifinal list Wednesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Dolphins' Zach Thomas out with migraines

DAVIE, Fla., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas is out for Sunday's home game against Buffalo because of ongoing migraine headaches.

Tagliabue a Hall of Fame finalist

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Paul Tagliabue, who stepped down last year as commissioner of the NFL, was one of 17 people named Wednesday as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Football Hall of Fame lists semifinalists

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Denver running back Terrell Davis is one of the first-year players among 25 semifinalists considered for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Thomas family loses suit against Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 18 (UPI) -- The family of former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas Tuesday lost its lawsuit against the team.

Derrick Rodgers goes on IR

MIAMI, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins placed linebacker Derrick Rodgers on injured reserve Wednesday after he underwent season-ending left shoulder surgery.

Dolphins lose Derrick Rodgers

MIAMI, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Along with suffering a blow to their division title hopes with Saturday's loss at New England, the Miami Dolphins have also lost their second leading tackler.
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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