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Kelly Johnson returns to Atlanta Braves in backup role

Jul. 23, 2009
Kelly Johnson is back on the Atlanta Braves' active roster, although he returned as a backup instead of a starter.
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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