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Klitschko stops Arreola

Sep. 27, 2009
Vitali Klitschko pounded Cris Arreola almost at will Saturday night, retaining his heavyweight title when the referee waved the fight to a close after the 10th round in Los Angeles. Klitschko dominated from the opening bell, landing punches from almost every...
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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