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Minnesota Vikings rookie WR Percy Harvin practicing after illness

May. 19, 2009
Florida rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin is practicing with the Vikings after missing rookie camp with an illness.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Tim Tebow passed for three touchdowns and ran for another Saturday, guiding third-ranked Florida to a 45-15 win over No. 24 Florida State.

COL FB: Florida 56, South Carolina 6

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COL FB: Ole Miss 31, Florida 30

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Kentrell Lockett blocked an extra point attempt late in the fourth quarter Saturday and Mississippi pulled off a stunning 31-30 upset of fourth-ranked Florida.

COL FB: Florida 30, Mississippi 24

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COL FB: Florida 21, Florida State 14

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Vikings sign wide receiver Bethel Johnson

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran wide receiver Bethel Johnson Tuesday to a four-year contract. Johnson, drafted in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft by New England, has 30 receptions for 450 yards and four touchdowns during his four-year career.

COL FB: Florida 42, Central Florida 0

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Chris Leak threw four touchdown passes Saturday as the seventh-ranked Florida Gators crushed Central Florida, 42-0.

Vikings sign wide receiver Marcus Robinson

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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