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NFL Notes: Flacco named Ravens' starter for rest of the season

Oct. 9, 2008
Baltimore coach John Harbaugh has named rookie Joe Flacco the Ravens' starting quarterback for the rest of the season. The announcement came as former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith, who had been expected to compete for the starting job, finally returned...
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Dolphins, Ravens pleasant NFL surprises

MIAMI, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The upcoming NFL playoff game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins features two teams not expected to have enjoyed success, experts said.

NFL: Baltimore 34, Cincinnati 3

CINCINNATI, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco passed for two touchdowns Sunday and the Ravens crushed the Cincinnati Bengals 34-3.
NFL: Baltimore 41, Houston 13

NFL: Baltimore 41, Houston 13

HOUSTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Todd Heap and Willis McGahee eached scored twice for Baltimore Sunday in a 41-13 blitz of the Houston Texans.

Ravens put Kyle Boller on injured reserve

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens have placed quarterback Kyle Boller on the season-ending injured reserve list with his damaged right shoulder.
Flacco to start at quarterback for Ravens

Flacco to start at quarterback for Ravens

BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Ravens Monday named rookie Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback for their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Ravens choose John Harbaugh as coach

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Jan. 18 (UPI) -- Longtime Philadelphia Eagles assistant John Harbaugh was hired Friday as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

Troy Smith could make first pro start

BALTIMORE, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Troy Smith, winner of last year's Heisman Trophy is expected to start his first game as a professional this Sunday.

Troy Smith finally drafted on Sunday

NEW YORK, April 30 (UPI) -- Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith of Ohio State Sunday was among the notable players selected during the second day of the 2007 NFL Draft.

Eagles make Harbaugh secondary coach

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday promoted long-time special teams coach John Harbaugh to the defense as secondary/safeties coach.

Ohio State's Troy Smith wins Heisman

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith was the runaway winner of the 2006 Heisman Trophy in New York Saturday night.

Troy Smith leads Heisman finalists

NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Quarterback Troy Smith of top-ranked Ohio State is among the finalists for the Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football this season.

Troy Smith sets player of week record

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith became the first Big Ten player Monday to be named offensive player of the week five times in a single season.

SounCal QB Leinart wins Heisman Trophy

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart was named winner Saturday of the 70th Heisman Trophy.

San Diego names Harbaugh coach

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, in his second season as an assistant with the Oakland Raiders, Saturday was named new coach at San Diego.

Harbaugh named at Univ of San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh, in his second season as an assistant with the Oakland Raiders, has been named the new coach at the University of San Diego.
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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