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NHL / Caps trip Isles in 11-round shootout

Nov. 11, 2009
Chris Clark scored the deciding goal in the 11th round of the shootout, and backup goalie Semyon Varlamov played well in relief as the Capitals pulled out a 5-4 comeback victory over the New York Islanders in Washington on Wednesday night. Alexander Semin...
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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