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Nationals outfielder Lastings Milledge gives Adam Dunn his No. 44

Feb. 19, 2009
There's a new Ocho Cinco in pro sports: Washington Nationals outfielder Lastings Milledge is switching to No. 85 after relinquishing his career-long No. 44 to new teammate Adam Dunn.
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MLB: Washington 7, Atlanta 3

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Ryan Zimmerman and Lastings Milledge drove in two runs each Friday and the Washington Nationals went to the bullpen five times to hold off Atlanta 7-3.

MLB: Colorado 13, Washington 6

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Troy Tulowitzki's three hits and three RBI Saturday led the Colorado Rockies to a 13-6 win over Washington, a Nationals franchise record ninth straight loss.

MLB: Milwaukee 5, Washington 4 (13 inn.)

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Gabe Kapler's 13th-inning home run Sunday gave Milwaukee a 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals, the Brewers' fifth straight victory.

MLB: Washington 6, Colorado 3 (1st game)

DENVER, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Lastings Milledge homered twice and the Washington Nationals posted a 6-3 victory Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader at Colorado.

MLB: Washington 4, Cincinnati 2

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Washington scored all its runs with three hits and an error in the first inning Sunday en route to a 4-2 win against Cincinnati.

MLB: Washington 5, LA Angels 4

WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- A one-out single in the ninth by Jesus Flores delivered Elijah Dukes from second Wednesday, giving Washington a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Mets' Delgado, Milledge ailing

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- The New York Mets faced Pittsburgh Thursday night without Carlos Delgado and Lastings Milledge because of ailments.

Report: Milledge draws Mets' ire

NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- New York Mets outfielder Lastings Milledge may be dumped after making a controversial rap CD containing references to the "N" word and heavy sexual content.

Nady undergoes emergency appendectomy

FLUSHING, N.Y., May 30 (UPI) -- New York Mets outfielder Xavier Nady underwent an emergency appendectomy early Tuesday morning and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Mets agree to terms with Milledge

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (UPI) -- The New York Mets on Tuesday signed Lastings Milledge, the 2003 first round draft pick whose career has been clouded by allegations of sexual misconduct.
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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