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New York Mets' Jeff Francoeur has surgery on thumb ligament

Nov. 2, 2009
Mets right fielder Jeff Francoeur has undergone thumb surgery and is expected to be ready for spring training.
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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