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Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell calls benching 'embarrassing'

Dec. 10, 2009
JaMarcus Russell says he was "embarrassed" when he was benched by coach Tom Cable and plans to work hard to regain his starting quarterback role for the Oakland Raiders.
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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