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Part I: Philly beats N.Y.

Nov. 1, 2009
The Eagles were in the rarest of positions on a football Sunday. They served as the opening act of a New York-Philly twin bill instead of kicking off as the main event. Donovan McNabb and former Cal wide receiver DeSean Jackson still put on a...
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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