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Percy Harvin impresses pro scouts at Florida pro day

Mar. 18, 2009
Percy Harvin gave NFL coaches and scouts another look at his ability and durability, running routes, catching passes and doing anything asked of him at Florida's annual pro day.
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NFL releases list of draft eligibles

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A group of 46 players has been granted special eligibility for the 2009 NFL Draft on April 25-26.

Florida wide receiver Hardin injures ankle

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Florida wide receiver Percy Harvin injured his right ankle Saturday in the third-ranked Gators' 45-15 win over No. 23 Florida State.

COL FB: Florida 56, South Carolina 6

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Running back Percy Harvin and quarterback Tim Tebow accounted for five touchdowns Saturday in third-ranked Florida's 56-6 rout of 23rd-ranked South Carolina.

COL FB: Ole Miss 31, Florida 30

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Kentrell Lockett blocked an extra point attempt late in the fourth quarter Saturday and Mississippi pulled off a stunning 31-30 upset of fourth-ranked Florida.

COL FB: Florida 51, South Carolina 31

COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Tim Tebow ran for a career-best five TDs and threw for two scores Saturday night, as No. 18 Florida beat South Carolina, 51-31.

COL FB: Florida 59, Tennessee 20

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Tim Tebow passed for two touchdowns and ran for two more Saturday, as the third-ranked Florida Gators beat the 24th-ranked Tennessee Vols, 59-20.

COL FB: Florida 38, Arkansas 28

ATLANTA, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Freshman Percy Harvin had 167 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead fourth-ranked Florida to a 38-28 victory over No. 8 Arkansas.

COL FB: Florida 21, Florida State 14

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Dallas Baker's 25-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon gave fourth-ranked Florida a 21-14 win over Florida State.

COL FB: Florida 42, Central Florida 0

GAINESVILLE, Fla., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Chris Leak threw four touchdown passes Saturday as the seventh-ranked Florida Gators crushed Central Florida, 42-0.

Cyclone Percy rumbles across Pacific

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Cyclone Percy, the fourth such South Pacific storm in a month, is closing in on a remote territory of New Zealand.
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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