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Pittsburgh Steelers, first-round DE Ziggy Hood agree to 5-year deal

Jul. 25, 2009
The Pittsburgh Steelers reached an agreement in principle Saturday on a five-year deal with first-round choice Ziggy Hood, the 32nd pick in the NFL draft.
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DE Smith in long-term deal with Steelers

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Parrot gives away girlfriend's infidelity

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'Tsotsi' wins Toronto Film Fest award

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Steelers cut Riemersma, Chad Scott

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Terry Fair cut by Steelers

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Veteran cornerback Terry Fair was among six players cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers Tuesday as the team got down to the league-mandated 71-player limit.

Sting trades Miller to Indiana

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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