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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu practices, plans to play vs. Minnesota Vikings

Oct. 23, 2009
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice after sitting out two days to rest his still-healing left knee.
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Another weekly honor for Manning

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NFL: Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 17

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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