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Ready to drive? Bucs activate Cadillac Williams

Nov. 12, 2008
Cadillac Williams will be back on the field when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice this afternoon and likely when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
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Bucs running back likely out for season

Bucs running back likely out for season

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham may be out for the rest of the season with a right ankle injury suffered Sunday against Minnesota.

NFL: Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 13

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Matt Bryant kicked two of his four field goals in the fourth quarter Sunday, boosting Tampa Bay to a 19-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Cadillac Williams out for six weeks

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams on the physically unable to perform list Tuesday.

NFL: Carolina 31, Tampa Bay 23

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Matt Moore threw for two touchdowns and DeAngelo Williams rushed for two more Sunday, delivering the Carolina Panthers a 31-23 win over Tampa Bay.

Another Tampa Bay running back injured

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost another running back to injury with Michael Pittman sustaining an ankle injury that will keep him out up to eight weeks.

Tampa Bay loses two to knee injuries

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williams and left tackle Luke Petitgout have been lost to the NFL's Buccaneers for the season with knee injuries.

NFL: Tampa Bay 24, St. Louis 3

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Earnest Graham rushed for touchdowns on consecutive drives Sunday afternoon as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat St. Louis, 24-3.

NFL: Tampa Bay 31, New Orleans 14

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Quarterback Jeff Garcia threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns as Tampa Bay downed New Orleans 31-14 Sunday in a divisional match.

NFL: Tampa Bay 31, Miami 28

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Jeff Garcia completed 4-of-10 passes for 54 yards and a TD Saturday night, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Miami, 31-28, in an NFL exhibition game.

NFL: Dallas 38, Tampa Bay 10

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Tony Romo threw a career-high five touchdown passes Thursday afternoon as Dallas walloped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 38-10.

NFL: Tampa Bay 20, Washington 17

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdown passes Sunday afternoon as Tampa Bay edged the Washington Redskins, 20-17.

NFL: N.Y. Giants 17, Tampa Bay 3

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Plaxico Burress had seven catches for 86 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon as the New York Giants won a defensive tussle against Tampa Bay, 17-3.

NFL: Tampa Bay 23, Philadelphia 21

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Matt Bryant kicked a 62-yard field goal as time expired Sunday afternoon, giving Tampa Bay a 23-21 victory over Philadelphia.

NFL: Tampa Bay 14, Cincinnati 13

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Bruce Gradkowski threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Michael Clayton with 35 seconds remaining Sunday as Tampa Bay edged Cincinnati, 14-13, for its first win.

NFL: New Orleans 24, Tampa Bay 21

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Reggie Bush returned a punt for 65 yards for his first NFL touchdown Sunday to give New Orleans a 24-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bush gained 23 rushing yards on nine carries and added 11 receptions for 63 receiving yards.
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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