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Rick Ankiel of St. Louis Cardinals released from hospital following outfield collision

May. 5, 2009
Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel, who left Monday night's game on a stretcher after a violent head-first collision with the outfield wall, has been released from an area hospital.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- St. Louis outfielder Rick Ankiel allegedly received shipments of human growth hormone in 2004, the New York Daily News reported Friday.

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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Rick Ankiel hit two homers and knocked in seven runs Thursday afternoon as the St. Louis Cardinals trounced the Pittsburgh Pirates, 16-4.

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Cardinals recall Rick Ankiel

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Rick Ankiel cut loose by Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, April 6 (UPI) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have released left-hander Rick Ankiel, who was trying to switch from pitching to playing the outfield.

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Ankiel could return to Cardinals

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Cardinals shelve Rick Ankiel for season

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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