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Roger Federer cruises past Tommy Haas, into Wimbledon men's singles final

Jul. 3, 2009
Roger Federer reached his seventh straight Wimbledon final by beating Tommy Haas 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-3.
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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