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Sidney Ponson of Kansas City Royals tested positive for stimulant at WBC

Jun. 26, 2009
Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic and has been banned from international competition for two years.
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Rangers dump pitcher Sidney Ponson

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 6 (UPI) -- The Texas Rangers have designated pitcher Sidney Ponson for assignment and re-instated another right-hander, Vicente Padilla, off baseball's bereavement list.

St. Louis signs Sidney Ponson

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BALTIMORE, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Orioles said Thursday a grievance filed by former pitcher Sidney Ponson was without merit.

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Orioles sign Sidney Ponson

BALTIMORE, Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The Baltimore Orioles Thursday avoided arbitration with righthander Sidney Ponson, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract.
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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