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Sources: Oregon's Blount apologizes to Boise State coach Chris Petersen

Sep. 6, 2009
LeGarrette Blount spent the day with Oregon coach Chip Kelly and as of today, two people close to the running back say Blount's plan is to continue to practice with the team that has suspended him for the season, as well as to attend class.
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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