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Sports Briefing | Baseball: Francoeur Has Surgery

Nov. 3, 2009
Mets right fielder Jeff Francoeur had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb on Monday but is expected to be ready for spring training.
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Thumb injury sidelines Mets' Francoeur

Thumb injury sidelines Mets' Francoeur

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- New York Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur was sidelined Monday and scheduled to undergo an MRI for a thumb injury.

MLB: Atlanta 3, N.Y. Mets 2

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Jeff Francoeur's two-run, eighth-inning single helped Atlanta edge the New York Mets 3-2 Saturday in the first game of a day/night doubleheader.

Braves recall Francoeur from AA team

LOS ANGELES, July 7 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves Monday recalled outfielder Jeff Francoeur from Double-A Mississippi.

Braves demote Jeff Francoeur

ATLANTA, July 4 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves have sent outfielder Jeff Francoeur to Class AA Mississippi to work on his swinging mechanics.

MLB: Atlanta 5, Texas 2

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 18 (UPI) -- Omar Infante broke open a tie game and ignited a three-run ninth with an RBI single Wednesday, lifting Atlanta past Texas 5-2.

MLB: Chi. Cubs 3, Atlanta 2 (11 inn.)

CHICAGO, June 12 (UPI) -- Reed Johnson drove in the winning run Thursday when he was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the 11th inning and the Chicago Cubs edged Atlanta 3-2.

MLB: Atlanta 3, Arizona 1

ATLANTA, May 24 (UPI) -- Jeff Francoeur's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth Saturday lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over Arizona.

MLB: Milwaukee 5, Atlanta 4

MILWAUKEE, May 29 (UPI) -- Prince Fielder smashed a two-run homer Tuesday, driving the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves.

MLB: Atlanta 5, San Diego 4

ATLANTA, April 15 (UPI) -- Jeff Francoeur hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night to lift Atlanta over the San Diego Padres, 5-4.

MLB: Atlanta 3, Washington 2 (10 innings)

ATLANTA, July 26 (UPI) -- Andruw Jones drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th Tuesday to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.
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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