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Thumb injury forces Chicago White Sox slugger Paul Konerko to sit vs. Detroit Tigers

Jun. 11, 2009
White Sox slugger Paul Konerko was out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers because of a nagging thumb injury that could cost him a few games.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler