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Washington Wizards to wear jersey patch honoring Abe Pollin

Dec. 10, 2009
The Washington Wizards will honor late owner Abe Pollin by wearing a patch on their jerseys for the rest of the season.
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego wins Finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler