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Washington rookie tops N.J. legend

Dec. 26, 2009
The Capitals left no doubt that they can play with the Devils. Rookie goalie Michal Neuvirth won his third straight start, making 29 saves to help Washington beat visiting New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday, making the Capitals the top team in NHL standings. The...
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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