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Williams wishes she could give line judge a hug

Sep. 14, 2009
After two days to think about it, Serena Williams wishes she could give the line judge she yelled at "a big ol' hug." Williams teamed with sister Venus on Monday to win the U.S. Open doubles title with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Cara Black and Liezel Huber. At...
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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