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Zimmerman loses streak, gets a hand

May. 14, 2009
Giants fans stood and cheered after Ryan Zimmerman grounded into a fielder's choice in the ninth inning. His hit streak had ended at 30 games. "We want to thank the Giants' fans," Nationals manager Manny Acta said. "I thought that was very classy. You don't...
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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