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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Denver running back Terrell Davis is one of the first-year players among 25 semifinalists considered for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
A total of 25 coaches, contributors and players, including Davis, were placed on a list of semifinalists Thursday. The list will be pared 15 "modern-era semifinalists" in January with the Hall of Fame class of 2007 announced Feb. 3 -- the day before Super Bowl XLI.
Those 25 people are: Davis, center Dermontti Dawson; defensive end Fred Dean; defensive end Richard Dent; linebacker Randy Gradishar; linebacker/defensive end Kevin Greene; guard Russ Grimm; punter Ray Guy; defensive end/linebacker Charles Haley; cornerback Lester Hayes;
Wide receiver Michael Irvin; guard Bob Kuechenberg; lineman Bruce Matthews; guard Randall McDaniel; owner Art Modell; wide receiver Art Monk; wide receiver Andre Reed; quarterback Ken Stabler; commissioner Paul Tagliabue; linebacker Derrick Thomas;
Running back Thruman Thomas; linebacker Andre Tippett; cornerback Roger Wehrli; General Manager George Young; and tackle Gary Zimmerman.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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HOUSTON, June 1 (UPI) --
The silhouette created as Venus transits the face of the sun Tuesday will be widely visible across seven continents, U.S. space officials said.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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