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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Falcons announced Wednesday that quarterback Byron Leftwich had undergone ankle surgery and would miss three to four weeks.
"He had a procedure done this morning that is a very aggressive procedure," Coach Bobby Petrino said. "They actually go in and put a couple screws in there and it helps it heal faster. A lot of hockey players are doing it now. It's supposed to increase the healing and hopefully he'll be back in three to four weeks. He says two, but the doctors say three to four."
Leftwich injured his right ankle last Sunday in a loss to New Orleans. The setback came in his first start for the team. He threw for 145 yards and a touchdown before leaving the contest.
Joey Harrington and Chris Redman are the only other quarterbacks on the roster.
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DETROIT, May 31 (UPI) --
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 20-year career.
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LONDON, May 31 (UPI) --
The London house where singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning last summer is being sold for $4.2 million, the New York Post reported.
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DALLAS, May 31 (UPI) --
NASA says millions of dollars of science equipment missing for four days during shipment from Minneapolis to Texas has been located in Dallas.
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NORTHAMPTON, Mass., May 31 (UPI) --
A Massachusetts woman said she investigated bird sounds in her yard and discovered a baby cardinal with two heads and three beaks.
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