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Louisiana girl, 14, breezes to National Spelling Bee win

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July 9, 2021July 9, 2021News Room

Zaila Avant-garde twirled and leaped with excitement after spelling the winning word, “murraya,” a genus of tropical Asiatic and Australian trees.

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  • High school sports results, playoff schedule for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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  • Mitch Keller retired the first 12 hitters — then it all fell apart in a Pirates loss to the Rockies

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  • Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29

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