Updated: May 31, 2006, 4:49 PM

4th Annual SportsNation Spelling Bee


Spelling Bee
"Why do we need a word to describe building a nest?"
Everyone, listen up. The 79th Annual Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee is off and running in Washington, D.C. In honor of the bright young minds taking part in the bee, we proudly present the 4th Annual SportsNation Spelling Bee.

Below you will find 10 names or words from the sports world that would be considered challenging to spell. You should recognize these words.

Following that are 10 more words among the list of possible words the actual Spelling Bee contestants may be asked to spell. These won't be nearly as recognizable. Pick the correct spelling and see how many of the 20 words you get right. Good luck!

Be sure and tune in on Thursday (1 to 3 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the championship rounds being contested from 8 to 10 p.m. ET on ABC) for live coverage of the 79th Annual Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee.
  • 1) Site of Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas...
  • 2) Calgary Flames goaltender...
  • 3) Muscle-building anabolic steroid that Rafael Palmeiro tested positive for...
  • 4) New York Jets wide receiver...
  • 5) Boston Celtics center...
  • 6) Center court at the French Open...
  • 7) Broken bone above Barbaro's ankle...
  • 8) Broken bone below Barbaro's ankle...
  • 9) Oakland Athletics pitcher...
  • 10) Professional golfer...
  • 11) A disorder of the arterioles of the exposed parts of the hands and feet intensified by exposure to cold and resulting in bluish mottled skin...
  • 12) Having numerous or conspicuous modified leaves from which a flower rises...
  • 13) Photographs produced on a silver plate or silver-covered copper plate...
  • 14) Of, relating to, or resembling any of the numerous erect perennial leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs...
  • 15) The branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye...
  • 16) Build a nest...
  • 17) A powerful important personage; mogul...
  • 18) Lawgiver; legislator...
  • 19) Not guided or controlled by an internal sense of right or wrong; unscrupulous...
  • 20) Financial resources; money

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