Last running of the bulls leaves 4 injured, no one goredJuly 14th, 2009 4 injured, no gorings in last Pamplona bull runPAMPLONA, Spain — The final chapter in this year's running of the bulls in Spain left four people injured with fractured bones and a head blow Tuesday, but no one was gored. One of the six bulls set free in the last of eight runs through Pamplona's cobblestone streets covered the 850-meter (half-mile) route in an extremely fast time — one minute, 49 seconds — and at one point barreled into one runner and flipped him into the air.
4 runners gored, 2 seriously, on 6th day of Spain's running of the bulls in PamplonaJuly 12th, 2009 4 runners gored in Pamplona's bull-runningPAMPLONA, Spain — Bulls gored four runners, seriously injuring two of them, during a packed running of the bulls on the sixth day of the San Fermin festival on Sunday. One man, a Pamplona resident, was caught in the chest and legs when a large bull became separated from the pack on the slippery cobblestone streets leading to the bullring.
Pamplona running of the bulls marred by first fatal goring since 1995July 10th, 2009 1 dead at Pamplona bull run; first death since '95PAMPLONA, Spain — A man was gored to death Friday at Pamplona's running of the bulls — the first such fatality in nearly 15 years. Nine others were injured in a particularly messy and dangerous chapter of the tradition.
Man gored to death at Pamplona running of the bulls; first since 1995July 10th, 2009 1 dead at Pamplona; first goring death since '95PAMPLONA, Spain — For a bull, this one was on the smallish side, at just over a ton. And its name, Capuchino, sounded harmless enough, like coffee with frothy milk.
4 people gored in running of the bulls in PamplonaJuly 10th, 2009 4 people gored in Pamplona bull runPAMPLONA, Spain — At least four people were gored in a dangerous and messy chapter of the running of the bulls in Pamplona. Spanish National Television said another six people were hospitalized with bumps and bruises after Friday's run, the fourth of eight at the San Fermin festival in the northern town.
Running of the bulls leaves 5 injured, but no one gored, at San Fermin festival in PamplonaJuly 9th, 2009 Running of the bulls leaves 5 injured in PamplonaPAMPLONA, Spain — A lightning-fast running of the bulls in Pamplona has left five people slightly injured but no one gored. The third day of the San Fermin festival saw pileups of fallen daredevils and other dicey situations but Thursday's run was clean for the most part.
Running of the bulls kicks off in Pamplona, Red Cross says 4 injured but no one goredJuly 7th, 2009 Running of the bulls kicks off in PamplonaPAMPLONA, Spain — Thrillseekers have sprinted through Pamplona in a swift and relatively clean start to the running of the bulls. Spanish Red Cross spokesman Jose Aldaba said no one was gored in Tuesday's run but four people were hospitalized with bumps or bruises.
NM shelter cancels plan to euthanize 50 strays to make room for court-held pit bullsJune 19th, 2009 NM shelter cancels plan to kill dozens of dogsLAS CRUCES, N.M. — Officials of a New Mexico animal shelter say they have canceled plans to euthanize more than 50 dogs to make room for court-held pit bulls.
New Mexico shelter to kill more than 50 stray dogs to make room for 'aggressive' pit bullsJune 18th, 2009 Shelter to kill strays to make room for pit bullsLAS CRUCES, N.M. — Officials at a New Mexico animal shelter say they'll euthanize more than 50 dogs and puppies this week to make room for 12 pit bulls from an unresolved dog fighting case.
2 pit bulls kill 10-year-old boy in Texas; witnesses say 4th-grader was dragged down the roadJune 16th, 2009 2 pit bulls kill 10-year-old boy in TexasKILGORE, Texas — Authorities say two pit bulls fatally mauled a 10-year-old boy in East Texas. The Rusk County Sheriff's Office says witnesses reported seeing the dogs drag Justin Clinton down the side of the road Monday in the small community of Leverett's Chapel.
Game 7 of Bulls-Celtics supplants Game 6 as most-watched first-round NBA playoff game on cableMay 6th, 2009 Game 7 of Bulls-Celtics breaks viewership recordATLANTA — Game 7 of the Bulls-Celtics series has supplanted Game 6 as the most-watched first-round NBA playoff game ever on cable. TNT says Boston's 109-99 win Saturday to end the exhilarating series was seen by 6.99 million people.
From Odyssey to oddity: Celtics don't need overtime to beat Bulls 109-99 and reach 2d roundMay 3rd, 2009 OT hold-down: Celtics top Bulls in regulationBOSTON — After a record-setting seven overtimes in the first six games, the Celtics made an early night of it with a dominating stretch in the second. That's second quarter, not second OT.
And 1: Bulls get an extra point 2 quarters later in Game 7 against BostonMay 3rd, 2009 Scoring error brings Bulls closer during timeoutBOSTON — A "technical error" in Saturday night's game between the Bulls and the Celtics brought Chicago one point closer — during a timeout, several hours after the original shot. Boston led 89-83 — at least that's what the scoreboard read — with 5:44 remaining in the fourth when the public address announcer said that a first-half 3-pointer by Ben Gordon had been incorrectly scored a 2-pointer.
Triple OT thriller between Bulls and Celtics is most-watched first-round game ever on cable TVMay 1st, 2009 Celtics-Bulls thriller sets cable viewers recordATLANTA — The triple-overtime thriller between the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics is the most-watched first-round game on cable TV. TNT says the Bulls' 128-127 victory Thursday in Game 6 was seen by 5.35 million viewers.
Bulls guard Ben Gordon is day-to-day after straining hamstring in Game 4 against CelticsApril 27th, 2009 MRI confirms strained hamstring for Bulls' GordonCHICAGO — Chicago Bulls star Ben Gordon is listed as day-to-day after an MRI confirmed he has a strained left hamstring. Gordon was hurt in the second quarter Sunday, then sent Game 4 into a second overtime with a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds left.