Pie time? 1,725-pound pumpkin takes the prize in Ohio contest, could be world's largestOctober 7th, 2009 1,725-pound pumpkin takes the prize in OhioCANTON, Ohio — A teacher from Ohio has won top honors in a pumpkin-growing contest with a 1,725-pound behemoth that could land worldwide bragging rights. Christy Harp of Jackson Township near Canton took first place at the Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers annual weigh-off Saturday in Canfield.
8 foot, 1 inch Turk takes title of world's tallest man after rival refuses to be measuredSeptember 16th, 2009 8'1" Turk takes title of world's tallest manLONDON — A towering Turk was officially crowned the world's tallest man Thursday after his Ukrainian rival dropped out of the running by refusing to be measured. Guinness World Records said that 8 foot 1 inch (2.47 meter) Sultan Kosen, from the town of Mardin in eastern Turkey, is now officially the tallest man walking the planet.
El Salvador Navy finds boat with Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Eritrean migrants in PacificSeptember 6th, 2009 El Salvador finds boat with Bangladeshi migrantsSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Salvadoran navy says it has found 76 migrants from as far away as Bangladesh, Nepal and Eritrea aboard a boat in the Pacific. Navy Capt. Maximiliano Corado says the boat was detected about 50 miles (80 kilometers) off the coast, and "without doubt the final destination was to arrive in the United States."
The migrants include 25 Bangladeshis, 25 Nepalese, 21 Eritreans and five Ecuadoreans.
Ryan Briscoe, Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon the only contenders left for IRL titleSeptember 1st, 2009 Briscoe, Franchitti, Dixon eyeing HomesteadMIAMI — Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon already have their names engraved on the gigantic silver chalice given to the IRL season champion. Ryan Briscoe thinks he's ready to join the club.
Shahi litchi to hit market soonMay 8th, 2009 PATNA - Shahi litchi, a popular summer fruit largely grown in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, is set to hit markets across India in the third week of May. 'Juicy Shahi litchi will be available in the market after May 20,' said an official of the National Research Centre for Litchi at Muzaffarpur, about 70 km from here.
China's Wang wins gold at table tennis worldsMay 5th, 2009 Wang wins gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao of China defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in straight sets Tuesday to win the men's singles title at the table tennis world championships. The top-seeded Wang took control from the first set on his way to an 11-9, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9 win over the fifth-seeded Wang.
Wang wins men's title, Zhang tops women as China sweeps golds at table tennis worldsMay 5th, 2009 Wang, Zhang win gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao of China defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in the men's singles final Tuesday as China completed an impressive sweep of the gold medals at the table tennis world championships. The top-seeded Wang took control from the first set on his way to an 11-9, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9 win over the fifth-seeded Wang at Yokohama Arena.
Chinese Olympic champion Zhang Yining wins women's gold at table tennis worldsMay 5th, 2009 China's Zhang wins gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Olympic champion Zhang Yining of China defeated defending champion and compatriot Guo Yue in six sets Tuesday to win the women's singles title at the table tennis world championships. The top-seeded Zhang recovered from a two-set deficit for a 10-12, 3-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 win over the second-seeded Guo at Yokohama Arena.
Wang Hao and Zhang Yining win singles, giving China a sweep of golds at table tennis worldsMay 5th, 2009 China sweeps all golds at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in the men's singles final Tuesday to give China an impressive sweep of the gold medals at the table tennis world championships. The top-seeded Wang took control from the first set on his way to an 11-9, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9 win over the fifth-seeded Wang at Yokohama Arena.
Wang Hao and Zhang Yining give China a singles sweep of golds at table tennis worldsMay 5th, 2009 China sweeps singles gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Wang Hao of China defeated compatriot Wang Liqin in straight sets Tuesday to win the men's singles title at the table tennis world championships. The top-seeded Wang took control from the first set on his way to an 11-9, 13-11, 11-5, 11-9 win over the fifth-seeded Wang.
China's Zhang wins women's gold at table tennis worldsMay 5th, 2009 Zhang wins gold at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Olympic champion Zhang Yining of China defeated defending champion and compatriot Guo Yue in six sets Tuesday to win women's singles title at the table tennis world championships. The top-seeded Zhang recovered from a two-set deficit for a 10-12, 3-11, 11-2, 11-7, 11-7, 11-9 win over the second-seeded Guo at Yokohama Arena.
Indian forces on high alert on borders with NepalMay 4th, 2009 SILIGURI - The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), guarding the country's 1,752-km border with Nepal, has been put on alert after the neighbouring country's first Moist prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' resigned Monday. 'All border outposts have been alerted.
Olympic champ Zhang reaches all-Chinese final at table tennis worldsMay 4th, 2009 Zhang into final at table tennis worldsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Olympic champion Zhang Yining of China advanced to the women's singles final with a six-set win over compatriot Liu Shiwen at the table tennis world championships.on Monday
The top-seeded Zhang beat Liu 11-8, 11-8, 11-6, 8-11, 10-12, 11-8 and will meet another Chinese player, second-seeded Guo Yue, in Tuesday's final at Yokohama Arena. Guo defeated third-seeded Li Xiaoxia of China 11-8, 11-5, 10-12, 11-5, 11-9 in the other semifinal.
Emirates to be title sponsor of Kings XI PunjabApril 11th, 2009 MOHALI - Dubai-based international airline Emirates will be the title sponsor of Kings XI Punjab for the second season of the Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) to held in South Africa, an official release said here Saturday. 'International airline Emirates will be the team's title sponsor for the next edition of the IPL.
World's oldest person dies at 115January 2nd, 2009 LISBON - The world's oldest person, Maria de Jesus, died Friday at the age of 115 in a hospital in the Portuguese community of Corujo near the city of Tomar. She held the Guinness world record for just a month after the death of American Edna Parker.
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