Packaging maker Crown Holdings tumbles after the "mixed" quality of this 3rd-qtr reportOctober 15th, 2009 Crown Holdings tumbles after 3Q's "mixed" qualityNEW YORK — Crown Holdings Inc. fell Thursday after the food and drink packaging maker reported third-quarter profit dropping 5 percent and an analyst said the quality of the earnings was "mixed."
Philadelphia-based Crown said late Wednesday it earned 67 cents per share, down from 70 cents per share, as a stronger dollar limited exports and the company booked a charge for closing three plants.
Oklahoma man faces charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horseOctober 1st, 2009 Man accused of using horse to assault officerMIAMI, Okla. — A northeast Oklahoma man faces assault charges after allegedly trying to run over a police officer with a horse.
Poe, the 80.8in-tall Clydesdale, may be world's tallest horse!September 30th, 2009 LONDON - A farm horse that is 80.8ins tall is said to be in the running for a Guinness world record for his height, beating reining champ Remington, who stands at 80in. Poe, a Clydesdale horse, has made his owner Shereen Thompson proud, and she just can't wait to get him officially declared as the tallest horse.
Final table reached at World Series of Poker as Smith busts 10th, on poker's ultimate bubbleJuly 16th, 2009 World Series of Poker reaches final nine playersLAS VEGAS — The World Series of Poker has reached its final table as Jordan Smith busted in 10th place with a pair of aces. Smith, a 27-year-old poker player from College Station, Texas, was eliminated Wednesday night when a self-employed logger from Maryland called his all-in bet and flipped over pocket eights that matched with a third eight among the first three community cards.
Federal judge denies pro online poker player's request to win back USGA amateur statusJuly 15th, 2009 Golfer loses legal bid to get amateur status backPORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has denied a pro online poker player's request to have his amateur golfer status reinstated.
W.Va. Lottery player wins 9th big lottery prize, this time $7,000 in the Gem 7s instant gameJuly 10th, 2009 W.Va. woman wins her 9th big lottery prizeCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brenda Bailey is still on a roll.
Bruins executive Charlie Jacobs wins I Love NY Horse Show's Hermes GrandprixJuly 5th, 2009 Bruins executive wins I Love NY Horse Show eventLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Boston Bruins executive Charlie Jacobs has won the Hermes Grandprix at the I Love New York Horse Show and his brother Lou took second.
3 bracelet winners eliminated from World Series of Poker HORSE tourney, 5 leftJuly 1st, 2009 3 prior poker series winners eliminated from HORSELAS VEGAS — Three of five prior tournament winners at the World Series of Poker have been eliminated from the final table of the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E event. Two gold bracelet winners remained in the tournament Tuesday night among five players at the final table seeking the $1.28 million top prize.
NY trader, ex-pro bowler play for $1.28M, mixed-game HORSE title at World Series of PokerJuly 1st, 2009 NY trader, ex-pro bowler vie for HORSE poker titleLAS VEGAS — A 37-year-old former professional bowler from Georgia and a 44-year-old New Yorker have outlasted 93 other players at the World Series of Poker and are playing heads-up for $1.28 million and the mixed-game H.O.R.S.E. title. David Bach of Athens, Ga., and John Hanson began head-to-head play early Wednesday about 13 hours after the final table started Tuesday afternoon.
Georgia man wins big lottery prizes twice in a week, including $777,777 prizeJune 22nd, 2009 Georgia man wins big lottery prizes twice in weekAUGUSTA, Ga. — A 62-year-old man struck it big twice in the Georgia Lottery.
Joe Torre picked by Phillies manager Charlie Manuel to be a coach in All-Star gameMay 14th, 2009 Torre picked by Manuel to coach in All-Star gamePHILADELPHIA — Joe Torre is going back to the All-Star game. Torre said Wednesday that Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel asked him to be part of the National League coaching staff for the Midsummer Classic in St.
Steckel's OT goal wins it, Capitals force Game 7 by beating Penguins 5-4May 12th, 2009 Stekel's goal wins it 5-4 for Caps in OTPITTSBURGH — David Steckel scored on a deflection of Brooks Laich's shot and the Washington Capitals finally won an overtime playoff game, beating nemesis Pittsburgh 5-4 on Monday night to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Capitals, losers of their seven previous overtime games, couldn't hold a 4-3 lead late in regulation when Sidney Crosby scored, but made up for it when Steckel went to the net immediately after winning a faceoff.
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.
Long-shot Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird a go for the Preakness StakesMay 4th, 2009 On to Preakness for Derby winner Mine That BirdMine That Bird was proclaimed ready for the Preakness on Monday after a spirited early morning jog, while his trainer remained groggy from two nights of little sleep after a startling Kentucky Derby victory. "The horse will be the judge, but as good as he looked this morning, we plan on being at the Preakness," Bennie Woolley Jr.
Horford, Williams both to miss Game 6 of Hawks-Heat seriesMay 1st, 2009 Horford, Williams both out for Game 6MIAMI — Atlanta starting forwards Al Horford and Marvin Williams will not play Friday in Game 6 of the Hawks' Eastern Conference first-round series against the Miami Heat. Horford sprained his right ankle in Atlanta's Game 5 win.
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