The American Quarter Horse Association’s Bank of America Amateur and FedEx Open World Championship Show began Friday at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, with competitors vying for more than $2.7 million in cash and awards. General admission tickets are $7 and reserved tickets are $10. The show runs through …
Read More »Deutsche Post to curtail U.S. expansion: WSJ (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Deutsche Post AG (DPWGn.DE), the German parent of delivery company DHL, is expected to announce on Monday that it will sharply curtail its planned U.S. expansion, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Saturday. More: continued here
Read More »Love in contention for victory, lifetime exemption (CBS Sportsline)
Davis Love III has been a star and fan favorite during his 23 years on the PGA Tour. But, without a victory since mid-2003, Love would secure a lifetime exemption with a win at Disney. After a solid 54-hole tally, the end of Love’s losing streak is within reach, Steve …
Read More »Final Cup practice | Hamlin Martin, Kahne top speed chart late Saturday (That’s Racin’)
.nascar_stats td {font-size:10px;font-family:sans-serif,Arial;border-right:1px solid #e1e1e1;padding-bottom:5px;}.nascar_header {background-color:#e1e1e1;width:100%} Final NASCAR Sprint Cup practice speeds from Phoenix International Raceway as teams prepare for the Checker 500: Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next 1 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Ground Toyota … More: continued here
Read More »FBI agent used mom’s cookies to get info from Saddam (Houston Chronicle)
For seven months, the only person Saddam Hussein saw was FBI agent George Piro, who said he used everything from his own mother’s home-made cookies to manipulations of the fallen Iraqi dictator’s ego in the hunt for answers. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx, UPS could benefit if DHL cuts U.S. ground delivery (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
As the German parent of struggling shipper DHL prepares to release third-quarter results, analysts and industry observers predict Deutsche Post AG will announce major changes at DHL, though it’s unclear whether those changes would affect a deal DHL has been working out with rival UPS. More: continued here
Read More »‘IT’S OBAMA’: Pages of history that you can hold (Los Angeles Times)
Four days in and the pundits are already critiquing Barack Obama’s Cabinet choices and are ready to pounce on how he will handle the economic crisis. I’ve heard grumbling from campaign-weary voters that it’s time to get past this “first black president thing” so our lives can get back to …
Read More »Golf Tidbits: Superstars heading to Europe? (Lexington Herald-Leader)
The European Tour kicked off its 2009 season this week, and thus began the inaugural Race to Dubai. The PGA Tour has the FedEx Cup, and now the European Tour has responded with the Race to Dubai. The Race uses the same formula as the FedEx Cup, with players being …
Read More »Retiree seeks return on 10000 Obama front pages – The Associated Press
Retiree seeks return on 10000 Obama front pagesThe Associated Press –Nov 6, 2008BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A Washington state retiree is making a $1700 bet that Barack Obama's election will lead to prosperity. Sixty-seven-year-old Thomas …Man buys 10000 copies of election night newspaperSeattle Post IntelligencerPensioner buys 10000 Barack Obama newspapersTelegraph.co.ukall 202 …
Read More »Fire Causes $150K in Damage to Parked Cars during Football Game (Insurance Journal)
Authorities in Prince George’s County, Maryland say a fire damaged nearly a dozen cars at the FedEx Field parking lot during the Washington Redskins game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Maj. Denni More: continued here
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