Archive for September, 2011
Katy Now wins Belmont’s Dispute Stakes
NEW YORK (AP) — Katy Now drew off to 2¾-length win over Sweet N Sour Nina on Friday in the $57,000 Dispute Stakes for fillies…
Firefighter’s son to throw 1st pitch for Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The ceremonial first pitch before the Rangers’ AL division series opener against the Rays will be thrown by the young son of a firefighter who died in a fatal fall during a Texas game this summer. The Rangers announced about three hours before game time Friday against Tampa Bay that Cooper Stone would throw out the first pitch. The child’s father was Shannon Stone, a Brownwood firefighter who died less than an hour after he tumbled headfirst over a rail in left field during a game July 7.
Islanders agree to deal with D Staios
UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have agreed to a one-year deal with defenseman Steve Staios, the team announced Friday. Staios has been…
Leading black artists featured at Corcoran Gallery
WASHINGTON (AP) — Works by leading black artists in the contemporary art realm are going on view at Washington’s Corcoran Gallery of Art to tackle issues of racial, sexual and historical identity. The exhibit, “30 Americans,” opens Saturday and will be on view through February.
NY auction house to sell works from Israel Museum
NEW YORK (AP) — Sotheby’s auction house in New York will be selling works from The Israel Museum in the coming months. The auction house said Friday that Rene Magritte, Camille Pissarro and Georges Braque are among the artists whose works will be sold during auctions in November and December.
Teen sensation Thompson to become LPGA member
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Teenage sensation Lexi Thompson will be going to work full-time on the LPGA Tour next year.
