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Network Newswire Fri Jul 25

	Pony Club polo player died from reaction records inquest Pony Club polo player Catherine Yates died from a combination of severe brain injury and a rare reaction to drugs administered to reduce brain swelling after a fall during a match, an inquest has heard. • Read This Article • More News from Polo Network
	Fuel feed costs crippling US catfish industry MOORHEAD, Miss. (AP) - Rick Moyer gazes at the sun-charred bottom of the pond next to his 600-acre catfish farm and shakes his head - another farmer scrambling to stay solvent has drained the pond and will till it for row crops. • Read This Article • More News from Fishing Community
	Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival fun for all A kaleidoscope of brightly colored sails breezed across the Banana River as more than 50 kids learned to windsurf at the 10th Annual Junior Olympic Windsurfing Festival at Kelly Park in Merritt Island. Hannah's sister Kate agreed. "This was fun," the 10-year-old said. "I like windsurfing in a straight line." • Read This Article • More News from WindSurf Network
	Surfer tells of nightmare Darren Longbottom has been to hell and back since breaking his neck in a freak surfing accident four weeks ago. But he has weathered the experience with characteristic humour and a tough fighting spirit, providing strength for those around him. He was being towed into the waves by a mate on a jet ski. • Read This Article • More News from Jet Ski Community
	Market Weak for Muscle Cars The Detroit Three's muscle cars are going on a diet, and may even lay off the weights for a while. But high gas prices have prompted them to downshift their expectations and retool their marketing. • Read This Article • More News from Muscle Car Network
	Doc spotted crossing lake in bare dare It takes a brave man to waterski across Lake Wakatipu wearing nothing but a leopard-print G-string in the middle of June. A brave man or a stupid one. He didn't count on the boat not starting. The dares flooded in and were voted on by all the doctors registered with MedRecruit. It didn't work. • Read This Article • More News from Water Ski Network
	Hunting and fishing news: licenses bobcats gators and bears Good news for hunters: Licenses go on sale Monday on the Internet. They will be available in stores later this month. Gee, it's almost like Christmas! Start making your list: arrows, scent block, rain gear and maybe,just maybe rangefinder binoculars. • Read This Article • More News from Hunting Kingdom
	Where is my transgender beauty pageant? You just paid for a transgender beauty pageant I did? Where was it? Why didn't I get tickets? Is there a DVD available? • Read This Article • More News from Transvestite Network
	VW considering speedster, SUV variants of new New Beetle With retro rides – from the Fiat 500 to the Dodge Challenger – popping up left, right and center, it would be all to easy to forget the vehicle that started the trend: Volkswagen's New Beetle. Now with ten years on the road since introduction in 1998, the New Beetle is getting a little long in the tooth, but VW is preparing to launch its successor. However, while the current version is available only in two versions (coupe and cabrio), the next iteration may come with a few new twists in the lineup, mirroring the steadily-evolving range of variants of the MINI. That is, if the latest reports are to be believed. • Read This Article • More News from SUV Network
	ATVs Prohibited On Federal Property Park rangers at Lake Texoma are cracking down on ATV riders. Recent accidents off the water are prompting them to enforce an old law. "We've been having a tremendous problem with ATVs operating on government property and for several years." Trash and trespassing go along with the problem as well. "It's a little unsightly." Katy Blakey KTEN News • Read This Article • More News from Atv Network
	JPC Racing, C&L Performance, Ford Racing, S197 Just on the heels of the C&L Performance Three-Valve intake manifold announcement comes another player to the market. For the past year, Justin Burcham of JPC Racing has been testing a new intake manifold he helped design for Three-Valve modular engines. We have seen the R&D piece on his 8-second S197 car, but Burcham has been burning the midnight oil as of late to finalize the design. It fits everything from naturally aspirated engines (heads and camshafts upgrade/stock bottom end) to supercharged stroker engines. • Read This Article • More News from Drag Race Network
	American scuba diver charged with killing wife SYDNEY, Australia - Eleven days after getting married in 2003, an Alabama woman put on diving gear and slipped into the water off Australia's coast for what was supposed to be a romantic exploration of a shipwreck with her new husband. • Read This Article • More News from Scuba Diving Network
	Rapper Lil Scrappy Free on Bond After Weekend Altercation DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (MyFOX Atlanta) – Atlanta-based rapper Lil Scrappy was free on bond Sunday night after getting into an altercation over the weekend. The rapper's family insisted he was only defending his sister and should never have been charged. • Read This Article • More News from Fire Arm Network
	New BMX Track in SM Santa Maria- A new BMX bike racing track has opened in Santa Maria. The track is located at the Elks Unocal Event Center. For more information concerning this story click on the video link. • Read This Article • More News from BMX Community
	Busch wins 5th race of year SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Busch snapped the brief slump that's plagued him the past two weeks, racing to his first Sprint Cup Series win on a road course Sunday. • Read This Article • More News from Offroad Racing Network
	Nation's Best Canine Competitors Battle it Out in Little Rock Dog Show Carleen Peterson with the Arkansas Kennel Club said, "we have exhibitors here from all over the United States. We have (them) from California to Maine so they come, they come." • Read This Article • More News from Show Dog Community
	Coast Guard Searches For Mother and Son Lost At Sea In Waters West of Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and Puerto Rico Police rescue crews continue searching Sunday for a mother and son who are overdue since Thursday from a recreational boating trip in waters west of Puerto Rico. ### • Read This Article • More News from Marine Community
	Monsters roam PGARA Godzilla is coming to PGARA for some car-crushing entertainment during the first-ever Monster Spectacular. It's Sheer Insanity as TNT, with its explosive power, and Martial Law, joins forces to crush more than a dozen cars, including a motorhome, in the pits at PGARA tonight at 7 p.m. • Read This Article • More News from Monster Truck Network
	Surfer tells of nightmare Darren Longbottom has been to hell and back since breaking his neck in a freak surfing accident four weeks ago. But he has weathered the experience with characteristic humour and a tough fighting spirit, providing strength for those around him. He was being towed into the waves by a mate on a jet ski. • Read This Article • More News from Surf Board Network
	Powerboat race day two cancelled The second leg of the Round Britain powerboat race has been cancelled because of high winds. More than 40 powerboats had been due to race from Plymouth to Milford Haven in Wales. Organisers decided not to go-ahead after weather conditions were judged to be too unfavourable. • Read This Article • More News from Boat Race Network
	D and D Sponsored Panhead Goes 141.4 MPH on the Salt "If you cut us, we bleed salt," said Dave Rash. "We are proud of the effort of Bandit and his 5-Ball Racing team put together. We are excited about the results and even more excited about working with the team in 2007." About D&D Performance Exhaust • Read This Article • More News from Race Bike Network
	Bodies of three missing snowboarders found near Crystal Mountain Aided by melting snow, searchers on Saturday found the bodies of three snowboarders missing since last December in the Cascades near Crystal Mountain ski area. When they failed to return on schedule, friends notified authorities. "It's just not the right time," he said. • Read This Article • More News from Snow Board Network
	Man used 4WD to ram boyracer into silence A man angered by a boyracer doing burnouts used his four-wheel-drive vehicle to ram the car, writing it off. Ed Murray was trying to sleep at his Tauranga home this week when he was woken by a car at a nearby tennis club carpark. The police turned up and the boyracers scattered. • Read This Article • More News from 4WD Community
	Middlefield Outbid For Ski Area - Deal Still Possible The town lost in the bidding to acquire the former Powder Ridge ski area Saturday, but all may not be lost. The high bidder in the foreclosure auction was Middlefield Holding LLC, which holds the mortgage on the property. Its bid was $2.75 million. Lowry said he was surprised there were no other bidders. • Read This Article • More News from Ski Community
	NHRA Driver Kalitta Killed in Horrific Crash Scott Kalitta died Saturday when his Funny Car burst into flames and crashed at the end of the track during the final round of qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park. • Read This Article • More News from Race Car Network
	Mexican Rodeo in Puyallup attracts hundreds of fans Daniel Garnica sat in the bed of the pickup truck sipping from a plastic cup full of Sprite. The drink helps calm his nerves before he performs. A few minutes before he rides a bull, he said, is when the anxiety begins to set in. He now rides in about six or seven rodeos each year. • Read This Article • More News from Bull Riding Network
	Graves-Dunlop Team Up to Help Henry More details about the Road 2 Recovery auction will be posted soon on the Dunlop Web site and the Road 2 Recovery Web site . About Road 2 Recovery About Dunlop Tires • Read This Article • More News from Super Cross Network
	Exhibit honors Arlen Ness For four decades, Ness has been creating mind-blowing designs. Now, visitors to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, in Pickerington, Ohio, will be able to see images of all of them all at once, in an exhibit called "Awesome-Ness." • Read This Article • More News from Chopper Community