May 05, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court backs Anna Nicole Smith
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled Monday that one-time stripper and Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith can pursue part of her late husband's oil fortune.
Justices gave new legal impetus to Smith's bid to collect millions of dollars from the estate of J. Howard Marshall II. Her late husband's estate has been estimated at as much as $1.6 billion.
Smith has been embroiled in a long running cross-country court fight with Marshall's youngest son, E. Pierce Marshall. The court's decision, which was unanimous, means that it will not end anytime soon.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, writing for the court, said Smith should have a fresh chance to pursue claims in federal court.
Smith's case had brought unusual drama to the normally sedate high court.
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May 03, 2006
Avalanche, Sharks Advance in NHL Playoffs; Sabres Beat Flyers
It didn't take long for Jose Theodore to win over his new Avalanche teammates.
Theodore stopped 11 shots in overtime before Andrew Brunette fired a rebound over sprawling goaltender Marty Turco to give Colorado a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars - and clinch the first-round series in five games for the seventh-seeded Avalanche. "He (Theodore) is the reason we're standing here with smiles on our face, really. He was unbelievable today," said Colorado captain Joe Sakic, who scored his 81st career playoff goal and had the shot that led to the winner.
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Couch chips in on final hole to win Zurich Classic; Howell, Funk runner-up
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - On the verge of a collapse, Chris Couch tried to stay positive as he stood over a 55-foot chip for par on the 18th hole that he had to get up-down simply to get into a playoff at the Zurich Classic.
"I was thinking this would be a great way to win a tournament," he said. "It would be something I'd remember always." Using a rare, cross-handed grip for chipping, Couch watched his lofted pitch land in the right spot and track toward the hole until it disappeared into the cup, a victory so stunning that he thrust his arms in the air and slammed his pitching wedge into the ground in relief.
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May 02, 2006
'RV' passes 'United 93' to top box office
LOS ANGELES -- Audiences hit the road with Robin Williams as his family-vacation romp "RV" opened at No. 1 with $16.4 million US, while the acclaimed Sept. 11 drama "United 93" debuted with $11.6 million US.
Studio estimates Sunday had Universal Pictures' "United 93" in second place, just ahead of Disney's sports comedy "Stick It," which premiered with $11.3 million US. Those rankings could change once final numbers are released Monday.
1. "RV," $16.4 million.
2. "United 93," $11.6 million.
3. "Stick It," $11.3 million.
4. "Silent Hill," $9.3 million.
5. "Scary Movie 4," $7.8 million.
6. "The Sentinel," $7.6 million.
7. "Ice Age: The Meltdown," $7.05 million.
8. "Akeelah and the Bee," $6.25 million.
9. "The Wild," $4.7 million.
10. "The Benchwarmers," $4.4 million.
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May 01, 2006
Kim hangs on to prevail at Ginn Open; Ochoa, Webb tie for second
Midway through her round, with her once-sizeable lead gone, Mi Hyun Kim began wondering if she would ever win another golf tournament.
She had her answer about three hours later. The notoriously short hitter struck a monster drive to set up a critical birdie on the par-5 17th, and the South Korean made a routine par on the final hole to seal a two-stroke win Sunday over Lorena Ochoa and Karrie Webb at the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open. "Before I started, I was so nervous," Kim said after her first triumph since the 2002 Wendy's Championship for Children. "I haven't had a win in three, four years, maybe. I really, really, really wanted to win this week."
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Jason Pominville is finally getting his chance to stick with the Sabres.Posted by admin at 03:47 PM | Comments (0)
