The ING Renault F1 Team officially launched the ING-branded R27 2007 F1 car to over 600 journalists from the international media in Amsterdam today. ING CEO Michel Tilmant, ING Renault F1 Team President Alain Dassas and Managing Director Flavio Briatore unveiled the car together with drivers, Giancarlo Fisichella and Heikki Kovalainen, as the ING Renault F1 Team begins its 2007 season challenge.

The poker action was wild at Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa with two final tables taking place on Monday. The morning's action started with the conclusion of the Ladies Event which began with 390 players, the highest attendance of any Ladies Tournament in Atlantic City. The final table was formed around 1:00 AM as these tenacious female players continued to play until a champion was crowned. Emily Flax of Provincetown, MA, was the last lady standing at 4:00 AM, taking home $30,927 in first place.

Gold Medal Olympic Gymnast Mary Lou Retton has joined an elite team of athletes who endorse the world's leading specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Likewise, GNC today announced it will make a small contribution to Stars Gymnastics of Houston -- widely recognized as one of the top gymnastics training centers in the country -- where Retton serves as a volunteer. As a "Silver Medalist" sponsor, GNC's donation will help cover travel expenses for the Stars 2006-2007 Competitive Team, which will compete in local, state and national competitions.

David Beckham may be newest player in Major League Soccer, but he's already the best-known soccer star among U.S. consumers, according to the Davie Brown Index (DBI), which determines a celebrity's ability to influence consumer behavior. Beckham is the best-known active soccer player in the DBI, and ranks second only to former women's star Mia Hamm among all soccer athletes in the index.

Former NBA veteran and two-time NBA Championship winner Jason Caffey is being sued in Fulton County Superior Court for his failure to pay child support. The former University of Alabama standout and Atlanta resident owes an arrearage of close to $74,000.00 plus attorney's fees in excess of $5,000.00. For almost two years, Mr. Caffey has failed to fully pay, or has completely ignored the monthly child support obligation that he agreed to in October, 2002. Randy Kessler, lawyer for the mother of the child says "To get this far behind is appalling."

In what has almost become a Disney tradition, Brazilian Adriano Bastos ran away with his fourth Walt Disney World Marathon title, becoming the first runner ever in the event's 14- year history to win four races and sweep three in a row. Bastos, 28, of Sao Paulo posted a time of 2:19:24, nearly 13 minutes faster than his closest competitor.

Families coming to the Caribbean for the ICC Cricket World Cup are getting free visas for those under 12 years. This is one of the decisions coming out of a special meeting of Caribbean Tourism Ministers and officials responsible for security of the upcoming tournament.

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The ability to race at lap speeds well into the 120 mph range on a quarter mile dirt oval is an engineering achievement. Consistently leading laps and winning races over an eight-month, sixty-nine event race season is a championship performance. It's what Donny Schatz accomplished in this year's World of Outlaws Sprint Series with a little help from his friends -- the ParkerStore racing team.

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With an average of 400 inches of snow falling annually in the mountains and 43,000 acres of skiing available, California offers some of the country's best skiing and snowboarding at its more than 30 resorts.