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Brumback Repeats as Derby City Classic Banks Champ After four days of competition at the Derby City Classic, the Bank 9-Ball division ended Monday night with John Brumback successfully defending his title as Derby City Classic Bank Champion by defeating Filipino billiards legend Efren Reyes. In addition to being the…

Patient Joel Thomas, left, of Lincoln discusses his shoulder injury with Dr. Stephen Weber, an orthopedic surgeon. Weber conducted a study using platelet-rich plasma in a group of patients recovering from torn rotator cuffs; he concluded that the treatment didn’t make a difference.With Tiger Woods and Pittsburgh Steeler Hines Ward…

Sansouci and Gonzalez Tops in Manhattan Ozone Billiards Predator Tour / Manhattan, NY by Jerry Tarantola, NYCGrind.com On January 23-24, the Ozone Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour made its second stop of the 2010 season at Eastside Billiards in Manhattan, NY. Alex Gonzalez took home the gold in the amateur event,…

Hanna Wins Tri-State Event Handily Tri-State Tour / East Rutherford, NJ by InsidePOOL Staff Ra Hanna bested the Tri-State Tour’s 42-player field that showed up to play January 23, going undefeated to win over Tri Chau in the finals. The $500-added stop was hosted by Castle Billiards in East Rutherford,…

Demet Double-Dips Vaulkman Billiard Congress of Wisconsin Open 9-Ball Tour / Oshkosh, WI by Jonathan Demet Eight players braved the elements to come out and play at the January 24 installment of the Billiard Congress of Wisconsin Open 9-Ball Tour, with tour director Jonathan Demet walking away the ultimate winner.…

As the last bank was pocketed Sunday night at the Horseshoe Casino, the players looked to the Monday morning draw with anticipation. The Banks event saw some heavy matches as the Sunday action sent dozens more of the top professional bank pool aficionados packing. The highlight of the day saw…

U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, said Friday that the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and local partners will receive $5 million in federal grant funding from the Department of Energy for the development of renewable energy technologies. The funds were authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Matsui said the…

Deborah Le Vine, ISO’s director of system operations, checks monitors at the agency’s control center in Folsom. The center tracks nearly 100 energy companies.Critics of America’s corporate culture insist that a glass ceiling still exists, but at the California Independent System Operator Corp. in Folsom, women wield considerable power in…

Derby City Classic Billiards Event Rolling Forward The 12th Annual Derby City Classic continued on with play in the Bank Pool tournament. The event saw almost half of its 353 competitors knocked out at the end of the day. Several noteable matches highlighted the talk around the event as a…

12th Annual Derby City Classic Kicks Off The 12th Annual Derby City Classic presented by the Horseshoe Casino kicked off Friday, January 22, 2009. The highly publicized professional billiards event is a combination of three events with an all-around winner being crowned on Saturday, January 30, 2009. The three tournaments…