David Payne

Day of The Jackal: veteran can defy draw and weight

MAX PRESNELL November 20, 2009 - Obviously, the $100,000 prizemoney, $30,000 more than any race at Rosehill today, has tempted owner-trainer Paul St Vincent to make the seven-hour float trip to Brisbane. Still the...

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Racing: Big Red Cat needs to pounce for Villiers start

SYDNEY - A crack at next month's Villiers Stakes is on the cards for Big Red Cat if he continues his strong form at Rosehill tomorrow.The 4-year-old lines up in the Baird Institute Handicap (1500m).Trainer David Payne said...

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Westamerica Bancorp repays TARP fund

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Westamerica Bancorporation said Wednesday it has bought back nearly 42,000 shares from the Treasury Department, completing its repayment of funds it received through the government's rescue program for banks.

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Westamerica Bancorp repays TARP fund

Westamerica Bancorporation said Wednesday it has bought back nearly 42,000 shares from the Treasury Department, completing its repayment of funds it received through the government's rescue program for banks.

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Beyond the BCS: Trap games on tap

Each week, Covers Expert Ben Burns and columnist David Payne scour the non-BCS conferences looking for hidden gems that may go unnoticed. This week, they take a look at a few possible look-ahead or letdown situations on the...

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Bad beats: Pats backers shouldn't blame Belichick

Don’t bash Bill Belichick for being Bill Belichick. The Patriots coach, whose fourth-and-two gamble from his own 28 backfired in Sunday’s loss to the Colts, is getting hammered for coaching like he has throughout his...

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SHSU students learn service through production

By Julia May SHSU News Service In addition to the obvious objective of educating students, one of Sam Houston State University’s official goals is to “promote students’ intellectual, social, ethical, and leadership growth.”...

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‘Promise’ to host community health program

By Jessica Priest Item Correspondent The Huntsville’s Promise will host a program on “Building a Healthy Community” on Monday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wynne Home. “We are excited,” said Meghan Sturrock, executive...

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Montserrat, back from the ashes

In 1995 most of Montserrat, including a new eco-camp, was devastated by a volcano. Last month the camp reopened, signalling green shoots of recovery for the island's tourism A mountain chicken that's actually a frog; a...

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Beyond the BCS: Is TCU the best BCS-buster ever?

Beyond the BCS: TCU, the best non-BCS conference team ever. Since the inception of the BCS in 1998, only four teams from non-BCS conferences have earned a chance against the big boys. This year’s TCU team could be better than...

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