Texas couple sentenced to prison after pit bulls killed 81-year-old man
A Texas couple was sentenced to more than a decade in prison each Friday after their pit bulls got loose and killed an 81-year-old man last year, the Bexar County….
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Progress in eradicating pit toilets in schools — but there are still too many
While strides are being made in addressing the issue of sanitation in schools with the eradication of pit toilets, advocacy group Section 27 has reiterated that the presence of such….
Pit bull that fatally mauled 4-year-old girl was “playful” family dog
Zoey Hawkins loved to sing and dance, especially in her Cinderella dress, and she loved to play with the family dog. Since Zoey, 4, was adopted two years ago, she….
Pit bull fatally mauls 4-year-old girl in the San Joaquin Valley
A 4-year-old girl was fatally mauled this week by a dog in Visalia, authorities said. Officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday to a home in the 2300 block of….
NASCAR driver Tyler Reddick makes revolting mid-race confession to his pit crew before overcoming illness to win regular-season title and celebrate with car co-owner Michael Jordan
There are no good accidents on a NASCAR track, but the one Tyler Reddick described during Sunday’s Southern 500 was better than a crash. ‘I’m throwing up, sh***ing myself, all….
How pit bulls got a bad reputation
Pit bulls are one of the most controversial and misunderstood dogs in America. They are subject to breed-specific legislation (BSL), which exists in over 700 US cities and communities. BSL….
Nascar Pit Crews Are Using AI for the Perfect Pit Stop
Formula One’s paymaster, Liberty Media, may have thrust the sport deep into its American heartland—there are now three grand prix in the US—but it’s Nascar that continues to build its….
Like pit crews but in weightlifting. How loaders keep the Olympic sport going
Before any weightlifter at the Olympics can begin a lift, there’s a very important job to do: make sure the bar weighs what it is supposed to weigh.
Clever pit strategy helps Chaz Mostert claim opening night race in Sydney
Supercars championship contender Chaz Mostert has sensationally fended off his rivals to win the opening Sydney night race. Saturday’s 51-lap race at Sydney Motorsport Park began with a Tickford grid….
At California cockfighting pit, authorities find 200 mutilated roosters
Sheriff’s deputies this week discovered approximately 200 roosters — all mutilated so that knives could be attached to them — during a search of an apparent cockfighting pit in Santa….