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A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late Saturday, but there was no word about who won. The winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing were: 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball number of 11. The odds of winning were put at one in 175 million. The winning ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, a suburb of Tampa, according to the Florida Lottery. The prize tempted many Marylanders to buy tickets for the lottery game before the 11 p.m. drawing.

Al Jazeera America Thursday announced that veteran business reporter Ali Velshi will join the Qatar-owned channel to develop and host a daily prime-time business show. The announcement comes one day after news that Velshi was leaving CNN where he served as business reporter and show host for almost 12 years. Velshi's last day at CNN will be Friday, according to TVNewser. Here's the release from Al Jazeera America: Al Jazeera America, the new US-based news channel set to launch later this year, today announced that Ali Velshi, CNN's former chief business correspondent and anchor of “Your Money” and CNN International's “World Business Today,” has joined Al Jazeera America to develop and host a daily primetime business program.

Sadly Ali (Fredo) Yeganeh lost his battle to ALS, on April 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife Maryam, two children Farima and Anthony Shain, former wife Tina Marie Yeganeh, his niece Tina Marie Yeganeh, nephew Rouzbeh Cheganeh. Also survived by sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, family and many friends. Fredo was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Prayers will be held Friday, 10am at IMEC, 2406 Putty Hill Ave., Parkville, MD. 21234. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens at 12 noon.

A Parkville man was federally indicted on charges that he conspired with a man in Iran to export manufactured industrial products from the U.S., state's attorney's office said Thursday. Authorities believe Ali Saboonchi, 32, ran the Ace Electric Company to obtain goods to send them to businesses run by Arash Rashti Mohammad, 31, in Tehran, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates since November 2009, the five-count indictment said. U.S. economic sanctions prohibit exporting to Iran.

On April 18, 2008, JASMINE MAE JONES - ALI. On Wednesday, memorial services will be held at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Chapel, 4905 York Road, where the family will receive friends from 11-11:30 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.

On July 26, 2004; LAZINA ALIBOODHOOSINGH, of Glenwood, MD; beloved wife of the late Frederick B. Boodhoosingh; mother of Farida K. Ali-Overholt, Yasmin S. Boodhoosingh and step-son Ralph B. Phillips; sister of Zalina Monaysar Also survived by two sons-in-laws, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at National Funeral Home, 7482 Lee Highway, Falls Church, VA, on Tuesday, July 27 from 11 AM until Service Time at 1 PM. Internment to follow in National Memorial Park.

On January 28, 2005 SYLVIA JOHNSON ALI, Age 106; devoted mother-in-law of Thelma Smith; loving grandmother of Warran, Donald and Michael. She is also survived by five great grandchildren, nine great-great children, two great-great great grandchildren, niece Dorothy Alford, nephew Ernest Briscoe and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Ave. on Tuesday after 8:30 A.M. where the family will receive friends from 6 until 7 P.M. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 2 at St. James Episcopal Church, 1020 W. Lafayette Ave. at 10 A.M. followed by funeral services at 10:30 A.M. See www.marchfh.

Two quotes ring with particular resonance in a new biography of former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali premiering on cable tonight."I'm actually too good for my time," we hear him saying at a 1967 press conference regarding his banishment from boxing, for refusing on religious grounds to be drafted into the Army.And near the end of this edition of the Arts & Entertainment network's "Biography" (at 8 p.m. and again at midnight), in a clip of fairly recent vintage, he says in sadly halting fashion, "I'm happy to be getting out [of boxing]

When Marconi's restaurant closed in June last year, its patrons worried about what would happen to Ali Morsy, the Baltimore institution's beloved waiter who memorized their drink preferences and always knew which people wanted to skip the anchovies in their chopped salads. Morsy took three weeks off last summer and joined the staff of the Capital Grille at Pratt and Gay streets in the Inner Harbor. He says he's busier than ever and helps serve the 400 people who might show up on a packed Saturday night.

CHICAGO -- Ali Gubs proved strongest in the stretch run yesterday, defeating Explosive Type by one length in the featured Lithe Purse at Hawthorne Race Course.Martini Up took third in the 1-mile, 70-yard race for fillies and mares.Ridden by Fernando Valenzuela and timed in 1 minute, 47 1/5 seconds, Ali Gubs paid $9.40, $6.80 and $4.40. Explosive Type returned $12.40 and $8.20, while the show price on Martini Up was $9.20.

Under Armour founder Kevin Plank tried to think of his perfect dinner party. There'd have to be a Beatle, he said, along with Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth and Mother Teresa. But the No. 1 guest, he said, would be Muhammad Ali. Plank and Ali were among those honored by the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation at a downtown gala and fundraiser at the Waterfront Marriott on Friday evening. But Plank was not able to have his dinner with "The Greatest. " Ali was unable to travel from his home in Arizona because he is recovering from a recent surgery.

The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation will honor Muhammad Ali and Under Armour at its annual Aspire Gala on Feb. 22, 2013 at the Waterfront Marriott, the group announced Monday. Ali and his wife, Lonnie, will be presented with the Aspire Award. Founder and CEO Kevin Plank will accept the same award on behalf of Under Armour. Robbie Callaway, former chairman of the Ripken board, will receive the Cal Sr. Award. All are being honored for their dedication to community service. Ali's humanitarian efforts are -- or should be -- well known to just about every sports fan. A news release from the foundation lauds his and Lonnie's work with soup kitchens, hospitals, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Special Olympics.

A day after the Ravens were visited by boxing legend Muhammad Ali at their practice facility in Owings Mills, they hosted another one of the greatest athletes in modern history at Monday night's season opener at M&T Bank Stadium. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps stood on the sideline and watched pregame warm-ups. And as they headed into the tunnel to make final preparations, he slapped hands with running back Ray Rice. Ali also attended the game and watched from a private suite. He apparently left before halftime.

As the Ravens finished up their final full practice before their season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night, they welcomed a visitor who left some of their players in awe. Legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali took in today's practice at the Under Armour Performance Center. Wearing a purple Ravens' T-shirt, the 70-year-old watched practice from a golf cart. He then posed for pictures with coach John Harbaugh , who traced Ali's right hand on a notepad.

Before I went radio silent during my vacation last week (sorry about that -- computer time proved refreshingly scarce), I wrote about my reactions to the last summer Olympics , when I was a new parent, finding myself relating to the moms and dads in the audience for the first time, especially Debbie Phelps. Now there's a new standard in Olympic parents-in-the-stands moments, courtesy of U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman's folks, who followed along with her routine in the prelims yesterday, looking like they were trying to perform it themselves.

Clarion University senior Joanna Catalano, of Joppa, was selected as a finalist for the 2012 Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, open to all students of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Catalano received a certificate of recognition and a check for $500 during Clarion University's Academic Excellence Week, April 15-21. Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi, a founding member of PASSHE Board of Governors, established this program to recognize and reward outstanding academic achievement.

Muhammad Ali turns 50 today. It is very sad. They'll throw him a grand party, at which he'll desperately try to evoke the Ali of his youth and ours -- and fail. When it's over, he'll mumble his thanks and turn away, a man made old before his time. Let's just say it's a different kind of Ali shuffle now.And yet, those close to him -- there are always people who want to be close to him -- will say he's OK, that the disorder, Parkinson's syndrome, isn't as bad as it looks. But you know that it is. Or, anyway, you feel that it is, and because it's Ali, you don't see what there is to celebrate.

Mike Tyson has signed to fight Evander Holyfield, and that is supposed to be good news. Two men will attempt to pummel each other bloody for the heavyweight title, as well as for our enjoyment, and we're supposed to celebrate its enactment.This is a hard one, because like many people, I'm drawn to the sport. I'll probably be at the fight, which will yield tens of millions of dollars. And something inside me, somewhere in the gut region, will love being there and will actually thrill to the spectacle.

The senior captain came to the Grizzlies' rescue on two occasions this season, the last coming in Sunday's 3-0 win over McDonogh in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship game at Goucher College. After assisting on the game's first goal in the first half playing her usual midfield position, Flax took over as goalie in the second half when starter Kendall Kuntz had to leave the game with an injury. Flax, a two-year varsity starter, protected the 1-0 halftime lead with three saves as the Grizzlies (18-1-2)

In the days after his twin's disappearance, police say, Wael Ali led searchers to within feet of his brother's body, telling them he felt "something was wrong there. " Whether police suspect that Ali wanted his friends to find his dead brother or whether they think he was merely trying to cover his tracks is unknown, but the detail is one of several revealed in court documents that charge Ali with first-degree murder in the 2007 killing of his twin brother, Wasel. The documents were made public Friday after Ali was extradited from Georgia to stand trial in Howard County.