More than three hundred fifty steps lead to Lady Liberty's crown.

VOA: special.2009.06.29

However,in June's Belmont Stakes, Borel missed a personal Triple Crown when "Summer Bird" won the New York race.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

tax evasion charges. In U.S.horse racing,there was no Triple Crown winner - again.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

In college basketball, the University of North Carolina won its fifth NCAA men's Division One title by beating Michigan State, The win was UNC Coach Roy Williams' second national crown in five seasons at the university he attended as a student.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24