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are expected to attend the three-day convention, which began Friday. Acres of displays of rifles, pistols, swords and hunting gear could be found inside the convention hall.
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Mudder's Day: Orb comes from behind, gives trainer Shug McGaughey first Kentucky Derby victory
• LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Way back in the pack heading into the final turn, Orb was calm even if his jockey wasn't.
• Churning through a sloppy track that resembled creamy peanut butter, the bay colt picked up speed and, one by one, blew past rivals.
• By that time, jockey Joel Rosario knew he was aboard the Kentucky Derby winner.
• Orb powered to a 2½-length victory Saturday at Churchill Downs, giving trainer Shug McGaughey and Rosario their first Derby wins.
• "I was so far behind," Rosario said. "He was very relaxed. It's exactly what I wanted."
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Thousands flock to 'Wrap Party' for 'The Office' in Scranton, Pa.
• SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- The actors who play Pam, Jim, Dwight and other beloved characters from the popular NBC show "The Office" bade farewell on Saturday to the northeastern Pennsylvania city of Scranton that served as the TV setting for their fictional paper company.
• The NBC mockumentary about a clan of quirky cubicle-dwellers at the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. wraps up May 16 after nine seasons, and a crowd estimated at 10,000 attended a "Wrap Party" in Scranton to show their appreciation.
• Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Rainn Wilson and other stars rode in classic convertibles and posed for hundreds of photos as fans thronged around them. The stars later took the stage in front of the Lackawanna County Courthouse and played a concert with The Scrantones, the band that performed the show's theme song.
• Steve Carell, who played office boss buffoon Michael Scott, wasn't expected to make an appearance but surprised fans at a celebration later outside the city at PNC Field, home of the New York Yankees' Triple A affiliate, The (Scranton) Times-Tribune reported.
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