Some people race cars. Others race boats, but for thousands of people around the world, nothing compares to pigeon racing. Just like prized race horses, pigeons are bred, raised and trained by owners ...

BELGRADE (AP) -- Hale Misa Smetana was named by a pigeon -- the first homing pigeon that arrived first during a race last June, shortly after Misa (pronounced Meesha) was born.