About 16 hamsters raced their hamster balls at PETCO, 5650 S. 56th St., with their beady little eyes fixed on the prize. The store gave awards to the top three competitors.

Animal races - huh, passers-by said. No, they were told. There are hamsters in plastic balls. About 25 area residents and their hamsters signed up for the Hamster Ball Derby on Saturday at Fargo's ...