Steinhauer holds onto State Farm lead
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After topping the LPGA State Farm Classic leaderboard for the second straight day, Sherri Steinhauer was well aware that Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam was just three strokes behind her.
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The New York Yankees won their eighth  straight game with a 7-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks  in Interleague action on Wednesday, Alex Rodriguez leading the  charge with his Major-League leading 25th home run.
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Joe Mauer became the first catcher to win the American League batting title, going 2-for-4 for the Minnesota Twins on the final day of the regular season to hold off the New York Yankees' Derek Jeter.
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Springfield, Illinois - Christina Kim followed up her career best round with a six-under 66 here on Friday to increase her lead to four strokes in the $1,2-million (about R8-million) State Farm Classic.
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Minnesota's Joe Mauer learned this summer just how hard it is for a catcher to maintain consistently high offensive production when your primary job is behind the plate.
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Suddenly, golf is fun again for Nathan Green. And now the Australian is in position to claim his first PGA Tour victory. Green moved a step closer Saturday, shooting a 3-under 68 in the third round of the John Deere Classic and maintaining a one-stroke lead.
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Maria Hjorth closed in on her first LPGA Tour victory in seven years, Cristie Kerr had one bad hole and Annika Sorenstam remained on the fringe of contention Saturday at the State Farm Classic.
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American Christina Kim has a four stroke lead mid-way through the Ladies Professional Golf Association State Farm Classic in Springfield, Illinois.
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American Jonathan Byrd birdied three of his last four holes to grab an early one-shot lead at the BMW Championship in Lemont, Illinois on Thursday.
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Leading the Bank of America Championship heading into the final round is nothing new for Tom Purtzer. Winning it would be. Three birdies on his last six holes Saturday gave Purtzer a three-stroke edge over seven golfers, including first-day leader Tom Watson.
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The front-runners in the race for Senate and governor maintained their leads as televised political advertising increased, a statewide poll released Thursday found.
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If money talks, George Steinbrenner shouts. At least that's how the New York Yankees' boss has gone about his business most of the time over the past three decades.
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Curt Schilling doesn't need a matching set of healthy ankles to be right about one thing: In this town, with this team, it always does come back to the manager. He's either a candidate for bronzing or for the hanging tree.
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Rasmussen Reports - Incumbent Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell now leads Republican challenger Mike McGavick 52% to 35%. &nbsp; She led by six in the previous poll.
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At first glance, all was bliss yesterday at Fenway Park. The day after the Red Sox clinched a berth in their second straight American League Championship Series, principal owner John W. Henry happily prepared to play catch on his famous lawn in the Fens. Manager Terry Francona, as calm as he possibly could be as one of the most scrutinized ...
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George Steinbrenner was noticeably silent after Tuesday night&#39;s 22-0 loss to the Indians, but the Yankees&#39; owner had some words for his club less than 24 hours after the worst defeat in franchise history.
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Rasmussen Reports - In a race that was a dead heat at 43% in early August, Lt. Governor Charles Fogarty (D) has jumped in front with a five-point lead.&nbsp; The Democrat now leads incumbent Governor Donald Carcieri (R) 46% to 41%. The Rhode Island Senate race is a toss-up.