Vilsack to face challenge on home turf
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He may be Iowa's governor, but Tom Vilsack's home-field advantage isn't enough to force rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination to cede him the game &#151; far from it.
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It is final tuneup time for quite a few horses on the road to the Breedersâ Cup at Monmouth Park on Oct. 27. The Haskell Invitational winner Any Given Saturday tops a field of five in todayâs Brooklyn Handicap, while Grasshopper, the Travers Stakes runner-up, is the favorite in a 10-horse field for the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs. Also, Octave takes on seven rivals in the Fitz Dixon Cotillion at Philadelphia Park as she continues her run to the $2 million Breedersâ Cup Distaff. Overshadowed by her stablemate Rags to Riches (out for the year with an injury), Octave won the Mother Goose and the Coaching Club American Oaks before finishing third in the Alabama in her previous race.
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The biggest challenge for Annika Sorenstam is setting goals.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana  - The road to the Super Bowl may have become a little bumpier for the San Diego Chargers, who will limp into Foxborough next weekend to wrestle one of the greatest teams in NFL history for a ticket to Phoenix.
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Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday, positioning himself as a Washington outsider with heartland appeal. Vilsack also emphasized the nexus between oil dependence, national security and the economy, saying he would give high priority to weaning the nation off foreign oil and promoting alternative energy.
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EPSOM, England  - Europe unveiled a 12-strong  challenge on Wednesday for the eight races at next week's  Breeders' Cup at Lone Star Park near Dallas.
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Mike Holmgren is hoping to get a better defensive effort against
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One area in which the Bruins need serious improvement is special teams. The club, which begins the 2006-07 regular-season campaign Friday against the Panthers in Florida, is devoting a great deal of time to that in workouts this week leading up to the opener. Coach Dave Lewis said he's seriously considering left wing P.J. Axelsson at the point ...
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The Rangers have been a dominant team at home this year, compiling a 46-25 record at Ameriquest Field in Arlington. One homestand remains and Texas will need near-perfection if it is going to keep its hopes alive for an American League West title.
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TEMPE, Arizona (Ticker) -- At one time, the St. Louis Rams had the &quot;Greatest Show on Turf.&quot; Now they have been reduced to a pile of rubble.
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- While the White Sox are in the midst of their last off day of the season Monday, their stadium might get a full workout.
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BANGALORE: In these days of narrow margins, any advantage that can be accrued from being the home team could be of crucial importance.
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Sport: Cricket: New skipper to lead squad featuring Mascheranas and Trott for series with West Indies.
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Mike Golding is battling keel problems in the home straight of the Vendee Globe race.
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Matches to be played overseas for the first time, and season to be extended to 39 games
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Someoneâs trophy cabinet is going to have a new addition after Wednesday night, as Chicago and Kansas City do battle to take home the Dewar Trophy
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Tom Coughlin and his staff drilled it into the players last week not to give up if the ball was not caught. The way the play develops, it could be a lateral and a live ball.