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Disputed call nearly causes riot at wild-card game

By PAUL NEWBERRYAP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Andrelton Simmons lifted a pop fly into shallow left field. Not a hard-hit ball, by any means, but at least 50 feet beyond the infield. St. Louis shortstop Pete Kozma drifted back, throwing up his hand in that universal baseball gesture, "I've

Romney vows US renewal; Obama has big money month

By KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Opening the campaign's last month, Mitt Romney ticked off indicators of economic misery Saturday night to suggest that a drop in unemployment hasn't reversed what ails the nation. President Barack Obama's campaign and

Jacksonville area may prove key to Florida victory

By BRENDAN FARRINGTONAssociated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Eric Allen was 18 and voting in his first presidential election when he chose Barack Obama over John McCain. Four years older now and looking for a job, he is just the kind of voter Republican Mitt Romney needs to win - and win big

Orioles knock out 2-time AL champion Rangers 5-1

By STEPHEN HAWKINSAP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Buck Showalter and the Baltimore Orioles will get another chance to overtake the New York Yankees. The surprising O's have already beaten some big odds, getting past the two-time defending AL champion Texas Rangers and their