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Tiger Woods finally worked his way into the upper reaches of the Frys.com Open leaderboard in Saturday's third round, though he failed to capitalize on good momentum after the turn.

Roger Williams, known as the Pianist to the Presidents, died on Saturday at the age of 87 in his California home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer, his former publicist said.

Tens of thousands of fans rocked to the hits of Michael Jackson on Saturday at a tribute concert his brothers hoped would put the spotlight on his musical legacy after so much controversy.

California's burgeoning olive oil producers are counting on a newly enacted state labeling law to persuade more consumers that American brands are more virginal than their imported rivals.

National Football League teams have donated at least $1.4 million to politicians, parties, and committees since 2009, with about two-thirds of the cash going to Republicans, a study released on Friday showed.

American Rickie Fowler carded a flawless round of eight-under 63 on Saturday to equal the course record and establish a four-shot lead over defending champion Y.E. Yang after the penultimate round in the Korea Open.

The 1985 Chicago Bears football team finally scored a long-awaited White House visit on Friday, a quarter century after its legendary Super Bowl championship victory.

Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross denied a request by the Los Angeles Dodgers to expand the team's access to data regarding Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig's handling of other teams.

Thick fog finally gave way to dazzling sunshine at the Frys.com Open Friday, a metaphoric omen for a much needed resurgence by Tiger Woods in the second round of the PGA Tour's Fall Series event.

While Tiger Woods had to work hard to make the projected cut at the Frys.com Open, Britain's Paul Casey charged into a one-shot lead in Friday's fog-delayed second round.

The Detroit Red Wings held off a third period rally to win their season opener 5-3 over the Ottawa Senators at Joe Louis Arena.

The St Louis Cardinals edged the Philadelphia Phillies in a 1-0 thriller Friday to reach the National League Championship Series (NLCS) after a classic pitching duel between Chris Carpenter and Roy Halladay.

Former Beatle Paul McCartney will wed for the third time on Sunday when he and New York heiress Nancy Shevell are married in a civil ceremony in London, British newspapers reported.

Shark fin soup will disappear from the Golden State's menu in January 2013 under legislation signed into law on Friday by California Governor Jerry Brown.

Federal prosecutors announced a crackdown on Friday on what they call California's massive commercial marijuana trade, including medical pot dispensaries they say are often fronts for illegal for-profit drug distribution.

On paper, the Texas Rangers look to have some advantages in their American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Detroit Tigers, but playoffs are won and lost on the field as the New York Yankees would attest.

Shares of Illumina Inc (ILMN.O) fell 35 percent and dragged down its peers on Friday, a day after the maker of genetic analysis tools forecast a weak third quarter on uncertainty related to research funding in the United States and Europe.

People who take dietary supplements to boost their intake of minerals may actually be getting too much of a good thing -- and even risk serious problems.

An advisory group urged U.S. officials to formulate a set of essential health benefits under President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul that is in line with cost of insurance in a typical small employer plan.

California Attorney General Kamala Harris remains open to a deal with large U.S. banks in multi-state mortgage negotiations provided it involves a stronger proposal from lenders, the Wall Street Journal reported.

World number three Rory McIlroy remained in the hunt to win his first title since the U.S. Open triumph in June as he took a share of the five-way lead at the halfway stage of the Korea Open on Friday.

Top seed Rafa Nadal had to dig deep after coming under heavy fire from Colombia's Santiago Giraldo in a brutal 7-6 6-3 quarter-final victory at the Japan Open on Friday.

The Philadelphia Flyers spoiled the Boston Bruins' Stanley Cup banner-raising celebration with a narrow 2-1 win in the opening game of the 2011-12 National Hockey League season on Friday.

The National Hockey League (NHL) could have the North American sporting stage to itself if the National Basketball Association's (NBA) lockout drags into the New Year but the league has no plans to try and poach fans.

The New York Yankees' annual mission statement is to win the World Series so anything short of that is a disappointment. Losing a deciding playoffs game at home makes defeat all the more stinging.

Irish actor Gabriel Byrne sees nothing wrong in harnessing art for Ireland's greater economic good.

The voice of Michael Jackson's doctor filled a Los Angeles courtroom on Friday as jurors heard tape of his police interview following the death of the Thriller singer in 2009.

One of the actors on animated comedy The Simpsons said on Friday he had offered to take a 70 percent pay cut in order to save the long-running Fox TV series from a threat of cancellation.

Netflix and AMC Networks Inc have signed a new licensing agreement that gives the popular streaming video service exclusive rights in the United States and Canada to the hit show The Walking Dead.