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John Force leads Funny Car qualifying 10/31/2014 11:00pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) -- John Force topped Funny Car qualifying Friday in the NHRA Toyota Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.The 65-yeaer-old Force powered his Ford Mustang to a 4.039-second pass at 318.54 mph. The 16-time series champion began the weekend 36 point behind leader Matt Hagan Hurley takes a 2-shot lead at CIMB Classic 10/31/2014 07:10am • CHRIS LINES AP Sports Writer KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Billy Hurley III made six birdies on his front nine en route to a 5-under 67 Friday that gave him a two-shot lead after the second round of the CIMB Classic.Hurley matched his score from Thursday for a 10-under total of 134, two strokes ahe Colsaerts builds 1-shot lead at BMW Masters 10/31/2014 06:30am • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SHANGHAI (AP) -- Nicolas Colsaerts of Belgium is among the longest hitters in golf. When he's hitting it straight, it can be a dangerous combination.Colsaerts overpowered the par 5s at rain-softened Lake Malaren for the second straight day on his way to an 8-under 64, gi A second book for Hamilton _ this time, recipes 10/31/2014 12:02am • JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- "I can't believe I have to say this," Gabrielle Hamilton admonishes us in an asparagus recipe, "but please arrange with all the tips facing the same direction. Not in a chaotic jumble."And when you're making her sable butter, "let's not food poison KellyTough: Hurricanes set to honor former QB 10/30/2014 06:20pm • TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- Jim Kelly still has good days and bad days, health-wise. He insists that he feels the effects of prayers, even those offered by people he will never meet. His fingers are crossed that an MRI exam scheduled for next week will provide more good Obama to rally for Maine gubernatorial candidate 10/30/2014 06:04pm • DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will rally votes for the Democratic candidate for governor in Maine on Thursday, the latest in a burst of campaign appearances Obama is making before next week's midterm elections after months of sitting on the sidelines b IndyCar to run 17 races over 5 months next season 10/30/2014 03:39pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- IndyCar will have 17 races next season and two new venues as part of a 2015 schedule that begins on a street course in Brazil in March and wraps up at the end of August on the road course at Sonoma.The schedule announced Thursday features six ovals, six road courses and four tem Halloween Parties, Events Around Bethesda 10/30/2014 11:40am • There are a number of Halloween events around town this weekend for those who have outgrown neighborhood trick-or-treating (and even for those who haven’t): Bethesda Row celebrates Halloween a night early –  About 40 businesses and restaurants in one of downtown Bethesda&# Karlberg leads CIMB Classic by 2 strokes 10/30/2014 07:38am • CHRIS LINES AP Sports Writer KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Rikard Karlberg of Sweden birdied his last two holes for a 7-under 65 Thursday to take a two-shot lead after the opening round of the CIMB Classic.Karlberg also had five birdies on the front nine in a bogey-free round at the Kuala Lumpur Go United looks to end poor run in Manchester derbies 10/30/2014 05:42am • STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- The Manchester derby was a fixture that filled the blue half of the city with dread during United's glory years under Alex Ferguson.Now, it's United fans who are starting to fear the worst when one of English football's biggest matches comes 8 Ways You're Telling Your Boss, 'I Don't Want to Be Here' 10/30/2014 12:00am • Do you occasionally daydream about responding to an impossible deadline request by laughing in your boss's face and dumping your coffee on her shoes? Or maybe your happy thought is about devoting most slides of your big presentation to the challenges and triumphs of your fantasy football team. Or, s Langer to be aggressive in Champions Tour finale 10/29/2014 10:10pm • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Bernhard Langer can afford to take an aggressive approach in the Champions Tour's Charles Schwab Cup Championship.The 57-year-old German star wrapped up the Charles Schwab Cup points title Sunday in San Antonio, taking a lot of the drama out of the season-ending event that Zac Brown Band to headline championship tailgate 10/29/2014 03:38pm • ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- The Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band will headline the tailgate party before the inaugural College Football Playoff national championship game in January.Game organizers announced Wednesday that the Zac Brown Band will perform on Jan. 12.The tailgate outside AT&T Stadium 5 Tips for the Networking-Averse 10/29/2014 12:00am • If you avoid networking events and dread making small talk, you aren't alone. Studies show that one third to one half of the U.S. population has introverted tendencies. If you ask around, you'll probably find that most people aren't that fond of starting conversations with strangers. All you have t Another multiple-course tournament on PGA Tour 10/28/2014 06:20pm • DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) -- The McGladrey Classic will be the fourth PGA Tour event next year to use multiple courses, and the first that is not in California.It's all about timing and opportunity.The McGladrey Classic will be the last official event in 2015, taking t