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Spencer Levin takes Phoenix Open lead

Spencer Levin points to the crowd as they cheer his tee shot at the 16th hole during the second round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz.  Levin posted an 8-under par 63 for his second round and leads the tournament at 14-under par. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Spencer Levin holed out from a greenside bunker for eagle on the par-4 17th and shot an 8-under 63 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the suspended second round of the Phoenix Open.

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Dodgers, White Sox to play spring game in Tucson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox will play a spring training game in Tucson, Ariz., on March 23 to benefit the Christina-Taylor Green Foundation.

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Iowa St 2012 recruiting class

Football players who signed with Iowa State on Wednesday:

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Stanley, Mickelson eager to play

Golfer Bubba Watson drives off in the General Lee after playing in pro-am at the Phoenix Open golf tournament at the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course in Scottsdale, Ariz., Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.  Watson bought the General Lee used in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series pilot episode, for $110,000 at the famed Barrett-Jackson automobile auction recently. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Stanley and Phil Mickelson looked forward to fresh starts Thursday in the first round of the Phoenix Open. Defending champion Mark Wilson savored some pleasant memories in his return to the Valley of the Sun.

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Few guidelines exist on when to shut down roads

At left, firemen rest after fighting fires that resulted from a multi-vehicle accident that killed at least nine people, on Interstate 75 near Gainesville, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Authorities were still trying to determine what caused the pileup on the highway, which had been closed for a time because of the mixture of fog and heavy smoke from a brush fire. At least five cars and six tractor-trailers were involved, and some burst into flame. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Whether it’s a dust storm in Arizona, a whiteout in Maine or wildfire in Florida, the call to shut down a major highway usually rests with local officials, who in some cases have little, if any, written guidelines to follow.

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