COLUMBUS, Ohio - Barack Obama and John McCain uncorked massive get-out-the-vote operations in more than a dozen battleground states Sunday, millions of telephone calls, mailings and door-knockings in a frenzied, fitting climax to a record-shattering $1 billion campaign. “Go vote right now,” Obama urged from the Ohio Statehouse steps, reminding people of a nearby polling location where they could cast ballots by sunset. “Do not delay because we have work to do.”

NEW YORK - Wall Street prefers Republicans, McCain supporters argue. But stocks have done better under Democratic presidents, Obama supporters fire back. When it comes to the stock market - especially this turbulent market - does it really matter who is elected president?

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama and John McCain can spend about $8 to get your vote. Together, the two presidential candidates have amassed nearly $1 billion - a stratospheric number in a campaign of record-shattering money numbers. Depending on turnout, $1 billion means nearly $8 for every presidential vote, compared with $5.50 in 2004.

We know this about John Danley. He was a blacksmith. He was the first chief justice (county judge) of Bell County. And he liked wildflowers.

Bell County Special election

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Halfway through the season, it´s safe to say the Super Bowl champion New York Giants are the team to beat in the NFC, and the injury ravaged Dallas Cowboys - the preseason favorite - will need to make a run after their bye just to make the postseason. Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes, Brandon Jacobs rushed for 117 yards and a score and the Giants defense took advantage of the continued absence of the injured Tony Romo to intercept three passes in a 35-14 victory on Sunday.

NEW YORK - No scoreboard watching necessary for Texas Tech. Less than 24 hours after the Red Raiders gave the national championship race a makeover by defeating then-No. 1 Texas, they received more good news when the Bowl Championship Series standings were released Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS - Andre Johnson´s record streaks were stopped rather quietly. In the din of the Metrodome against a Minnesota defense eager to be back from the bye week, Houston´s roll was halted, too.

FORT WORTH - Taking risks is a whole lot easier when you believe you don´t have much to lose. Carl Edwards squeezed a victory out of his last tank of gas, racing the last 69 laps of Sunday´s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway without pitting.

LEVELLAND - The Temple College Lady Leopards dropped their first game of the season, losing 75-62 to host school South Plains College at the Rotary Breakfast Tournament on Sunday. Brittany Roberson had 13 points, Mareta Bailey had 12 points and seven rebounds and Harker Heights product Shaquitta Martin added eight points and four assists.