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Racers are needed for the eighth annual Treesdale Turkey Trot 5K Run and mile Fun Walk at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation of Western Pennsylvania.

The event is sponsored by the Rich-Mar Rotary, Prudential Preferred Real Estate and Treesdale Golf & Country Club in Adams and Pine townships.

An optional pancake breakfast will follow at the clubhouse, where awards will be presented to winners in 10 age categories.

Entry fee is $15 by Nov. 18, $20 after that date

The pancake breakfast costs $8 and should be paid at the club.

Make a Wish Foundation supporters also can participate by becoming T-shirt sponsors. For a $100 donation, a company's name and logo will appear on the back of the race T-shirt.

Those interested in participating or becoming a T-shirt sponsor cancontact Terri Smith at 724-625-2220 or terri.smith@ourclub.com for a race application. Online applications and directions can be found at: www.treesdalegolf.com.

SAN DIEGO — The Padres introduced Bud Black as their new manager at a news conference Thursday before the club's annual awards banquet.The 49-year-old Black, the Los Angeles Angels' pitching coach for the past seven seasons, agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year. He replaces Bruce Bochy, who left to take over the San Francisco Giants last month.

SHANGHAI, China — Tiger Woods had an eagle and seven birdies in a course record-tying 8-under 64 today to move within two shots of the lead at the HSBC Champions tournament.A day after ending a five-week sabbatical with an even-par 72, Woods closed within two shots of India's Jyoti Randhawa and one of Retief Goosen after starting the second round seven shots back.

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