Startups including Yammer Inc. and One Kings Lane Inc. have moved into the notoriously gritty stretch to take advantage of special tax breaks.

WSJ: Adding Spice to Tech Night Life

Mickelson was four under at the turn but faded somewhat down the stretch, failing to take advantage of the last two par fives.

BBC: SPORT | Golf | Last-hole eagle sees Tiger shine

"It has been an opportune time for corporate borrowers from Eastern Europe to tap the international bond markets, with many Russian, Kazakh and Ukrainian names taking advantage of the stretch for yield to borrow in dollars for the first time since the global crisis, " says Richard Segal, emerging-market strategist at Jefferies International.

WSJ: Investors Snap Up Eastern Europe Debt

In addition to polls not generally available to the public, Rove says the Republicans have a huge financial advantage in the home stretch.

NPR: Rove Sees No GOP Fall in the 2006 Election

The Nets won 12 of their first 14 under Carlesimo and went 10-3 down the stretch to earn home-court advantage in the first round.

NPR: Carlesimo Out As Nets Coach After Playoff Ouster

The Germans used their extra man advantage to push the ball around and stretch the tiring Scots and the home side carved open a series of half-chances in the closing stages.

BBC: Germany 2-1 Scotland