TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: TOYMAKERS 
Clue: In 1997 Mattel sued Miller'$, a magazine devoted to this fashion doll, for copyright infringement

SOLUTION: barbie

PROBLEM: Category: BEFORE I WAS ELECTED 
Clue: Senator Lincoln Chafee of this New England state spent 7 years as a blacksmith at racetracks in the U.S. & Canada

SOLUTION: rhode island

PROBLEM: Category: THE SPORTS PAGE 
Clue: One of this league's biggest newsmakers in 2004-'05 was Commissioner Gary Bettman

SOLUTION:
the national hockey league