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Serena Williams' clothes have been sharper than her game lately.
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The 10 Spot
1. Lindsay Davenport gutted out a tough 7-5, 6-4 win over Venus Williams on Monday at the U.S. Open. Out of respect for Venus, sister Serena pledges to wear all black for her quarterfinal match on Tuesday night. Still, that doesn't really explain the rhinestones.

2. The commissioner's office denied a request by the Yankees that they receive a forfeit victory on Monday after the Devil Rays arrived too late for a scheduled doubleheader due to travel complications from Hurricane Frances. As of press time, the Yanks still hadn't determined how to safely break the bad news to Kevin Brown.


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Truth and Rumors
Colts coach Tony Dungy didn't rule out the possibility of acquiring Tim Couch.
-- Indianapolis Star

Don't be surprised if Cubs GM Jim Hendry tries to shop Sammy Sosa (right) this offseason. Aramis Ramirez will be a cornerstone for years to come. And the Tribune Co. is preparing for the offseason exit of Moises Alou, whose $11 million option won't be picked up.
-- Chicago Sun-Times

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USA vs. Russia, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2
The Russians beat the U.S. 3-1 in the preliminary round, but now is when it counts. The so-far disappointing Americans will have the benefit of a home crowd in St. Paul for this quarterfinal matchup.
Come and live in our country for a few years, then you won't be complaining.

Englishman Tim Henman jokingly referring to a supposed drought in U.S. men's tennis.
Japanese baseball players may go on strike later this week if owners go through with a planned consolidation of the Orix BlueWave and Kinetsu Buffaloes.
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Consecutive wins for De La Salle (Calif.) High School before Saturday's 39-20 loss to Bellevue (Wash.) that broke the nation's longest-ever winning streak.
 
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Football victories by Harts, a West Virginia high school, in the institution's history after Saturday's 14-6 win over Greater Beckley Christian. Harts was winless from 1957-61 before resurrecting the program this year.
 
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NBA teams without a dance squad, the Celtics.
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