111.   Winning was an afterthought for Martina Hingis as she moved one step closer to defending her U.S. Open title Thursday.

112.   Winning was an afterthought for Martina Hingis as she moved one step closer to successfully defending her U.S. Open title Thursday.

113.   With fourth-round victories Tuesday, Serena and sister Venus moved a step closer to a sibling showdown in the final in the Lipton Championships.

114.   World-ranked super welterweight Troy Waters moved a step closer to his fourth world title challenge by stopping gritty Canadian Alain Bonnamie in the eight round Monday night.

115.   He extended his lead to two strokes and moved a step closer towards his first victory in Japan.

116.   He had five more around a pair of bogeys Friday as he moved a step closer to his eighth career title.

117.   Fighting flared in central Bosnia Saturday, while in Sarajevo the United Nations moved a step closer to resolving a frustrating dispute over a demilitarized zone above the city.

118.   -- Philippines and Thailand moved a step closer to historic Olympic gold boxing medals with quarter-final victories.

119.   A phone-tapping scandal moved a step closer to French Premier Edouard Balladur this weekend in a case which could seriously embarrass the frontrunner for upcoming presidential ballots.

120.   After a slow start, Webb had four birdies on the final six holes to move a step closer to her first major championship.