11.   If Mickelson is the best player never to win a major, Furyk might be second-best.

12.   If Martinez won, it would be only the fourth time a pitcher won outright back-to-back Cy Young Awards in the American League.

13.   The tax measure, however, has not yet been implemented after groups claiming it was unconstitutional won a Supreme Court restraining order.

14.   Winning Thursday were Vince Spadea and Jared Palmer in singles and Chanda Rubin, who partnered with Pam Shriver, in doubles match.

15.   Winning is the only treatment the Knicks need, according to Ewing.

16.   Second is nice, but winning would have been great.