11.   Earlier, Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams beat qualifiers in straight sets and moved a step closer to a possible quarterfinal showdown.

12.   Earlier this week, the Israeli Cabinet hardened its positions and set up Netanyahu for a possible showdown with Clinton.

13.   Greece strongly urged Cyprus to shift the missiles to Crete as a way to avoid a possible military showdown with Turkey.

14.   Greene also then will compete at Mount SAC, as he and Boldon step up their preparations for a possible showdown at Sydney.

15.   However, both sides also prepared for a possible showdown.

16.   In decisions earlier this week, the Israeli Cabinet hardened its positions and set up Netanyahu for a possible showdown with Clinton.

17.   Japan is hoping to win Group H to avoid a possible showdown with Brazil in the next round.

18.   Jennifer Capriati and Serena Williams beat qualifiers in straight sets Saturday and moved a step closer to a possible quarterfinal showdown at the French Open.

19.   Labor Party leader Thorbjoern Jagland appealed to the Christian Democrats, the lead party in the moderate coalition, to back Labor in a possible showdown with the Conservatives.

20.   Police were preparing for a possible showdown this weekend between ultra-Orthodox demonstrators and secular rights activists, radio reports said.