1.   Another person familiar with the investigation said that investigators believed the berries had most likely come from Guatemala.

2.   Another person familiar with the talks said that while he would have liked more progress to have been made this week, he was not yet discouraged.

3.   A person familiar with the agreement at Fox Sports said the network and the ABL likely will disclose the contract tomorrow or Wednesday.

4.   A person familiar with the case said that USA Track and Field fears the reprisal of losing its franchise as the national governing body for the sport.

5.   A person familiar with the discussions said that the companies had tentatively scheduled board meetings Saturday to vote on a merger proposal.

6.   A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed that the companies are in merger talks, which were first reported earlier today in the Wall Street Journal.

7.   A person familiar with the negotiations said the Mets could sign Gonzalez if they would make that guarantee, but they would not because of concerns about his back.

8.   A person familiar with the research said the league hoped to find netting that would easily attach in existing arenas without radically affecting the ability of spectators to see.

9.   According to a person familiar with the deal, talks began in earnest after Christmas.

10.   Brown Inc., a person familiar with the accord said.