1.   And based on her third-seeded position, she is expected to advance at least to a semifinal showdown against a fellow Spaniard, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario.

2.   Agassi seemed captivated about some comments by Gimelstob that showed up in print Saturday before their semifinal showdown.

3.   For CBS and many college basketball fans, the Massachusetts-Kentucky semifinal showdown is another example of the lone glitch in the otherwise perfectly structured NCAA Tournament.

4.   On Sunday, United meets Arsenal in an F.A. Cup semifinal showdown.

5.   Russia seems headed for a semifinal showdown with Australia, who played Slovakia Wednesday night.

6.   The Red Raiders left Lubbock on Tuesday for Atlanta to begin preparation for their East semifinal showdown against the Hoyas.

7.   Patrick Rafter downed Galo Blanco in straight sets and two-time champion Sergi Bruguera beat Hicham Arazi in four Wednesday to advance to a semifinal showdown at the French Open.

8.   Agassi is heading toward a possible semifinal showdown against Muster, who posted a surprisingly easy win over Medvedev.

9.   Ajax Amsterdam and Bayern Munich, both three-time winners of the European Champions Cup, set up a semifinal showdown Wednesday.

10.   England is drooling over the chance of a Champions Cup semifinal showdown between Manchester United and Liverpool.