1.   There were unsubstantiated allegations of serious misbehaviour while Scotland were in Berne for the first World Cup qualifying Group I tie against Switzerland.

2.   They can sew that up with a win or tie against the Kansas City Chiefs in their final regular-season game next week.

3.   Two Steelers milestones were tied against the Bills.

4.   Orix will clinch the pennant if it wins or ties against the Buffaloes or the Marines lose or tie against the Hawks Thursday.

5.   Jose Cruz Jr. tied it against Andy Pettitte in the eighth with his eighth homer against the Yankees this year.

6.   Mexico would win its second straight U.S. Cup with a win or tie against Peru on Wednesday.

7.   The Padres scored three times in the ninth to tie it against Robb Nen.

8.   They will also want to avoid injuries before a UEFA Cup tie against Bordeaux.

9.   Wayne Ferreira is bracing himself for a rough ride here this weekend, as he leads South Africa into their Davis Cup quarter-final tie against Italy.

10.   Liverpool host Charlton on Saturday with one eye on their Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie against Bayer Leverkusen the following Wednesday.