71.   Title holders Leeward Islands will begin the defense of their Red Stripe Bowl cricket crown in Kingston, Jamaica Tuesday with a match against newcomers the United States.

72.   Tom Lehman cruised through the first nine holes with two birdies and no bogeys as he began his defense of the British Open.

73.   Venus Williams easily overcame a mid-match lapse and began defense of her Wimbledon championship Tuesday with her first win in more than a month.

74.   Weiss, who placed third at the world championships last year, will begin defense of his title on Thursday night when the men skate their short programs.

75.   Woods began his defense with a birdie on the opening hole, but he made the turn at even par after some wayward shots.

76.   After presenting a controversial hour-long German television documentary on Kosovo, Milosevic began his defense looking somewhat agitated, as if eager to speak.

77.   After presenting a controversial hour-long German television documentary on Kosovo, Milosevic began his defense looking somewhat agitated, as if eager to speak after seven months in detention.