1.   Even F. Lee Bailey, the only attorney who steadfastly favored Simpson taking the stand, began to waver.

2.   Bob Woolmer, the current South African coach favored to take over the England team from David Lloyd following the World Cup, has ruled himself out of contention.

3.   He will stand down as coach of the powerful New South Wales team, with Hawkins favored to take over that role.

4.   It is the fifth straight Grand Slam final for the Swiss top seed, who will be heavily favored to take her fourth major title.

5.   South Korea, favored to take the bronze medal, lost only two games in the tournament, both losses coming against Japan.

6.   While Portugal remains favored to take first place in Group Six, third place Austria could leap into second by repeating its Dublin triumph at home.