1.   After Odom left school and was drafted by the Clippers, team sources say DeGregorio sought employment as a Clips assistant coach or personal mentor for the prized rookie.

2.   After which, sources say, the host of the meeting pulled out a musical instrument of some sort and played taps.

3.   But even that may be difficult, industry sources say, given the push to move production overseas.

4.   But, in what police sources say is a fit of conscience, a British soldier came forward recently to say there was a cover-up.

5.   Counterbalancing them, conservative sources say, are Vice President Dick Cheney, Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham and Commerce Secretary Don Evans.

6.   It may be something as simple as swapping reliever Matt Whiteside to Boston for left-hander Jamie Moyer, which, sources say, has been discussed.

7.   Major, sources say, told Paisley he would look into the rumor.

8.   Sources say Tagliabue is working on a package -- strictly financial -- that he will offer to the Rams in exchange for his recommendation.

9.   Sources say the Patriots will play the Cowboys there in early September ... Lawyer Milloy was about a forkball away from being a major league pitcher.

10.   Sources say Morgan Stanley is really touting Sugen and is willing to call in favors to get it done.