1. Sisterly love–40
Serena and Venus Williams are not the first two sisters to meet in a Grand Slam final. Maud Watson beat Lillian Watson, 6-8, 6-3, 6-3 at Wimbledon in 1884 and they haven’t spoken to each other since.
2. Keep looking
Colts signed the first free-agent QB of 2003 when they picked up Jim Druckenmiller. Bears dodged a bullet there.
3. Just asking
Prep phenom LeBron James is reportedly really irked that the Cavaliers fired John Lucas. The Bulls signed Bill Cartwright to a three-year extension last year. Does that help?
4. Reasons not to watch
What do Randy Moss, Brett Favre, Ahman Green, Michael Vick and Priest Holmes share in common? They’re all skipping the Pro Bowl, so if anyone is free Feb. 2, direct your calls to the NFL.
5. One big global village
Playing against type, NBA rookie Yao Ming will take the opening tip of the All-Star game as the starting center for the West.
SIXTH MAN
6. That’s not any way to rule the universe
Super Bowl security may restrict some costumes like those worn by grown men who dress as Darth Vader with light sabres.
Do not mess with the dark side of the force.
