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9:57 AM Serena Williams gets a relative slap on the wrist, a $82,500 fine, for threatening to kill a foot fault judge at the U.S. Open two months ago. Not like the WTA can literally afford to have Williams out for any tournament. No surprise.

4:44 AM Amid reports that he flew to South Bend to talk to Notre Dame officials after the Sooners 27-0 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday, Bob Stoops told the Tulsa World, "On the record, I am not (interviewing). First I've heard of this (rumor)."

4:41 AM South Africa is planning "rolling jails" for the 2010 World Cup, which shall feature a large bus at every England game - waiting to escort hooligans straight to the airport to be deported.

4:17 AM Bobby Bowden anounced late Sunday he wants to come back to coach Florida State again next season. "The only thing I can say is right now, sitting right here and I guess it could change in a day or two, it could but right now, I would like to come back." It could change? Great.