June 06th 2010
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Once she leaves the French Open, Venus Williams will be done wearing the black lace dress that's drawn so much attention. Williams says Friday the corsetlike outfit she designed will be be "retired'' after the tournament. She adds: "As great as the design is, I really want the focus to be on the tennis.'' The American has advanced to the fourth round at Roland Garros with three straight-set victories. She has worn the dress in each one, drawing as many questions about her fashion statement as her strokes.

Former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker has filed for bankruptcy. In Chapter 7 documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Florida last week, Walker reported having $4.3 million in assets and $12.7 million in liabilities.
Walker's 2006 NBA championship ring, valued at $6,000, is included in a list of assets.
It's not the first time Walker has faced financial trouble. In November 2009, he agreed to pay more than $900,000 to settle bad check charges at three Las Vegas casinos and avoid trial on felony criminal charges.Walker was a three-time all-star with the Boston Celtics. He won the 2006 championship with the Miami Heat. Walker's attorney did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus believes it will be a tall order for Tiger Woods to win five majors in as many years and overtake him in the all-time list, Sky Sports reported late Tuesday. The 70-year-old won 18 majors in his illustrious career but Woods appeared to be well on the way to passing that mark when he won a 14th title at the U.S Open in 2008. However, a serious knee injury led to a major-less 2009 and following his recent travails off the course, Woods is in danger of repeating the feat this year as well. Nicklaus says if the world number one fails to win at Pebble Beach or St Andrews — the scene of the U.S. Open and British Open Championship respectively — he may lose all chance of catching the 70-year-old's total of major victories.

Ben Roethlisberger was cleared by the NFL on Thursday to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning next week, although no decision has been made on the length of his suspension. The quarterback was suspended without pay for six games last month by commissioner Roger Goodell after a 20-year-old college student accused him of sexual assault in Milledgeville, Ga. No charges were filed. Roethlisberger underwent a behavioral evaluation as part of the suspension, which could be reduced to four games by Goodell, who will review the case again before the regular season. Um how long did it take Vick?

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