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NFLPA Assistant Exec Dir for External Affairs George Atallah on Friday wrote on his Twitter feed, "Players, particularly reps, if you have any thoughts or concerns on the subject of cameras in the locker rooms, please reach out to us" (TWITTER.com, 4/5).

Ninety-seven players attended this weekend's NFL Prep 100 Series camp in Baltimore, one of five hosted by NFL Player Engagement "designed to teach some of the nation's best high school prospects that there's more to life than football" (Baltimore SUN, 4/7).

The Vikings on Friday "posted a tight-shot preview of their new jerseys." The shade of purple "looks darker" than the current uniforms and "closer to what the team used in the 1970's and earlier" (ESPN.com, 4/5).

Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams before a  "record crowd" of 9,538 at Billie Jean King Stadium in Charleston, in what was "one of the most anticipated matches in the 41-year history" of the WTA Tour Family Circle Cup (Charleston POST & COURIER, 4/7).

A U.S.-Serbia Davis Cup quarterfinal doubles match yesterday drew an announced crowd of 7,988 at Taco Bell Arena in Boise. U.S. team member Bob Bryan said, "That's as vocal as we've seen a Davis Cup crowd in a long time" (IDAHO STATESMAN, 4/7).

Lance Armstrong on Friday "asked a Texas court to dismiss a lawsuit" by SCA Promotions seeking repayment of more than $12M in bonuses, arguing that his '06 settlement with the company is "legally binding" (AP, 4/7).

A 1909 T206 Honus Wagner baseball card, one of "only about 50" in existence, was sold yesterday in New Jersey for $2.1M (NJ.com, 4/6).

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