Serena Beats Venus
In the Sony Ericsson Championship final, Serena Williams beat sister Venus, making this her fourth straight win over her older sister. [New York Times]

Man Arrested for Murder of 6 Women, Kept Bodies in Home
On Saturday, Anthony Sowell, a registered sex offender, was arrested after the bodies of six decomposed women were found at his home. The coroner said that five of the women were strangled to death. Authorities had gone to Sowell's home to arrest him for a rape charge. [AP]

In Customary Form, Jackson Breaks Records
Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' pulled in $101 million worldwide during its first five days. Sony will extend the film to play beyond the original two weeks. [Yahoo News]

American and Eritrean Win New York City Marathon
In New York City's Sunday marathon, Meb Keflezighi became the first American to win since 1982. Keflezighi is Eritrean born but became a U.S. citizen in 1998. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won among the women runners. [NPR.org]

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