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$1 MILLION
Bonus promised U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, who set seven world
records last summer, by swimsuit maker Speedo if he wins seven
golds at either the 2004 or the 2008 Olympics.

251
Wins as Mavericks coach for Don Nelson, the second NBA coach to
win 250 games for three teams (Bucks and Warriors).

159
Pitches clocked at 100 mph or faster thrown by Astros closer
Billy Wagner last season, according to the new Bill James
Handbook.

40
Pitches clocked at 100 mph or faster thrown by all other major
league pitchers combined last season, according to James's book.

5
Wins for the Grizzlies in their first nine games, the deepest
into a season that they have been above .500 in their nine-year
history.

7
Points for Warriors guard Mike Dunleavy Jr.--a season low--in a
104-98 loss to the Clippers in just the second NBA game in which
a player faced a team coached by his father.

20
Age of Brian Vickers, who won the Busch series to become the
youngest driver to win a NASCAR title.