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NFL heading to Supreme Court for antitrust suit

The NFL is going to the Supreme Court in search of a bigger victory in an antitrust tussle over team merchandise than it already won from a lower court. The Supreme Court could decide as early as by Monday whether it will hear the case, which involves American Needle Inc.'s challenge to the league's exclusive contract for selling headwear with team logos. American Needle, of Buffalo Grove, Ill., is also urging high-court review. Team owners hope the high court will issue a broader decision that would insulate the NFL against costly, frivolous antitrust lawsuits. At the heart of the matter is whether the NFL's teams constitute 32 distinct businesses or a single entity.

Sky 68, Mystics 63: : Candice Dupree scored 23 points and the host Chicago Sky beat the Washington Mystics, 68-63.

Mariners 70, Armor 22: : Led by five interceptions, including two that were returned for touchdowns by defensive back Andre Letren, the Mariners routed the D.C. Armor at 1st Mariner Arena, 70-22.

Golf: : Denny McCarthy, 16, from Burtonsville, carded a second-round 2-under-par 70 for a 36-hole total of 143 and won the Middle Atlantic Junior Amateur championship by two strokes at Lakewood Country Club. ... Elyse Smidinger, 15, from Crofton, won the Maryland State Junior Girls Championship with a total of 146.

- From Sun staff and news services