Week Ahead: History class is in

With no head-to-head meetings between contenders until the weekend, set aside playoff races and turn your attention to three fast-approaching milestones. Two will be celebrated by the decade's leading hit collectors; the other will mark one of sports' most dubious records.  Here's previewing the history ahead. Jeter ascends to No. 1 Last month, Derek Jeter became baseball's all-time hits leader at shortstop. Now he needs four hits to pass Lou Gehrig for No. 1 on the Yankees' career list. After three hits Sunday, Jeter has 2,718 hits with a .317 average in 2,115 games. The Iron Horse finished with 2,721 hits and a .340 average in 2,164 games.  Jeter has ample opportunity to set the record at home. A Labor Day doubleheader against the Rays begins a 10-game home stand. Ichiro goes for 200—again Ichiro Suzuki reached one milestone Sunday when he doubled for his 2,000th big-league hit. With 195 hits this season, he's on the verge of becoming...