11.   Kariya has eight points in four preseason games and the rookie Parssinen has six points in as many games.

12.   Learning to dress well is probably the area where the rookies have the most concerns, Huston said.

13.   Mature gents like Gwynn and Grace have earned the right to a bit of awe about their profession, and so have the rookies.

14.   Other rookies have concerns, though not as serious.

15.   Rookies usually have the toughest times in restrictor-plate racing.

16.   So the Atlanta Falcons rookie had his old pickup truck shipped east from California.

17.   So the rookies have to keep that in mind.

18.   Sunday will be a far different scene, with spectators lining the fairways, trying to see if a Tour rookie has what it takes to hold on.

19.   Sparks will play in nickel situations and could replace Larrimore as a starter if the rookie has early trouble.

20.   The All-Pro cornerback said the rookie had good moves but Indianapolis rookie Marvin Harrison might have more speed.