21.   Dooley and goalkeeper Kasey Keller should be recovered from injury and Jeff Agoos has served his suspension, so the US defense should be stabilized in Palo Alto.

22.   Despite this, the Nets won the each of the three games in which Martin served his suspensions.

23.   Eric Clair, a defensive tackle, is serving a suspension resulting from a conviction for driving under the influence.

24.   Even if he chose to serve the suspension because it was the best thing for the team - which was winning without him anyway - at the time.

25.   First, Arena and the playmaking midfielder Claudio Reyna are serving suspensions for excessive protests after an earlier qualifying match.

26.   Frazier would have to serve the suspension upon his return to the major leagues.

27.   Giuliani said he understood the anger of some fans, arguing that Alomar should serve his suspension during the playoffs.

28.   Greene began serving the suspension Thursday and will miss games tonight and Saturday.

29.   Gooden was already serving suspensions for substance abuse, and Strawberry was a bad egg.

30.   He dropped his appeal and will serve his suspension next season.