31.   Despite winning, Syracuse will be forced to play Wednesday in the first round of the conference tournament.

32.   Delgado learned a lot from former Sox catcher Tony Pena, whom he played with in winter leagues.

33.   During quarters or games in which they play solid defense, their inability to score holds them back.

34.   Even in his playing days, the handsome, square-jawed Long was regularly offered movie roles, especially when he played for the Raiders in Los Angeles.

35.   Fein may get a shot at the NBA, but he probably will play somewhere in Europe next year.

36.   Fiset, who might play Friday in Minnesota if Storr falters, said the Kings have a lot of work ahead.

37.   Former Cardinals quarterback Chris Chandler can rattle off all the injuries he has played with in his eight-year career.

38.   Frustrated and rootless, the young man dropped out of school to work in a gas station and play guitar in a rock band called The Kids.

39.   Hartford, whose former hockey team now plays somewhere in the Lesser Antilles, will win if it loses and lose if it wins.

40.   Guys like Chris Warren and Cortez Kennedy rank up there with the Pro Bowlers Odomes played with in Buffalo.