31.   Lamoriello is a tough and shrewd bargainer who sometimes gets good players to sign for less than market value.

32.   Many lined retaining fences to have the players sign newly purchased baseballs.

33.   Many Russian players signed it.

34.   Most players signed happily.

35.   Neither player has signed with another team. . . .

36.   No major-league player has signed a contract since the owners implemented their new system last month.

37.   No basketball players signed letters-of-intent with USC on Wednesday, but the Trojans apparently have decided against one player who wanted to join the team.

38.   On Wednesday, Keatts announced that nine players will sign with upper-crust basketball schools, including five with the Atlantic Coast Conference.

39.   Players sign to their coaches in between passes and after making baskets.

40.   Pittman expects four players to sign letters of intent with Division I programs, including quarterback Jason Vaughn, a graduate of North Springs High.