31.   He has had five operations on the left knee to repair ligament and tendon damage but the knee remained unstable, forcing Povlsen to end his career.

32.   He is to undergo surgery next week at the Alabama Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, to repair damaged ligaments.

33.   Inzaghi had an operation on the same knee in December to repair damaged ligaments, returning to action in March.

34.   Inzaghi had an operation on his left knee in December to repair damaged ligaments, returning to AC Milan in March.

35.   Inzaghi had an operation on the same knee in December to repair damaged ligaments, returning to AC Milan in March.

36.   Martinek, a talented rookie, will have his torn anterior cruciate ligament repaired and is out the remainder of the season.

37.   Minor league RHP John Patterson, long considered a future starter, will have surgery Thursday to repair the ligament in his right elbow.

38.   Midfielder Hasan Salihamidzic made his comeback for Bayern four months after surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right knee.

39.   New Jersey Nets guard Sherman Douglas had surgery Monday to repair a ligament in his right thumb.

40.   New York Rangers defenseman Alexander Karpovtsev underwent surgery Thursday to repair torn ligaments in his right wrist.