31.   Jeff Nelson underwent what the Yankees called successful arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

32.   Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer could be able to leave the Mayo Clinic tomorrow, two days after undergoing successful surgery for prostate cancer.

33.   Legendary golfer Arnold Palmer said he hopes to return to competition at the Masters, less than three months after undergoing successful surgery for prostate cancer.

34.   Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Brett Butler had successful surgery Friday morning in Atlanta to have his tonsils removed.

35.   Mavericks center Donald Hodge underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn tendon at the base of his left thumb.

36.   Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson underwent successful surgery to repair a herniated disk, forcing him to miss the remainder of the season.

37.   Miami Dolphins running back Karim Abdul-Jabbar underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, one of three Miami players to have knee surgery today.

38.   Miami Dolphins guard Keith Sims and fullback Dewayne Dotson underwent successful surgeries today, the team said.

39.   National League batting champion Tony Gwynn underwent successful surgery today to clean out his left knee.

40.   New York Yankees reliever Graeme Lloyd underwent successful surgeries on two hernias.