41.   In Los Angeles, Tom Candiotti pitched a four-hitter and Mike Busch, a late replacement in the lineup, hit a two-run single.

42.   Janzen was a late replacement for Fred Couples, who withdrew for personal reasons.

43.   Jokerit has two wins in two games, and needs a draw Wednesday against late replacement Pardaugava Riga of Latvia to gain the final.

44.   Last year, Rubin and Gimelstob were surprise winners after Gimelstob was a late replacement for Richie Reneberg.

45.   Last season Milan overpowered Monaco in the semifinals as Monaco was a late replacement for Marseille.

46.   Medvedev is a late replacement for Australian Jason Stoltenberg, who withdrew on Monday with tendinitis of the right wrist.

47.   Michael Chang, who was invited play as a late replacement, Saturday won the Colonial Classic tennis tournament for the second straight year.

48.   Mitchell was a late replacement for Bruno Girard, who vacated his title instead of fighting Siaca because of a purse dispute.

49.   Myette was a late replacement for Ryan Glynn, scratched from his scheduled start an hour before the game because of a stomach virus.

50.   Nigel Benn makes the eighth defense of his WBC super-middleweight title, facing Danny Ray Perez, a late replacement for former WBA champion Steve Little.