41.   Steffi Graf pulled out of the Olympics Tuesday because of an injured left kneecap.

42.   The Boston Celtics have placed center-forward Dino Radja on the injured list due to left kneecap surgery and activated guard Dana Barros from the injured list.

43.   The Nuggets played the fourth quarter without leading scorer Antonio McDyess, who partially dislocated his left kneecap late in the first half.

44.   Vincenzo Montella, the high-scoring substitute of AS Roma, will be sidelined for at least two months following a left kneecap injury which requires surgery.