51.   The players can only appeal the fines to the NBA, not the suspensions, a league spokesman said.

52.   The talks ended late Thursday afternoon but could be reconvened on short notice, according to Arthur Pincus, a league spokesman.

53.   Through a league spokesman, Campbell denied the conversation, but such violations of fighting manners have offended him in the past.

54.   A league spokesman confirmed Thursday that both parties have taken the dispute over whether the Chiefs can hire Vermeil to the NFL.

55.   A league spokesman pointed out that the NBA constitution prohibits players from being owners.

56.   A league spokesman, Talaat Hamid, said all countries are expected to be represented by their foreign ministers or lower-level delegates.

57.   A league spokesman Tuesday night would not say where the latest round of negotiations will be held.

58.   A league spokesman also declined comment.

59.   A league spokesman in Boston said he did not expect Calichman to play.

60.   Arab League Secretary-General Esmat Abdel-Meguid promised Wednesday to try to resolve the dispute, league spokesman Talaat Hamid said.