61.   Rivers was still recovering from surgery last June, so he was not on the active roster when the Knicks lost in the finals.

62.   Smith must be on the active roster at least six regular-season games to accrue a third year of service and become a free agent after the season.

63.   Slava Medvedenko would take his place on the active roster.

64.   Strawberry may be here as early as Friday, when he, like the equally often-injured Raines, makes a rare cameo appearance on the active roster.

65.   TAYLOR SIGNED Running back Tony Taylor was signed to the active roster after spending the first six games on the practice squad.

66.   That left his active roster at two men.

67.   That would set him up for a return to the active roster on Saturday.

68.   That means rookie Antonio Anderson would start and third-year player Darren Benson would be on the active roster.

69.   The Angels arrived four days ago devastated by injuries, their active roster stacked with journeymen and burdened by a four-game losing streak.

70.   The Bears also signed practice squad tight end Tremayne Allen to the active roster and center Emmett Zitelli to the practice squad.