61.   Barker overcame knee surgery that had raised the question of whether he would remain the starting quarterback of the Crimson Tide for his senior season.

62.   Bedridden after knee surgery, he watched the Million Man March on television with his wife in their Brooklyn home.

63.   Before his knee surgery last Friday, Clinton had promoted his education and welfare reform plans in a series of talks to state legislatures.

64.   Before tipoff, Fisher learned Van Exel would be out indefinitely due to knee surgery.

65.   Before the first game, Geoff Wilson, the projected right tackle, had season-ending knee surgery.

66.   Before the game, they learned defenseman Vladimir Malakhov might require reconstructive knee surgery.

67.   Before the Magic announced that he would need arthroscopic knee surgery, many believed Hardaway could have challenged Michael Jordan for the scoring title.

68.   Belichick also must make a decision on second-round draft pick Adrian Klemm, also due back from knee surgery.

69.   Besides the stress fracture, he had knee surgery last season.

70.   Besides the ankle, Christie underwent knee surgery while in college, although it has not bothered him as a professional.