61.   Flank Troy Croker, with a strained back and hamstring, and flyhalf Scott Bowen, with a bruised hip, were the other hobbling Wallabies.

62.   George, although stiff with a strained back, wanted to play in the season finale against Arizona, but Robiskie went with Brad Johnson.

63.   Golden State forward Chris Mullin was placed on the injured list with a strained lower back and forward Ruben Garces was waived.

64.   He left the game in the eighth inning with a strained lower back.

65.   In Miami, the Heat lost guard Tim Hardaway with a strained lower back, then lost to Indiana.

66.   Kelley said Galarraga hurt his back last fall, near the end of the season, and was treated for what appeared to be a strained back.

67.   Mamadou Diallo, who has recently expressed unhappiness with the Tampa Bay organization, was not in the starting lineup because of a strained back.

68.   McCloud returned after missing three games with a strained lower back.

69.   New York Islanders goaltender John Vanbiesbrouck has a strained back and is listed as day-to-day.

70.   Quarterback Jeff George did not practice Monday because of a strained back.