71.   The Jets called him last Friday, shortly after they learned that starting right cornerback James Hasty may not be available until opening day following arthroscopic surgery.

72.   The Giants lost just three games to Arizona during the seven weeks Barry Bonds missed following surgery.

73.   The moves follows surgery in May on Cott Chairman and Chief Executive Gerald Pencer for a malignant brain tumor.

74.   The presence of Norman was a constant, and he was returning from inactivity following shoulder surgery shortly after the Masters a year ago.

75.   The surgery was followed by another episode with his heart in November, which explains the low public profile Ryan has kept since then.

76.   The surgery was followed by postoperative radiation to kill cancer cells.

77.   There was another call following surgery.

78.   There were times following knee surgery this summer, said Dafoe, that he took a second glance at his insurance policy.

79.   This camp, he said, is perfect for him and his job opportunities following knee surgery last summer.

80.   Though the president was hobbled for months following surgery to repair a torn tendon, in recent weeks he has resumed playing golf and running on a treadmill.