71.   Iowa signed no players during the November early signing period.

72.   It is highly unlikely the Yankees will sign both players.

73.   It recently signed a player who has three championship rings with the Bulls, but that player is Stacey King.

74.   Like signing players.

75.   Lavin has shown he can sign elite players and get them to play hard.

76.   Magic Johnson kicked back some money to the Lakers so they could sign players.

77.   Many teams are in the process of signing replacement players and holding tryout camps.

78.   McNair, who restructured his contract to free up salary-cap room to sign other players, has worked overtime with Thigpen.

79.   More players will be signed to long-term contracts, fewer free agents will become available and salaries will start to climb again.

80.   Minor league players might be closer to playing in the majors than amateur players, but Finley did a good job signing amateur players who became major league stars.