81.   At his first practice, Aikman joked that everyone else could take the day off.

82.   Bagwell suggested the day off could give the Astros a chance to recuperate mentally from recent setbacks.

83.   Barkley said after the Suns were eliminated Friday night that he would take a couple of days off, then begin preparations for the Olympics.

84.   Bandini was on a day off Friday and could not be reached for comment.

85.   Baughman was in at shortstop to give Gary DiSarcina a day off.

86.   Because Christmas falls on a Friday, the feast of Stephen falls on Saturday, a day off for most American workers.

87.   Because of the day off Thursday, manager Johnny Oates elected to give Hamilton the start.

88.   Because of the tight job market, this is a great time to negotiate for more days off.

89.   Because he usually exercises horses on non-racing mornings, Fernando said he can count his complete days off during the summer and fall on one hand.

90.   Because of the day off today, Rogers will have six days between starts rather than four.