81.   The one problem for Pittsburgh is that running back Jerome Bettis has a strained groin muscle and a gimpy ankle.

82.   The return of Catalanotto, who is on the disabled list with an injured right groin muscle, is not imminent.

83.   The Rangers were in an emotional funk, having lost their starting goaltender, Mike Richter, who suffered a severely pulled groin muscle Saturday night in Edmonton.

84.   There was some question as to whether Oilers quarterback Chandler would be able to play the entire game because of a pulled groin muscle.

85.   Then, after missing most of the training camp and exhibition games, he pulled a groin muscle in his first appearance in the preseason finale at Oakland.

86.   They also returned reliever Mark Hutton from his rehabilitation assignment at Columbus and reinstated him to the disabled list after he was hampered by a strained right groin muscle.

87.   They relented when Anderson agreed to play with a wrap to help protect the groin muscle.

88.   This time, Steve tweaked a groin muscle in practice and they had to withdraw just before the long program.

89.   To make matters worse, Patrick Ewing pulled a groin muscle.

90.   Two nights later, near the end of a victory in Edmonton, Richter tore a groin muscle.