1.   Brown said he will let the back heal.

2.   But will his back heal quickly enough to allow Els to play his best golf this week?

3.   Meanwhile, the Dodgers have no plans for him to skip a start and let the back heal with time.

4.   The Clippers will not put Roberts on the injured list but instead will wait for his back to heal.

5.   With nowhere else to turn, Gimelstob said he will return to UCLA this fall to take classes while his back heals.

6.   While Mayfair is looking at more immediate goals, Kendall is hoping his sore back will heal enough for him to play Thursday.