1.   Also cleared to play is center Guy Carbonneau, who makes his return from a fractured wrist.

2.   Although he is cleared to play, the ex-Cal State Dominguez Hills star would like the weekend off to rest his injury.

3.   Although USC coach Henry Bibby said he was unsure if Hair would make the trip, Hair said he had been cleared to play.

4.   And it would give reporters another two days of quote machine Jayson Williams, who has been cleared to play after breaking his thumb four weeks ago.

5.   Bledsoe was hospitalized for four days and only last week was he cleared to play.

6.   A lineman, who is guaranteed to be involved in some form of physical contact on every play, must reach certain levels before being cleared to play.

7.   Aikman said he was medically cleared to play Wednesday.

8.   Brett had some counsel for Buffalo Sabres captain Pat LaFontaine, who has been consulting neurosurgeons in hopes of being cleared to play again after five concussions.

9.   Brown was under scrutiny during practice Wednesday, but was actually cleared to play after the Oiler game on Monday night.

10.   But Campbell was cleared to play before tipoff, saving the Lakers from a possibly rough night in the frontcourt.