1.   Ausmus, despite having a forearm to his neck and both benches and bullpens collapsing around him, managed to restrain the charging outfielder.

2.   If the playoffs started today, the Coyotes would be seeded behind the Northwest Division leading Colorado Avalanche, despite having nine fewer losses.

3.   It said that despite having received certain information on these, and on the two-trillion-lire recapitalization, it still needed further details.

4.   Blackburn have included defender Mark Atkins in the squad for their pre-season tour of Scandinavia, despite having refused new contract terms.