1.   Amidst rumors and reports that leading receiver Joey Galloway will rejoin the team this morning.

2.   Although Percival deemed himself fit to rejoin the team, manager Mike Scioscia opted for caution.

3.   Asked whether he expected Everett to rejoin the team Saturday, Kerrigan was noncommittal, suggesting the matter hinged on discussions between Duquette and Reynolds.

4.   Atlanta manager Bobby Cox rejoined his team Friday after spending Thursday with his sister, Joy Rogers, who suffered a brain hemorrhage Wednesday morning.

5.   Ayala took the loss, his first since rejoining the team last week.

6.   Belichick declined to comment on speculation that Williams might rejoin the team by this weekend.

7.   Bell will not travel with the team to New York Thursday and will be evaluated by doctors before rejoining the team, Piniella said.

8.   Biondo said he felt a little awkward around Ohno when he first rejoined the team, but getting back to the rink began the healing process.

9.   Bledsoe did rejoin the team at the White House when it was honored by President Bush in March.

10.   -- Rodney Hampton, who has a bruised kidney and lower back, rejoined the team Thursday and looked a lot better than he did several days ago.