1.   An All-Big Ten Conference player last season, Settles withdrew his name from the NBA early entry list, figuring on improving his draft status.

2.   And Bonnie the Beaver, the mascot of Oregon State, was punched out by an opposing player last season after the player had scored a touchdown.

3.   And management thought Greenwell should be a role player next season.

4.   And Three Rivers is considered one of the worst turf fields in the NFL, according to a survey of players last season.

5.   And they have turned the heat up on their players this season, using every inspirational scheme in their repertories to spark a return to league glory.

6.   And then they lost their best player this season, Theo Fleury, to rehabilitation for substance abuse.

7.   Another person with similar credentials is Mario Lemieux, the part owner of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who has made a comeback as a player this season.

8.   Another player, Mark Raynosa, a senior special-teams player last season, asked the judge for more time to hire a lawyer.

9.   Armstead may have been the most emotional, consistent and athletic defensive player this season.

10.   As a result, every team will have the right to sign two additional players each season, even if it is over the salary cap.