1.   But after sitting three games, he could sit no more.

2.   Earlier this month, Richter was out of favor with the coach, and irked to be sitting a game he expected to play in San Jose.

3.   Five good reasons the Mariners, who sit four games behind the Texas Rangers, could be considered the team to beat in the West.

4.   Harper, who must sit five games, will return to Los Angeles today and be examined by team orthopedist Dr. Stephen Lombardo on Tuesday.

5.   Minnesota, now seventh in the Western Conference standings, sits seven games ahead of the Sonics.

6.   Short of that, Bryant could not foresee sitting another game.