1.   After two or three weeks of watching Carter play in-house games, he gave him the roster spot, despite a familiar misgiving.

2.   The recall was one of three this week involving E. coli.

3.   The second consists of two or three weeks of lifting heavier weights and simulated skating.

4.   Then I kept finishing in the top three every week, so it became a bit of a priority.

5.   They have auditioned three this week, including former Patriots Greg Davis and Scott Sisson.

6.   The victory was the seventh straight for the Royals over the Angels, including four last year and three this week.

7.   What saved Gremio was a goal in the eighth minute by lanky forward Jardel, who had scored three the week before.