101.   Joseph missed eight games with bruised ribs.

102.   Julich, who rides for the French team Cofidis, suffered bruised ribs.

103.   Keith Smith, who had edged out Ortege Jenkins going into last week, went out with bruised ribs on the fifth play of the UTEP game.

104.   LECH AM ARLBERG, Austria -- Italian star Alberto Tomba overcomes bruised ribs Tuesday to easily win his third World Cup slalom of the season.

105.   Lindros left the game after two periods with what was announced as bruised ribs.

106.   Los Angeles played without leading scorer Welton, sidelined by an ankle sprain, and star midfielder Mauricio Cienfuegos, out with bruised ribs.

107.   Miami cornerback Patrick Surtain left the game in the first half with bruised ribs.

108.   Mike Tomczak will start at quarterback for Pittsburgh against Houston, despite bruised ribs and a bruised sternum.

109.   Messier suffered bruised ribs on the play and did not return.

110.   Paul Mara will miss at least two more weeks with an abdominal muscle injury and Craig Millar will likely be out another week with a bruised rib.