101.   Given their choice, most Americans said before Sunday that they would prefer to see diplomacy resolve the crisis.

102.   Going beyond what officials have said before, Haider said that if convicted, Saeed would have to complete his sentence here before being turned over to American authorities.

103.   General manager Ernie Grunfeld said before the contest that no personnel decisions would be based on one game, at this point, for the Knicks.

104.   Ginsburg, for his part, wants full statutory immunity for his client, meaning that she can never be tried for anything she says before a grand jury.

105.   Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid said before the season that he expected big things from Hernandez.

106.   Hackett also said before the season that it could take up to three years for an offense to master the West Coast system.

107.   Hackett said before the season that it could take about four games for the Jets to have a good idea of where they stand with the offense.

108.   Guillen, an admitted free swinger, said before the game he would make an adjustment.

109.   Hall had said before the hearing that he intended to appeal any adverse ruling by Blackburn, but he changed his plans after a Thursday afternoon meeting with Ray.

110.   Hardaway said before the Suns game Wednesday night that he was disappointed by the decision and planned to fight the charge.