11.   A knee tear has sidelined the German star since the Leipzig Open.

12.   According to reports in Australia, the German star already has postponed her trip to Australia to give her more time to get ready.

13.   After sitting out the morning session, the German star slid off the track in his second practice lap in the afternoon.

14.   Another German star, Steffi Graf, withdrew Thursday because of a strained left hamstring that is expected to sideline her for at least another month.

15.   Another medal here would have given Langen an Olympic total of five, one more than Meinhard Nehmer, a former German star and now coach.

16.   Another former German star, Juergen Klinsmann, analyzing the World Cup match on German television, also thought Owen took a dive.

17.   Because of his leadership attitudes, he has been compared to Lothar Matthaeus, the former German star.

18.   Bayern Munich Wednesday gave veteran German star Lothar Mattheus its official release to join the New York-New Jersey MetroStars for next season.

19.   Blick reported that British actor Roger Moore and German pop star Udo Juergens were among the people affected.

20.   Blick said the people affected included British actor Roger Moore and German pop star Udo Juergens.