11.   And the injury also will force Ewing to miss the All-Star Game in Cleveland.

12.   At the time, Zimmer said that the different practice scheme was intended to prepare both players in case injury forced them to switch sides.

13.   Back injuries forced Ripken on the disabled list twice this year.

14.   Before injuries forced his hand, Van Gundy had Sprewell coming off the bench, which irritated the former All-Star guard.

15.   Because injuries forced Dawes to miss the World Team Championships last year, making the field for the individual Worlds in April is important.

16.   Besides using different players for longer stretches, the Sonics have been forced by injuries into different styles.

17.   A back injury forced Loren Roberts, winner of the MCI at Hilton Head and the Greater Milwaukee Open, to withdraw Thursday after four holes.

18.   A far more serious injury could force Haley to retire for real this time.

19.   A foot injury has forced Salmon to make the best of that role.

20.   A hamstring injury forced him out of the competition, but not before he discovered that he indeed could become a champion.