11.   Clubs say they will open camps next February even if they do not have a strike-ending agreement with the players.

12.   Cusano has been plagued by injuries since the Trojans opened camp at UC Irvine.

13.   Dallas opens training camp next Wednesday with all eyes on its troubles during the off season, including the current trial of wide receiver Michael Irvin.

14.   Devils Coach Jacques Lemaire had the voice and look of a sage Sunday as his team opened training camp.

15.   Even if Iafrate had been healthy from the start, the Bruins opened camp in need of some toughness behind the blue line.

16.   For the first time in recent history, the Clippers opened training camp with every player signed and in attendance at UC Irvine.

17.   Fox opened training camp with new athletic insoles, which unfortunately turned out to be a bad fit.

18.   Had Olowokandi waited two days, he could open training camp with the Clippers.

19.   Having opened camp by handling his deposed closer with kid gloves, manager Bobby Cox no longer speaks cautiously about him.

20.   He opened training camp last July as a starter.