11.   Although he was named an All-American last week, Kennedy was overshadowed this season by Glaus.

12.   And he swears he will feel at home in FedEx Field, trying to beat the team that made a scapegoat of him after last season by cutting him.

13.   And it came with the best pitching performance of the season by Gross, who allowed just one unearned run in eight-plus innings.

14.   And it, too, was canceled this season by ABC.

15.   And the Rockets still suffered their worst defeat of the season by finding new areas in need of repair.

16.   And, finally, an insurgence this season by players who suggested that Penders had been verbally abusive and had not provided the caliber of leadership they expected.

17.   Another candidate with Malone ties is Davey Johnson, who was fired last season by Baltimore after winning the AL East.

18.   Another possible contributor, junior wide receiver Marcell Allmond, was suspended for the rest of the season by the university because of several alleged altercations with other students.

19.   As expected, Cal State Northridge junior forward Brian Hagens was suspended on Thursday for the remainder of the season by coach Bobby Braswell for academic reasons.

20.   As a colleague noted, Washington got a big jump on the holiday season by delivering this turkey nearly a month before Thanksgiving.