11.   There will be more team dinners if the team wins in late October.

12.   Three weeks ago in Hawaii, Magic Johnson stood up at a team dinner and stated the key to the season was the play of Elden Campbell.

13.   Time for the team dinner was nearing and Armstrong rose from his bed and edged around his open suitcase that was on a table.

14.   Tuesday he said that he had balked at having Champagne served at the team dinner after the Pyrenees stage because he finished second, not first.

15.   At a team dinner Sunday night, Acuna requested meat or chicken instead of fish, the listed entree.

16.   Besides missing two practices and a team dinner Tuesday, Rider missed three activities Monday -- the media session, the team dinner and a team meeting.

17.   Besides the Tuesday morning practice, Rider missed three activities on Monday -- the media session, the team dinner and a team meeting.

18.   Four days of attending team dinners and various entertainment events ended Thursday with opening ceremonies under breezy and sunny conditions.

19.   Gooden also chose a team awards dinner to reveal his intentions to stay for his junior season.

20.   He missed two practices and a team dinner on Tuesday.