21.   The conclusion of her remarks made intimate reference to her assassinated father and critically ill mother.

22.   The Giants played the game without coach Jim Fassel, who was in Arizona with his critically ill mother, Dorothy.

23.   There was a solemn moment when Hall of Fame announcer Chick Hearn told fans that guard Ron Harper was in Ohio with his ill mother.

24.   Utah coach Rick Majerus, who missed most of this season while caring for his ill mother, might be the top candidate at Wisconsin.

25.   While Goodwin attributes her love of baseball to her father, she gives her chronically ill mother credit for giving her a love of reading.

26.   Actress Ann-Margret canceled remaining performances at a theater here to return home to California to care for her critically ill mother, producers said.

27.   Golden State played without coach Don Nelson, who was in Arizona with his ill mother.

28.   Gov. George Pataki is sending a drug ring convict back to his native country where he will serve more time and see his seriously ill mother.

29.   He says it was hard to write about his dysfunctional family and mentally ill mother.

30.   He scored seven points in place of John Starks, who went home to Oklahoma to be will his seriously ill mother.