21.   When Olajuwon was chosen league most valuable player two years ago, it snapped an eight-year string during which a guard or forward won the award.

22.   Williams, still healing his broken index finger, is expected to start tomorrow against reigning league most valuable player David Robinson.

23.   Only half the American team is composed of NHLers, the other half being made up of minor, college and European leagues players.

24.   Prime Minister Viktor Orban, however, is a former junior league soccer player and great fan.

25.   A team bonding day in the bush turned sour when New South Wales rugby league player Robbie Kearns fell off a horse and suffered a suspected broken collarbone Tuesday.

26.   Australian rugby league player Rodney Howe has become the third player this season to return a positive test to a performance-enhancing drug.

27.   Australian rugby league test player Craig Gower was suspended from the team for disciplinary reasons Tuesday just three days before the side plays New Zealand.

28.   Australian rugby league players have been under close scrutiny this season following several examples of bad behavior.

29.   Australian rugby league player Matt Spence has admitted a positive test to a banned substance.

30.   Australian rugby union got another winger from the ranks of rugby league players Friday with Nathan Blacklock announcing a two-year deal with the New South Wales Waratahs.