21.   Rather than plant him on the bench in street clothes, the Lakers decided to send Ceballos home after he met the media.

22.   Representatives from the losing team -- usually two players and the head coach -- customarily are trotted out to meet the media first.

23.   So they skipped practice Saturday, had a nice lunch together at a local restaurant and then met the media, stoically acknowledging their ambitions have been scaled down.

24.   Spelling, Hampton and members of the cast met the media Monday as the WB unveiled its fall schedule.

25.   The Lakers were grumpy when they met the media Tuesday.

26.   Torres will be in Anaheim Tuesday to meet the media, the team and watch the Angels play the Royals.

27.   Trying to talk to Kemp, Payton and Vin Baker, who is scheduled to meet media Sunday in Seattle.

28.   Upon re-entering the room to meet the media, coach Dick Motta read the writing on the wall.

29.   When Kearns was optioned to Louisville Sunday, he asked that he not be forced to meet the media, better to hide the tears.

30.   You have Leon Lett, who just Tuesday met the media to discuss a screw-up he committed two years ago.