21.   Johan Lindblom, who played the last three seasons with Jonkoping of the Swedish Elite League, has agreed to contract terms with the New York Rangers.

22.   Mark McGwire singled as a pinch hitter in the seventh and played the last two innings at first base.

23.   Sabonis, who played the last three seasons with the Trail Blazers, says he has no such problems.

24.   That left the MetroStars playing their last five home games and a playoff match on artificial turf, drawing complaints from players, coaches and fans.

25.   The Australians left Monday for the southern city of Bangalore where they will play the last and final cricket test against India starting March.

26.   Taylor had played his last three seasons in college with Montgomery as his coach, then joined him on the sidelines for three seasons as an assistant.

27.   The internationally-renowned defender, who has played the last three seasons with Glasgow Rangers, will begin training with Monaco this week, it said.

28.   The Monarchs have played the last two seasons at White Hart Lane, north London home of the Tottenham soccer team.

29.   Vernarsky played the last four seasons with Plymouth of the Ontario Hockey League.

30.   Veteran Ronald Koeman and winger Gaston Taument, both playing their last home matches for Feyenoord, both scored as the Rotterdam club brushed aside Heerenveen.