21.   Rocker met with his teammates for a half-hour today after his suspension was reduced by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das on Wednesday.

22.   Rocker met with his teammates Thursday for a half-hour after his suspension was reduced by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das on Wednesday.

23.   Sheffield went to the league office and had his suspension reduced to two games.

24.   She and her synchronized diving partner, Kathy Pesek, also of Houston, hope FINA will reduce suspension to six months.

25.   TEMPE, Ariz. - First baseman Scott Spiezio and third baseman Troy Glaus met with baseball officials Wednesday afternoon in an effort to have their suspensions reduced.

26.   TCU immediately appealed the decision and will request that the suspension be reduced to three games, athletic director Frank Windegger said.

27.   The news that an arbitrator had decided to reduce the suspension of Atlanta Braves pitcher John Rocker drew mixed reactions from baseball fans around New York City Wednesday afternoon.

28.   The San Antonio Spurs would seem to be the most likely club to offer Latrell Sprewell a second chance if his suspension is reduced or lifted.

29.   The suspension was reduced from six games to five, leaving the Angels to go with Gil as their first baseman for the first week of the season.

30.   The Warriors have intimated they would consider reducing the suspension under the right circumstances.