21.   Becker said he plans to concentrate on his job managing the German Davis Cup team despite some run-ins with German team officials and young star Nicolas Kiefer.

22.   But as the game wore on, the Catalan titan found it harder and harder to gel as a team despite its wealth of talent.

23.   Canadian driver Jacques Villeneuve said Tuesday he will stay with the British American Racing team despite the departure of his friend and mentor Craig Pollock.

24.   David Reid will remain on the U.S. Olympic boxing team despite his arrest on battery and domestic violence charges, officials said Friday.

25.   Diego Maradona said Sunday he will continue playing for his Argentine soccer league team despite his recent threats of retirement.

26.   Fast bowler Merv Hughes has vowed to regain his place in the Australian team despite missing out on selection for the first Test.

27.   Galatasaray midfielder Hasan Sas was included in the team despite a left leg injury but it was not clear if he could play.

28.   He said he was pleased that Walsh had agreed to keep playing for his team despite being passed over by the West Indies Cricket Board.

29.   He says he stays with the team despite other offers because he believes the Ferrari stallion is one in a two-horse race with McLaren.

30.   Last year they were a playoff team despite a bunch of injuries.