31.   Like Benitez, Strawberry will decide whether to appeal his suspension by Friday.

32.   NFLPA spokesman Carl Francis said Black has appealed his suspension to an arbitrator, who is expected to make a ruling within two weeks.

33.   Nor did he relent when Yankees reliever Mike Stanton appealed a five-game suspension for hitting Orioles outfielder Eric Davis with a pitch.

34.   Schmid earlier paid the fine, but he had appealed the suspension.

35.   Spiezio is planning to appeal his suspension, one he received for his actions in two bench-clearing brawls against San Diego nine days ago.

36.   Stanton adamantly denies he did anything of the sort, and he says that he intends to aggressively appeal the suspension, which is scheduled to begin Wednesday.

37.   The Cowboys, a UT spirit group, appealed the suspension.

38.   The jockey appealed the suspension, and will continue to ride until the issue is settled.

39.   The players association appealed the suspension, and Everett will continue to play until a hearing is held.

40.   The players association immediately appealed the suspension, allowing Sabo to play until Leonard Coleman, the National League president, holds a hearing.