31.   But the Mets could look into the possibility of signing younger players such as Edgardo Alfonzo to multiyear contracts.

32.   But then he signed players for much more than their market value and criticized the Major League Baseball arbitration process.

33.   But we signed the players whom we thought were worth the going price.

34.   Calipari also said he would petition the league office so he could sign another player.

35.   Calipari said he had petitioned the league in the hopes that the Nets will be granted a roster exemption to sign a player in case of emergency.

36.   Calipari said the loss of Camby would not prompt him to sign another player.

37.   Chances are, they have meant headaches for other teams as well in negotiating the twists and turns of bonuses to get players signed.

38.   Coker said the Hurricanes could sign another player before the start of the season.

39.   Currently, a team can, no more than once every two years, exceed the salary cap in order to sign one player.

40.   Earlier this month, some said they were eager to sign NHL players but were reluctant to be the first.