31.   Rookie safety Tony Dixon is expected to miss his sixth consecutive game this week with a high-ankle sprain.

32.   Supporters also point to an announcement by CBS, Samsung and Sears earlier this month to produce one college football game each week this season in HDTV.

33.   That may be one reason why CBS decided to jump back in the game this week and resume its NFL coverage.

34.   The Astrodome, home of AstroTurf and once a innovation in stadium design, will hold its last major-league baseball games this week.

35.   The Bruins have been winning and losing a game each week for the past two months.

36.   The bending of broadcast limitations started the flood of televised games that has resulted in a full menu of TV games every week.

37.   The Bruins had a day off Sunday but return to work Monday to prepare for three games this week.

38.   The Giants are home for five games this week before heading out on the road again.

39.   The Giants won in exhibition games this week over the Cubs and the Mets.

40.   The focus has been on winning, just winning games each week.