31.   He said Monday that he would have played if there were a game this weekend.

32.   Here is a rundown on the NFL playoff games this weekend from some of the coaches and general managers who have played against the teams this year.

33.   I find myself hoping that my kids will play their soccer games this weekend, if only for their needed sense of normalcy and our sense of community.

34.   If the Rams beat New Orleans again in their wild-card playoff game next weekend, the Giants will be host to St. Louis the following weekend.

35.   If the Series stretches to a sixth or seventh game next weekend, Fox will have pulled off a minor ratings miracle.

36.   If you want to see a Subway Series this season you better attend the games this weekend for the second interleague series later this season, at Shea.

37.   If you want to catch a look at some of these players, a few will be taking part in all-star games this weekend.

38.   In other games this weekend, Texas Tech is at Baylor, and Houston is at Rice.

39.   It also has Soccer Celebration, an interactive theme park that opens three hours before weekend games.

40.   Joe Garagiola, longtime broadcaster on NBC-TV, also may be involved in some radio and TV work for weekend home games.