41.   Atlanta guard Teresa Edwards, whose team beat Seattle in an exhibition game, said it was a long haul, getting to that point.

42.   Barton said Sunday that a re-examination of his left knee, on which he underwent minor surgery before the first exhibition game, was coming around slowly.

43.   Bates played in five exhibition games, scoring a goal and adding an assist against Pittsburgh at the Worcester Centrum.

44.   Barry admits he feels pain in the thumb two months after spraining the ligament in an exhibition game against Orlando.

45.   Barry will be re-examined on Monday and his status will be determined for the remaining two exhibition games and the start of the season.

46.   Baylor plays an exhibition game tomorrow night against the Brazil national team.

47.   B.C. Place Stadium also has played host to Mariners exhibition games in the past.

48.   Because he played in the exhibition games, Knight must apply for a medical redshirt after the season.

49.   Because of financial considerations, the Nets do not play any exhibition games at Byrne Meadowlands Arena.

50.   Because of injuries, none of the three has taken an exhibition game snap, although LaFleur is expected to play Saturday night in New England.