41.   Both practiced for the second consecutive day, and afterward Popovic said he was playing and that he thought Brisebois would, too.

42.   Aikman saw progress during practice but said playing a game is the only true test.

43.   Also playing well was Aleksei Kovalev, who has spent much of the season out of favor with Coach Colin Campbell.

44.   Also playing well was goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who recorded his fourth consecutive shutout, and only allowed one goal in the tournament.

45.   Brown, like Kelly, said playing in pain is typical in the NFL.

46.   But as a rookie, playing time will be hard to come by.

47.   But by the time Edwards was playing trombone in the Marksville High School band, his father was running a family grocery.

48.   But constantly drawing on the same books and writers is playing it much too safe.

49.   But for all the problems, many American players say playing in Europe is better than sitting on a bench in the United States.

50.   But for Harper, playing the Nets is always a challenge.