51.   Last year, when Nebraska and Penn State finished the season unbeaten and won separate bowl games, it was left to the polls to decide a national champion.

52.   Mariners manager Lou Piniella says he expects ace left-hander Randy Johnson to be with the team from start to finish this season.

53.   Michigan, which like Nebraska finished its season undefeated, was the overwhelming choice of a poll of writers and broadcasters conducted by The Associated Press.

54.   New York has two games left at home against Montreal and finishes the season at Atlanta against Bruce Chen, Tom Glavine, and Greg Maddux.

55.   No starting pitcher in this century has finished a season with a ratio anywhere near that figure.

56.   Nevertheless, the Knicks finished the season strong, and have more playoff experience than any team in the league.

57.   No matter what happens when the three top unbeaten teams finish their seasons next Saturday, the BCS has added interest and fueled conversation about college football.

58.   Oriol Servia had one hope when he finished his first season as a CART FedEx Championship driver.

59.   Paul Wilson finished his season on a positive note Thursday, but his teammate Lance Johnson considers himself far from finished.

60.   Pitching coach Mel Queen finished the season as interim manager and is the leading in-house candidate for the full-time position.