51.   Rifkin said he did not want to extend his current contract, which had a year left.

52.   Riley has one more year left on his contract and everyone wants to know what happens if the Knicks lose.

53.   Seifert had a year left on his contract.

54.   Selanne has a year left on his contract after this season but he likely would garner more in a trade this year.

55.   Should Giuliani defeat his expected Senate opponent, Hillary Rodham Clinton, he will have only a year left as mayor.

56.   Shula has a year left on his contract but stood as a beaten man with no fire left after this loss.

57.   She has a year left on her WNBA contract and will remain with the Mercury unless she is left unprotected and selected should an expansion draft occur.

58.   Solwold has another year left on his contract, but struggled last season and might be a long shot to make the roster.

59.   The Celtics also have told Casey, who has a year left on his Boston deal, that they would like him to stay.