51.   Earlier this season, many lost their minds around Chicago when the White Sox and Cubs played before stuffed houses at Wrigley Field.

52.   Etc. Bucs defensive tackle Warren Sapp will wait until rookie quarterback Michael Vick plays before passing judgment.

53.   Eric Belanger was doubtful with back spasms but was cleared to play before at the morning workout.

54.   Eric Fields is in the middle, a position he has never played before.

55.   Even Anderson, who had gotten playing time before joining the Rockets, said the feeling is different as a starter.

56.   He acknowledged that the pressure of playing before the hometown fans was perhaps greater than he had anticipated.

57.   He finally arrived, but not before the cop played the first four minutes of the game, stopping the only shot he faced.

58.   He is also uncowed by Bruguera, whom he has never played before.

59.   He played before European royalty.

60.   He played third base and managed a neighborhood team that played before a scattering of cows at Lenin Park.