51.   As for Kovalev, surgery was performed on the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee Thursday in Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City by Dr. Barton Nisonson.

52.   As Anderson began training camp in a holdout, reserve running back Gary Downs season ended on the second day with a serious right knee injury.

53.   As he was driving to the basket in the semifinal, Kerr felt a pop in his right knee.

54.   As Manning worked to improve his right knee, which was injured last Saturday night, he talked about being a senior.

55.   As Patrick Ewing continued to rehabilitate his injured right knee, his teammates endured the first day of another Pat Riley training camp.

56.   As we finally rested, Ben clutched his right knee, which appeared to be swollen.

57.   As Henderson tried to recover, his left foot slipped and he went down hard on his right knee.

58.   As the stunned Norris fell to the floor, his right knee buckled under him and he lay flat on his back.

59.   At Emerald Isle, N.C., former Marine Corps Major Randy L. Hebert has a little motion left in his right knee.

60.   Backup center Sam Bowie did not accompany the team because of a sore right knee.