51.   For the last two seasons, in particular, he has been taking on greater responsibility and exerting more influence over day-to-day operations.

52.   For several weeks now, the club has been pursuing a trade for Sprewell, its leading scorer in each of the last five seasons, including this one.

53.   For the last two seasons Sorber has played professionally with UNAM Pumas of the Mexican First Division and helped Pumas to the postseason playoffs each year.

54.   For all their playoff experience the last two seasons and all the veterans on their roster, their World Series experience is minuscule compared with the Yankees.

55.   For Couples, it was a satisfying return from troublesome back pain that has diminished his game for much of the last four seasons.

56.   Gibbs missed most of the last two seasons with injuries....

57.   Gone is the quiet but effective Doug Riesenberg, who was a fixture at right tackle and missed just one start the last six seasons.

58.   Georgia coach Jim Donnan has seen plenty of Wright over the last two seasons.

59.   Green added that Gooden had not pitched well the last three seasons.

60.   Hanks, with his uncommon instinctive play, has been turning heads around the league for the last two seasons.