61.   In the public war of words, the union seems to have ready responses to charges coming out of league offices.

62.   In some cases, clubs have been threatened with fines from the league office for doing so.

63.   In the wake of the many recent controversial calls, the league office has raised the possibility of using instant replay for the playoffs.

64.   Instead, Sinclair can expect to be fined by the league office for his comments.

65.   It is in line with what normally would have been done by the league office.

66.   It has not endeared them to the league office, but then, nothing Oakley does on the floor seems to make a good impression on the NBA.

67.   It is that last arrest on which the league office is focusing because it occurred after the NFL adopted its violent-crime policy.

68.   It is highly unlikely the league office would take action beyond that of the NCAA.

69.   It seems likely that the Giants will protest to the league office.

70.   John Stockton received a phone call from the league office last Wednesday.