61.   Snyder had nothing new to report but is optimistic that Kealy will return to practice Tuesday, and he is expected to start Saturday against Notre Dame.

62.   Simpson hopes to return to practice this week.

63.   Sophomore tailbacks Andre Bruce and Basil Mitchell, who are nursing hamstring injuries, did not return to practice yesterday as scheduled.

64.   Smith is listed as day-to-day and possibly could return to practice as soon as today.

65.   Starting defensive tackle Jason Wiltz and cornerback Erwin Swiney also returned to practice this week.

66.   Staten returned to practice Wednesday.

67.   Switzer has told defensive backs that if Harper returns to practice today as planned, they are not to bump him once he goes for the ball.

68.   Tarpley is at least a week away from returning to practice.

69.   The biggest question for the Knicks is the status of Marcus Camby, who returned to practice Friday after sitting out the final two games of the regular season.

70.   The Cowboys have not given up on Goodrich, who also returned to practice for the first time Monday.