61.   His biggest problem now is not the strained groin, but the cyst buried in the muscle of his right shoulder.

62.   In late July, Hamilton missed six games after what was initially believed to have been a strained groin was diagnosed as an infection of the lower abdomen.

63.   In the fourth inning, it was announced that Canseco has a strained right groin.

64.   Jones will play, albeit with a strained groin.

65.   Junior point guard Jeff McInnis was held out of practice Friday with a strained groin muscle.

66.   Justice is recovering from a strained groin and could rejoin the Yankees near the end of the month, giving the Yankees a glut of outfielders.

67.   Last season, he had arthroscopic knee surgery during the preseason before missing four regular-season games with a strained groin.

68.   Kevin Edwards said he would return Friday after sitting out with a strained groin muscle.

69.   Left fielder Garret Anderson missed his third game in a row with a strained groin.

70.   Latrell Sprewell started in place of an injured Larry Johnson, who gallantly came off the bench when Marcus Camby could not play because of a strained groin.