61.   When you hear the team announce that it has signed Dave Casper and Jack Tatum to contract extensions, you know Uncle Al is ready for the comfortable room....

62.   Also on Thursday, the team announced the signing of right-hander Doug Linton to a Triple-A contract and invited him to spring training.

63.   All-Star holdout defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh has signed a multi-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche, the team announced.

64.   An international team of scientists announced it had mapped virtually an entire human chromosome.

65.   Assistant coach Lorne Molleken will replace Graham as interim coach, the team announced.

66.   Barry Sanders agreed to a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions on and will report to camp on Monday, the team announced.

67.   Barry Sanders agreed to a five-year contract with the Detroit Lions on Sunday and will report to camp on Monday, the team announced.

68.   Captain Fabien Galthie and flanker Olivier Magne will return to the starting lineup for France in its upcoming Six Nations clash against England, the team announced Tuesday.

69.   Center Viktor Kozlov and defenseman Bret Hedican were among four players who have signed new contracts with the Florida Panthers, the NHL team announced Friday.

70.   Chandra Alim said teams would announce their drivers in the near future.