71.   Players were not required to be at Yankee Stadium Friday, an off day.

72.   Sheffield might miss only two games because of an off day Thursday.

73.   Some players said the off day is a good thing.

74.   Still, Braswell was pleased with the collective play of the team to support the off day from its key players.

75.   Taking responsibility for an off day.

76.   Talent sometimes can have an off day.

77.   The Angels come back today with the final game of the series before an off day Thursday.

78.   The Bears beat the Vikings last week, because Minnesota had an off day.

79.   The Bulls, meanwhile, had an off day Tuesday and had been home the previous four days.

80.   The Cowboys could have been golfing, running errands or resting on their only off day of the week.