71.   Belle was examined by two team doctors yesterday and found to have a severe case of degenerative arthritis of the right hip.

72.   Brad Murphy, who fractured his right hip in a collision involving Eddie Cheever and Stephan Gregoire of France, was in fair condition.

73.   Bush had a strained right hip.

74.   Capriati said she strained a muscle near her right hip and lower back while practicing earlier in the day.

75.   CF Jim Edmonds returned to the lineup after missing the first two games of the series due to a sore right hip.

76.   Capriati pointed to her right hip and left the court for about five minutes before play resumed.

77.   Capriati pointed to her right hip and left the court with the trainer for about five minutes before play resumed.

78.   Chute was wounded by shrapnel in his right hip Saturday.

79.   Costello, who tore a muscle in his right hip during the preseason, was waived with an undisclosed injury settlement.

80.   Despite sitting out for two months, Lemieux said the pain in his right hip is nearly as bad as when he was hurt in September.