81.   In another blow to the tournament, local hero Michael Stich, who is recovering from ankle surgery, said he was fit enough only to play doubles.

82.   It is only the second tournament back on the ATP Tour for Kiefer who had ankle surgery following an injury in July.

83.   Kennedy replaces Jacksonville tackle Tony Boselli, who will miss the game because of ankle surgery.

84.   Klinsmann is recovering from surgery to remove cartilage from his knee, while Papin needs ankle surgery.

85.   Martina Hingis is on the road to recovery from ankle surgery and by next week should be able to begin physical therapy, according to her doctor Heinz Buehlmann.

86.   Martina Hingis, who underwent ankle surgery last month, officially withdrew Thursday from Wimbledon.

87.   Michael Stich, still recovering from ankle surgery, is unlikely to go to the French Open, he said Monday.

88.   Meanwhile, Waratahs flanker Phil Waugh will undergo ankle surgery next week which will sideline him for at least three months.

89.   Preparing to undergo ankle surgery, American baseball and football star Deion Sanders praised his fans and thanked his enemies.

90.   Sanders, who has been recovering from ankle surgery since baseball season ended, will make his Dallas debut against one of his former teams, the Falcons.