81.   Miami was without top rebounder Kevin Willis, out with a severe back strain.

82.   New York Yankees pitcher Orlando Hernandez has been scratched from his first scheduled spring start Saturday by a mild back strain.

83.   Nick Van Exel is out for the season with a lower back strain and foot injury.

84.   One-day opener Phil Simmons has recovered a back strain he picked up on the long flight from Trinidad via London and will partner Stuart Williams.

85.   Ringside physician Dr. Richard Castanon determined that Echols of Davenport, Iowa, could not continue due to a lower back strain.

86.   Sanchez, a guard, has a back strain.

87.   Seventh-seeded Marianne Werdel-Witmeyer was forced to withdraw due to a lower back strain, allowing Ines Gorrochategui to advance to the quarterfinals in a walkover.

88.   Stars center Mike Modano and Flyers left wing John LeClair were out with injuries, Modano with a lower back strain and LeClair due to back spasms.

89.   Spoljaric was called up from Omaha a week ago, but was unable to pitch because of a back strain.

90.   The Magic were without Tracy McGrady, who sat out the game with a lower back strain.