1.   And how should missed practices be handled?

2.   -- JEFF BEUKEBOOM, the big Ranger defenseman, missed practice Wednesday with more back spasms, the same problem that caused him to leave practice early on Monday.

3.   But now there are no missed practices, no tardy slips from Brown, no weekly insurrections.

4.   Coming on the heels of a fine for a missed practice, Kemp needed to dominate the middle and dismiss the suspicions.

5.   Defender-midfielder Carlos Semedo, bidding to become the first Portuguese player ever in MLS, missed Revolution practice Monday because of a contract dispute.

6.   Deion Sanders missed practice yesterday.

7.   He got stuck in traffic for more than an hour coming from La Guardia Airport and nearly missed batting practice.

8.   He has a leg injury and missed practice every day last week except Friday.

9.   His litany of offenses ranges from constant tardiness to drug-related arrests, missed practices and team flights, and clashes with teammates and coaches.

10.   In between were disappearances, missed practices, missed team flights.