1.   Clippers center Brian Williams, bothered by a strained left arch that has caused to miss practice all week, did not dress and is considered day to day.

2.   Gone was the pouty, pudgy impostor who had been nursing both a strained right arch and a bruised ego before the All-Star break.

3.   Guard Ralph Tamm missed the game with a strained arch.

4.   The Clippers got a boost early from the return of Brian Williams, who missed four games with a strained left arch.

5.   Williams then gave the Clippers a slight scare when he reaggravated the strained arch late in the game.

6.   Yet the strained arch, which includes a case of plantar fasciaitis, is no minor injury.

7.   He has missed four games because of a strained right arch and is expected to be out for at least two more.

8.   Seattle Mariners outfielder Jay Buhner will miss at least the first month of the season because of his strained left arch.

9.   Starting middle linebacker Stephen Boyd left the game with a strained arch, defensive tackle Luther Elliss strained his groin and backup linebacker Andre Collins sprained an ankle.

10.   The Athletics said their star slugger had a strained arch.