1.  Checketts has since apologized to all concerned, including Jeff Van Gundy, the present coach, but he still looks bad.

2.  Former Chargers and present Detroit Lions coach Bobby Ross told Jefferson he had to let him go because the Chargers were making room for younger receivers.

3.  In addition, studio analyst Collinsworth talked with former Patriots coach and present New York Jets coach Bill Parcells.

4.  In his ninth year as a pro, sixth year as a Hawk, fifth under his present coach, Blaylock decided to model himself after Lenny Wilkens.

5.  Lombardi denied it and said the Browns are not looking at candidates to replace the present coach Bill Belichick.

6.  Meadors said of the present Houston Rockets coach.

7.  Present coach Dennis Green has had a solid career in Minnesota but reportedly has had some off-the-field problems that have bothered the owners.

8.  The guessing is that present coach Lindy Infante and possibly vice president Bill Tobin will be fired at the end of the season by owner Jim Irsay.

9.  An NCAA spokeswoman said two dozen past and present coaches who lobbied Congress in support of the ban last week received positive feedback.

10.  He joined the great Sir Garfield Sobers and his present coach Malcolm Marshall on an exclusive list.