71.  For some reason, verbal warfare between the Sox and their former players has become the norm.

72.  Florez is a former player at Grand Canyon University who played the last few seasons with the Firebirds, the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A affiliate.

73.  For several months he had tried to tell his former player to take it easy, that his pursuit of a championship was becoming obsessive.

74.  For various reasons, they're looking for a former player to lead the franchise.

75.  Former ASU player James Bacon, who himself lost a brother to gang violence, and a man named Sam Minor coached Batiste on a summer AAU team.

76.  Former Blue Jays players such as Ed Sprague wouldn't let the situation die.

77.  Former Burn player Joey Martinez was an unlucky pawn in the play, as Pareja's pass beat Martinez and set up Rhine perfectly for the goal.

78.  Former Canadiens players on the Stars' playing roster are Craig Ludwig, Mike Lalor and Guy Carbonneau.

79.  Former Cardinals players Tim McDonald, Randy Kirk and Chuck Levy of the 49ers dressed in their former lockers.

80.  Former Chicago Bears players think the team's defensive problems are the result of Coach Dave Wannstedt teaching soft methods.