51.  It was the latest example of a big national player coming into the regional medical marketplace.

52.  Jefferson-Pilot is looking for more acquisitions as part of its strategy to become a national player in life insurance and annuities.

53.  Last year, a former Irish national player, Tony Cascarino, admitted that he did not have the Irish grandmother he had claimed to get citizenship.

54.  Lobo, the national player of the year at Connecticut two seasons ago, spoke of her joy of lighting the way.

55.  Marcus Camby of Massachusetts took another step toward becoming the consensus national player of the year Thursday.

56.  Marks wants a big national player here.

57.  National Basketball Association players were portrayed Tuesday as being outraged that they have not been informed of the reasons behind the abrupt resignation of their union leader.

58.  National Football League players routinely describe their games as wars and themselves as soldiers.

59.  National Hockey League players will be returning to the ice in the next few weeks, if only for exhibition games in non-league arenas.

60.  National Basketball Association players who were expecting Nike to supplement their income during the lockout may have to start searching their couch cushions and car ashtrays for loose change.