1.  Defensive tackle Ryan Nielsen twisted his back in practice Tuesday and was carted off the field.

2.  Defensively, the Packers stopped concentrating on stopping the run and started to blitz, especially with safety LeRoy Butler coming off the corner.

3.  Denison Mines Ltd. said its board adopted a shareholder rights plan in a move aimed at fending off unwanted takeover bids.

4.  Denk tackled him, and three or four more shots went off, hitting a back wall.

5.  Dennis averages 7.8 points off the bench for LMU.

6.  Dennis Byrd is grateful to be lumbering around after being carried off a football field.

7.  Dennis Cardiff, 44, lives in one of these neighborhoods in the middle, off Maple Street.

8.  Dennis Farrell, a lifelong Democrat, hardly took his eyes off the television.

9.  Dennis Franchione, who took over the program in 1998, went off to Alabama to revive the Crimson Tide's fortunes.

10.  Dennis Rodman can't wait to show off his torso after every game.