11.  Dennis the menace is scaring members of every sexual persuasion, and armchair psychologists all think the young man needs help.

12.  Denny Schuler is perfectly happy being Cal's offensive coordinator, but he can't help but think how things might have been different.

13.  Dent goes to the team meetings, and Seifert thinks his forced idleness may help him be an even better player when he returns.

14.  Dent thought Yankees coach Don Zimmer should participate in the ceremonies.

15.  Denton thinks all this smells of opportunity.

16.  Denton thinks it's time to face facts.

17.  DENVER (Thursday): Think the Nuggets will be after a little payback?

18.  DENVER _ For anybody who figures it can't get any worse for the Rockets, hold that thought until after tonight's game against Denver.

19.  Denver manhandled Miami in its first playoff game, 38-3, making Jimmy Johnson think he'd be better off unemployed.

20.  Denver thinks it can get back on track.