11.  Any playoff aspirations could largely depend on how well they do on their home court, thus making a good showing in this home stand critical.

12.  Any positive tests while in this stage mean banishment for at least one year.

13.  Defensive tackle Russell Maryland has a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that has left him listed as questionable for this week.

14.  Deputy Executive Director Zoann Attwood, who became acting director when Linares was fired, quit this month to look for a new job.

15.  Deputy Inspector Joseph Reznick of the Manhattan North detective bureau said that there was no evidence, to this point, of any foul play or criminality.

16.  Deputy Jim Hellmold, a department spokesman who was stationed at the hospital Sunday, said it appeared that Block would be staying in the hospital through this morning.

17.  Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage will be in the region this week, followed by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

18.  Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers this week moved to quash any such speculation.

19.  Deputy U.S. Trade Rep. Jeffrey Lang will lead a U.S. delegation to Asia this month to "talk about their offers," Barshefsky said.

20.  Denizens of Martha's Vineyard, relax: President Clinton and his family are not taking their vacation there this year.