21.  Although his support dipped, exit polls showed Clinton winning 66 percent of the self-identified gay vote, while Dole picked up 22 percent and Ross Perot 8 percent.

22.  Defensive tackle Russell Maryland already has made out his Christmas wish list and checked it twice.

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

24.  Defensive tackle Russell Maryland, who sprained his right knee against the Eagles, said a potential playoff matchup with the 49ers can wait for now.

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

26.  Defensive tackle Sean Gilbert won't report to the Washington Redskins unless the team meets his asking price, his agent said.

27.  Defensive tackle Sean Phillips, who had surgery to remove torn cartilage in his knee two weeks ago, has been cleared to practice.

28.  Defensive tackle Stevie Lee reinjured a stress fracture in his foot the first week of spring drills and had to undergo surgery to repair the break.

29.  Defensive tackle Travis Hall still had his left knee wrapped, but the sprain he sustained Monday didn't keep him out of any segments. . . .

30.  Defensively, his chest-to-chest style has helped shut down some of the game's best shooting guards.