21.  Any pitcher who throws to first more than three times while attempting to hold a runner on base will be shot.

22.  Defensive players positioned within a yard of the line of scrimmage will no longer be able to flinch to draw an offensive player into an illegal procedure penalty.

23.  Defensive positioning _ similar to but smaller than the moves made last year by Fidelity's flagship fund, Fidelity Magellan _ accounts for the lag.

24.  Defensive survival would seem to depend on when those two step on the field again.

25.  Defensive tackle Aaron Williams also missed practice to rest his sore Achilles' tendon.

26.  Defensive tackle Aaron Williams has been bothered by a strained Achilles' tendon but is expected to return to practice before the Sun Bowl.

27.  Defensive tackle and captain Pete Holland will not play because of a disc injury to his lower back.

28.  Defensive tackle Bryant Young, who has missed four games with an ankle injury, also expects to return soon.

29.  Defensive tackle Chester McGlockton forced two fumbles and linebacker Rob Fredrickson one, but only one of the turnovers led to any Raiders points.

30.  Defensive tackle Christian Peter also left the team as a free agent, but he was expected to be replaced by the second-year tackle Cornelius Griffin.