1.  Although he threw only 11 passes asCade McNown's backup, his athleticism and knowledge of the offense made the difference.

2.  Any photographic print starts fading and changing in almost imperceptible ways the day it is made.

3.  Any predictions about the 2000 presidential race made now, more than three years before the vote, inevitably will be risky, stupid and wrong.

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

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

6.  Defensively, the Nets struggled to contain Philadelphia's Dana Barros, who made another bid for the All-Star team with 31 points Friday night.

7.  Defensively, the Vikings also made the critical plays, particularly Robert Tate's interception late in the third quarter at the Saints' 29-yard line.

8.  Deputy human services commissioner Irma Bermea said her office has only made projections of welfare recipients.

9.  Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers made comments similar to Rubin's earlier last week and urged Japan to spur growth through domestic demand rather than exports.

10.  Dennis Eckersley, who just retired, made more than 600 appearances after turning 30.