1.  Defensive stocks, which do well regardless of the economy, also gained.

2.  Defensive tackle Marc Matock underwent X-rays Tuesday, which revealed that his broken ankle is healing as scheduled.

3.  Defensively, a distinct edge goes to Florida, which has held the opposition to an average of 14.1 points, 10.4 better than Syracuse.

4.  Defensively, the Blue Devils forced 13 turnovers, which they converted into 26 points.

5.  Deputy NBA commissioner Russ Granik said a schedule won't be available until after the deal is reduced to writing, which may take 7-10 days.

6.  Denmark included its social security surplus to offset its total public debt, an accounting technique which the commission said was incompatible with the ESEA.

7.  Dennis Zine, vice president of the LAPD's Police Protective League, which represents the rank-and-file, said the consent decree would serve only to embitter officers.

8.  Denny Neagle pitched Friday night in a style with which the Yankees have grown accustomed.

9.  Denny works with the Alliance for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, which received a $50 million grant over five years from the Gates Foundation in 1999.

10.  Denon hits the $1,000 mark with its AVR2500, which scored a bull's-eye in its evocation of a spacious sound field.