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3,350
Copies of his book My Prison Without Bars signed by Pete Rose in seven hours at suburban Cincinnati bookstores last week—one every 7.5 seconds.

18
Consecutive games in which Robin Bouchard of the United Hockey League's Muskegon Fury scored a goal, the longest streak in professional hockey history.

5
Minutes by which German soccer officials have asked FIFA to expand halftime of games because, said one official, "Fifteen minutes for fans to buy a bratwurst or beer from vendors isn't always enough."

$365,000
Amount five more minutes of halftime would generate annually for each German soccer team, according to a study commissioned by one club.

543
Straight games played by Knicks forward Shandon Anderson—the NBA's longest active streak—until he was benched last Friday.

290
Straight games played by Mavericks forward Antawn Jamison, now the NBA's longest streak.

43
Age of Rangers center Mark Messier, who was named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team—making him the third-oldest NHL All-Star ever, behind Gordie Howe (51) and Doug Harvey (44).