1.   Dumped on his head by Kevin Greene in the first quarter, Aikman competed despite a painful headache and had the Cowboys up by three in the fourth quarter.

2.   In response, the IOC announced Wednesday that it would change its bylaws since Sandis Prusis will compete despite testing positive for the steroid nandralone.

3.   More impressive is how the multiple genres at play never compete, despite the occasional clang of dissonance.

4.   Not only for herself but for Ludmila Engquist of Sweden, who competed despite breast cancer.

5.   Then she fired a volley at the U.S. swimming federation for allowing Jessica Foschi to compete despite having tested positive for an anabolic steroid.

6.   They laud the courage of the horse that competed despite heart trouble, neighing in the face of danger.

7.   All German wrestlers have been suspended internationally because Olympic champion Alexander Leipold competed despite a ban for drug use.

8.   American teen-ager Jessica Foschi and Australian world champion Samantha Riley were allowed to continue competing despite failing drug tests.

9.   Both cleared that height, but Sotomayor, competing despite a tender left ankle, had fewer misses.

10.   Maier will compete despite periostitis, an inflammation of the membrane of connective tissue covering bones, in both legs, officials said.