91.   But opponents are leery about whether the plan will work and are even more skeptical that money is available.

92.   But opponents are persistent.

93.   But opponents are striking back.

94.   But it will be hard to come by if the opponent is as effective as Sirotka, who pitched his second complete game of the season.

95.   But opponents were not ready to fold.

96.   But reflecting the difficulties of operating in Afghanistan, American officials say they are still not certain who the opponent was.

97.   But its opponents are not without a case.

98.   But political opponents were hardly the only critics.

99.   But Rusedski, whose second-round opponent is Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden, seemed to have Jonas, not Younes, on his mind.

100.   But so far, her opponents have been too busy chasing her shots to force her to chase theirs.