11.   After two successive narrow defeats games they could and should have won -- Liverpool St Helens should put matters right when they entertain Nuneaton tomorrow.

12.   Both teams had two victories, against the same opponents, and four successive defeats in seasons that appeared to be going nowhere.

13.   After successive defeats at Southern California and UCLA, fourth-place Arizona returns to McKale Center tonight with a sense of urgency against an unlikely opponent.

14.   But with each successive defeat, they are moving closer to being defined by this prolonged slump.

15.   Even though Inter was without Ro-naldo when it lost to Udinese before the holiday break, Simoni could not likely have endured a second successive defeat.

16.   No other pitcher has suffered six successive post-season defeats.

17.   The Celtics will be seeking to regain some momentum after two successive defeats.

18.   The Giants, facing their fourth successive defeat, got the message.

19.   This was their second successive defeat, and they have now lost five starters because of injury, suspension, and national team duty in the last week.

20.   Alaves ended a dismal run of four successive defeats with a convincing win over Valladolid.