21.   A year ago, Tennessee suffered a lull after an early loss to Florida.

22.   After early losses to Penn State and Oregon, the Trojans have gathered momentum with two straight victories.

23.   After paring its early losses around midmorning, stocks retreated again on Monday afternoon.

24.   All major stock averages recovered from early losses to post small gains for the day.

25.   Also, the dollar recouped its early losses as reports showing weak German economic growth outweighed concerns that European economic and monetary union may be delayed.

26.   All of that spells big-time concern for a team that last year nearly came apart amid too many early losses.

27.   British stocks with trading interests in Hong Kong rebounded from early losses.

28.   Broader averages lagged the Dow industrials, though they recovered early losses.

29.   Bunting and his staff remained calm after the early losses, focusing on the moments they played well.

30.   But early losses to Purdue, UConn, Illinois, and Mississippi State tarnished their image.