21.   In fact, a scoreless tie can be a positive experience.

22.   In one, Denmark and Ecuador played to a scoreless tie.

23.   In the fifth inning, Bonds preserved a scoreless tie by leaping high above the wall in left field to rob the Cards of a home run.

24.   Italy could advance with a victory or a scoreless tie.

25.   It was the sixth scoreless tie in the NHL this season, a sign that no matter what rule changes the league considers, scoring continues to fall.

26.   Last Sunday, the fabled Milan, having a mediocre season, took a free kick during a scoreless tie.

27.   One out later, Kevin Young belted a two-run homer to break a scoreless tie.

28.   Rookie Russ Johnson had three hits, including a home run that snapped a scoreless tie and ignited a six-run seventh inning.

29.   Santana struck out Bernie Williams and forced Tino Martinez to ground out to second to preserve the scoreless tie.

30.   Saturday, Coach Cesare Maldini started a tall, defensive-minded team, a sign that he would settle for a productive scoreless tie.