31.   After his series, Elway spent much of the rest of the game behind the AFC bench signing autographs for fans.

32.   After Sunday, the Sox were eight games behind the White Sox for the spot.

33.   But are they worried about the Angels, who are six games behind them in the wild-card race?

34.   But at midseason, they are tied with the Spurs for fourth in the Western Conference, one game behind the Lakers.

35.   But Orlando thrashed Toronto hours later and the Nets were again on the outside looking in, half a game behind the Magic.

36.   But right now, we have to put this game behind us.

37.   But the Dodgers ended the series as they began it, two games behind the Diamondbacks.

38.   But they avoided falling three games behind the first-place Washington Redskins.

39.   But with Charlotte and Detroit two games behind both teams, anything is possible with four to play.

40.   Butler said Saturday that he would arrange to watch the games from behind the dugout after spending pregame in the clubhouse.