31.   The unforeseen knockout blow can come at any time, as they know.

32.   The teams traded turnovers in the third quarter before Tulane applied the knockout blow.

33.   Then Carroll, fresh off the bench in place of Johnson, delivered the knockout blow from the top of the arc.

34.   Though a high-powered offense never landed anything resembling a knockout blow, the Patriots emerged from Foxboro Stadium as AFC Champions.

35.   Tonight, Millwood will get a chance to deliver the knockout blow some thought he should have been given an opportunity to give Sunday.

36.   Trainer Ron McAnally thought he had a Derby winner in Mud Route, and many Santa Anita horsemen concurred, until shin problems dealt that one a knockout blow.

37.   UMass applied the knockout blow early in the extra session.

38.   Victory Gallop stayed close until midstretch before Real Quiet applied the knockout blow.

39.   Which will deliver the knockout blow that brings its network a championship belt, or at least ratings glory?

40.   With renewed confidence in their ability to deliver that knockout blow, the Steelers seem prepared to move on.