31.   If the challenge signal had reached him before the spike, he should have indicated it with a timeout signal.

32.   In the meantime, talks are continuing and an agreement still could be reached before the meeting.

33.   Israeli, Palestinian, and church officials expressed optimism that an agreement could be reached before Orthodox Easter celebrations Sunday.

34.   It was the first sign of a break in the budget impasse, and the congressional leaders said they hoped to reach agreement before the New Year.

35.   Ivan Rodriguez will be back at catcher, and the Rangers will wait until after a new Basic Agreement is reached before discussing a contract extension.

36.   Karen Miller, a spokeswoman for ALPA, said the union continues to believe an agreement can be reached before the strike deadline.

37.   Just before the system reached Georgia, high winds and hail caused scattered damage in much of Alabama, downing trees and leaving thousands of people without power.

38.   Legislative aides on all sides said hopes were fading fast that a compromise would be reached before the official end of session on Thursday.

39.   Melissa Etheridge stands on a pinnacle no woman has reached before.

40.   Milan reached the state tournament in his first year, a level the school had never reached before.