41.   American doubles pair Michael Russell and Justin Gimelstob continued their roll through the Shanghai Open, advancing to the semifinals after a convincing victory Friday.

42.   Angelika Krylova and Oleg Ovsiannikov unveiled a controversial new program at the Nations cup but failed to score a convincing victory.

43.   Berlusconi had sought a convincing victory to push ahead his drive to dump his successor, Lamberto Dini, and bring about elections.

44.   But he scored convincing victories over Heryanto Arbi and Hwang Sun-ho.

45.   But its dismantlement also eliminates an independent power base Soong set up after his convincing victory in the first direct elections for governor two years ago.

46.   But Portland, having lost three straight games, wanted a convincing victory.

47.   Champion Choi Yo-sam defended his WBC light flyweight title Saturday with a convincing TKO victory over challenger Shingo Yamaguchi.

48.   Connecticut had enough convincing victories to make up for one narrow loss.

49.   Conchita Martinez began her bid for a fifth consecutive Italian Open title with a convincing victory Wednesday over an outclassed Chanda Rubin.

50.   Defending champion Michael Chang and Jim Courier moved into the semifinals of the U.S. Clay Court Championships with convincing victories over overmatched opponents Friday.