41.   Officials in Seoul were apparently trying Thursday to get the pair out of China, the closest friend North Korea has in an increasingly hostile world.

42.   Sao Paulo got a pair of goals from Dodo, while all-star defender Serginho scored a goal and passed for another.

43.   Sure, Ronaldo also got a pair, including one on a penalty kick, and bounced shots off the post and the crossbar.

44.   The Cardinals got a pair of RBI hits from Edgar Renteria and took two of three from the Royals without three regulars, including Mark McGwire.

45.   The Bruins also got a pair of power-play goals from Dmitri Khristich and one by Anson Carter.

46.   The eleven disciples dutifully got a pair of regular sized stones.

47.   The Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic avoided elimination from the first round of the NBA playoffs by getting a pair of must-wins Thursday night.

48.   The Spanish had enough goals to beat New Zealand by the sixth minute, getting a pair from Javier Arnau.

49.   The United States did get a pair of victories, although they also had their share of troubling moments.

50.   Washington forward Chris Simon got a pair in the first period -- a pair of television cameras.