41.   Kmart, his major sponsor, dropped him like a hot coal.

42.   Late last week, race organizers secured the backing of Comsat Mobile Communications of Bethesda, Md., a satellite telecommunications firm, as its first major sponsor.

43.   Major sponsors of the show are Lufthansa, Nokia, Ford Motor Co. and Coca-Cola Co.

44.   Major sponsors were Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage, Western Bagel, and the Daily News.

45.   Major sponsors this year include the Coca-Cola Co., the Fulton County Arts Council, DaimlerChrysler, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.

46.   Major sponsors, including the Supersport TV channel, have urged Luyt to resign.

47.   Mercedes-Benz is the new official car of the ATP Tour and will be a major sponsor of the ATP Tour World Doubles Championship.

48.   Most of the serious chess action is abroad, especially in Europe, where matches attract thousands of spectators and major corporate sponsors.

49.   Museum curators bristled at the demands from the House of Chanel, a major sponsor of the exhibition.

50.   Motorola returned as a major sponsor, only to drop out again, as did Chevrolet-LA Sheriffs.