41.   They were tied after the compulsory dances on Tuesday.

42.   They were tied after the short program, but Eldredge won the free skate with his spins, footwork and just enough guts to pull off eight triple jumps.

43.   Under Olympic rules, when teams are tied after nine innings, each team is allowed to start the inning with a runner on second.

44.   When teams are tied after regulation, they will each receive a point in the standings.

45.   Zimbabwe and Belarus were tied after the opening singles of their Davis Cup Euro-Africa zone Group I match Friday.

46.   Chess champion Garry Kasparov played to a draw with an IBM supercomputer Wednesday, leaving their celebrated matchup tied after the fourth of six games.

47.   Chess champion Garry Kasparov played to a draw against an IBM supercomputer Wednesday, leaving their celebrated matchup tied after the fourth of six games.

48.   The United States and North Korea have agreed to pursue improved ties after marathon bilateral discussions here that signaled movement on several key issues.