51.   Beard was asked whether it was at least encouraging that the Nets have not lost ground to the Hornets or the Heat.

52.   Bell Atlantic has been losing ground for a long time.

53.   Black men have also lost ground in other areas recently, including special assignment status, a designation that grants higher pay in lieu of rank.

54.   Bonds lost ground, as well.

55.   Bonds could lose ground if supply catches up with demand.

56.   Bonds also lost ground after Fed.

57.   -- While average income increased in every borough but the Bronx, poor New York City residents lost ground compared with others.

58.   A week ago, CNN was on its heels, having lost ground as the dominant provider of cable news to The Fox News Network.

59.   ABC was the second highest-rated network this past season but it finished the recent May ratings period in third place and lost ground all season.

60.   ABN Amro and other big European banks face big challenges as markets slump and as they continue to lose ground to big U.S. investment banks.