51.   NationsBank, a major corporate sponsor, signed on for the season.

52.   Nike and PowerAid have stepped up as major sponsors.

53.   Nintendo is a major sponsor of the program.

54.   Office Depot is the major sponsor so it might be tough for the nonprofit group to affix its name to the tournament, though it does make sense.

55.   Only in NASCAR would someone like Andy Houston have to secure a major corporate sponsor like Excedrin just to get the opportunity to play his game.

56.   Other major corporate sponsors include Microsoft and Pepsico, this official said.

57.   Other major sponsors include a satellite TV company, financial-services firms and Tabasco hot pepper sauce.

58.   Remember, Marlboro is the major sponsor behind the Team Penske Indy cars driven by Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi.

59.   Rep. Gerald Solomon, R-N.Y., was the major sponsor in the House.

60.   Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the major Republican sponsor of campaign legislation, said that legislation might fail again in a normal year.