61.   The loss left Ipswich teetering on the brink of relegation.

62.   The loss left the Raiders winless under new coach Joe Bugel and struggling to deal with the disappointment of yet another close defeat.

63.   The loss left the Red Wings winless in their last three games.

64.   The latest loss leaves Russia stranded at the bottom of its group table.

65.   The loss also left Australia no chance of reaching the final.

66.   The loss left Derby virtually sure of being relegated to the first division.

67.   The loss left the Canucks five points out of a Western Conference playoff berth with five games remaining in the regular season.

68.   The loss left the Carp six games behind the front-running Yakult Swallows, who were idle Friday.

69.   The loss left the French Open without its top two seeded men.

70.   The loss left the Hawks with a slim one-game lead over the Buffaloes and the Seibu Lions in the tight Pacific League standings.