71.   The dollar rose to a seven-week high against the yen, and pared losses against European currencies, amid optimism over the budget negotiations in Washington.

72.   The dollar then pared the loss against the mark after the U.S. accused Iraq of violating a U.N. no-fly zone in Iraq.

73.   The dollar trimmed part of its early loss against the yen after Japanese Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka called for stability in currency markets, traders said.

74.   The dollar recouped its morning loss against the yen after the Bank of Japan stepped into the market to try to rescue the U.S. currency, traders said.

75.   The dollar then pared its losses against the mark after the U.S. accused Iraq of violating the U.N. no-fly zone in Iraq.

76.   The dollar was little changed, paring its early loss against the deutsche mark, amid speculation of lower interest rates.

77.   The peseta was weaker most of the session and then clawed back some its losses against the mark.

78.   The Rams dropped the ball all over the field in their loss against Tampa Bay.

79.   The Sonics also proved they could solve their first-half rebounding woes, a statistic that was key to the loss against the Bulls.

80.   The U.S. currency has also suffered from losses against the Japanese yen.