71.   The deal, expected for months, is subject to signing of a definitive agreement and Chronicle shareholder approval.

72.   The Dodgers, Colorado and Boston, thanks to the late signing of Manny Ramirez, came away from the five-day meat show as the winners.

73.   The high occupancy rates are a turnaround from just a few months ago, when domestic tourism showed signs of cooling.

74.   Sign of The Watchers.

75.   The Mets had also been negotiating with Surhoff, and their signing of Ventura made it easier for the Orioles to keep him.

76.   The incident preceded his signing of the code in April when he made the USA Boxing team.

77.   The next day, several new trustees were appointed, and a new vote was held on signing of the letter of intent.

78.   The Orioles received the pick as compensation from the New York Yankees for the free agent signing of David Wells.

79.   The official union sign of approval, which will come on Wednesday, was crucial to shatter a growing public perception that his campaign was foundering.

80.   The Orioles are interested in signing of Van Slyke.