81.   Temple was able to cut its deficit to eight points midway through the second half, but could not get any closer.

82.   That should appease bond rating agencies, which have been monitoring efforts by federal and provincial governments in Canada to cut deficits.

83.   That may interest lawmakers in Congress in future years, as they seek ways to cut deficits.

84.   The Angels, however, stayed true to their recent ways by bombing Pettitte for three runs and five hits in the seventh to cut their deficit to one.

85.   The Astros cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the fourth.

86.   The Astros cut the deficit in half in the fourth.

87.   The Celtics cut their deficit below double digits midway through the third, then did a better job of pressuring the ball and the Blazers on defense.

88.   The coalition governing Austria collapsed in October over disagreements about how to cut its deficit.

89.   The contending political forces still regard the exact method of cutting the deficit as more important than the goal of just cutting it.

90.   The can cut the deficit by one tonight with a win at Portland, which leads the West.