1.   As the skid grows, Asbury battles to remain upbeat.

2.   England was battling to remain competitive in the fourth Ashes cricket test on Saturday after fast bowler Glenn McGrath struck on the third morning at Headingley.

3.   From the start, Trimble has battled to remain at the reins of a party split over the merits of sharing power with Sinn Fein.

4.   Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka battles to remain in power against Fijian nationalist opponents.

5.   Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is battling to remain in power against Fijian nationalist opponents.

6.   The president also offered a glowing endorsement of German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who is battling to remain in power.

7.   The Sabres are battling to remain in playoff contention.

8.   The main Unionist paramilitaries battling to remain a part of the United Kingdom followed suit in October.