1.   And the really crushing blow came when the owner of his star performer, Joveworth, removed the horse from the yard.

2.   The first blow came from a corner and a flying header by Dave Higgins.

3.   An even more devastating blow came in the fourth.

4.   Another blow came Thursday morning.

5.   Another potential killing blow came when return man Royce Huffman lost a third-quarter punt.

6.   And we all know another blow is coming.

7.   Another blow came from John L. Richter, an esteemed weapons designer who had played a crucial role in beginning the espionage investigation that ensnared Lee.

8.   Another blow may come within the next month.

9.   Another blow came when Mattel folded much of the international distribution of TLC products into its own network.