1.   It said a lot for the manager that the team remained confident despite losing.

2.   And Woods left Pinehurst even more confident despite the defeat.

3.   Giants manager Dusty Baker left Los Angeles plenty confident despite his team losing three of four to the Dodgers.

4.   Loye remained confident despite the rejections, reasoning that groundbreaking works often meet resistance.

5.   Miller, in his first NBA Finals, remains confident despite his rough outing.

6.   That could be a good thing for China, which never looked completely solid or confident despite the silver medal.

7.   They have to remain confident despite two bad nights in the Alamodome.

8.   Williams, never the type to admit to any self-doubt, said she remained confident despite facing defeat.

9.   He promised to ask international creditors for sympathy, sounding confident despite the risk that substantial foreign borrowing could be more difficult for years to come.

10.   The goalie believes the Kings are still confident despite trailing the heavily favored Avalanche in the series.