1.   Even the acknowledged superstars have to fight to stay on top.

2.   Florida State is the defending national champion and Miami is fighting to stay in the national picture.

3.   Fighting to stay alive, California Amplifier filed an appeal in an attempt to avoid delisting by the Nasdaq Stock Market.

4.   He also showed the resiliency that helped him survive the near-fatal bout with colitis, fighting to stay with the leaders even when he was weakening.

5.   He had to fight to stay in the league for the better part of eight years.

6.   He passed the test in that he really fought to stay up there for third.

7.   Lying in a pool of her blood, fighting to stay awake, she made a silent vow.

8.   Mel Miller, a starting cornerback, is fighting to stay academically eligible.

9.   Netanyahu vowed on Thursday that he would fight to stay in office whatever the conclusions of the prosecutors.

10.   Officials at Bay Cruises have said they would cooperate with any investigation but would fight to stay open.