1.   And after losing three straight, they need a big play.

2.   And the Lakers, who have never lost three straight under coach Phil Jackson, stopped another skid at two games.

3.   And the Rockies lost two straight.

4.   Arizona has lost four straight.

5.   After the Angels lost eight straight during spring training, Hollins went off on some teammates for joking around after the game.

6.   After a win over Washington State in the conference opener, the Huskies lost three straight to Arizona State, Arizona and Oregon.

7.   After blasting the Indians in the opener and then losing two straight, the Yankees took three straight.

8.   After starting the season with two wins, the Fire lost four straight.

9.   After losing three straight to the New York Yankees at Fenway, the Red Sox ran into the surprise team of the American League Central.

10.   Buffalo has won three straight, and Kansas City has lost two straight.