1.   And the end to that losing streak to the Lakers.

2.   Fox has always maintained he would flourish in an up-tempo system ... The Clippers finally snapped their nine-game losing streak against the undermanned Heat.

3.   In the past five weeks, they have had a winning streak of six and losing streaks of seven and five.

4.   Or, more tellingly, his first two-game losing streak.

5.   Riding a three-game losing streak and searching for any kind of offense, the Blues stumbled into Kiel Center last night apparently intent on losing.

6.   In Minneapolis, Minnesota snapped an eight-game losing streak, getting two home runs from Corey Koskie to beat Tampa Bay.

7.   Japanese share prices edged higher Thursday, ending an eight-session losing streak, but traders said it was not the start of a rally.

8.   Roberts, who gave up four runs in five innings, broke a three-game losing streak.