1.   And another loss ended with Alex Rodriguez, whose recent troubles have been chronicled on every highlight show in the country, at the plate.

2.   An emotional loss ended on an emotional note for Clippers coach Alvin Gentry.

3.   A loss would end any realistic shot, slim as it is right now, at making it to post-season.

4.   A loss ends their season.

5.   But the loss probably ended any hope the Ducks had of making the tournament.

6.   Each team knows that a loss will all but end those hopes.

7.   If his team were to lose, the loss probably would end his honeymoon with Boston fans.

8.   No loss ever ended more sweetly.

9.   On Sunday, his loss ended the mini-revival he had been staging this past week.

10.   One more loss probably would end his quest for the distinction of being the only four-time undisputed heavyweight champion.