1.   Rain plagued practice and qualifying, meaning most drivers had to start the race in the order in which they signed up.

2.   Windswept rain will plague the Northwest as the latest in a series of Pacific disturbances sweeps over the region.

3.   Windswept rain will plague the Northwest coast on Monday while partial sunshine and dry air cover most of the Southwest.

4.   Australia was to have played Ireland in Madras in a tournament plagued by rain in its first two days.

5.   But a driving rain plagued the parade, which Chirac reviewed with his guest of honor, King Juan Carlos of Spain.

6.   Heavy rains plagued the lower Ohio Valley, with pockets of rain moving to the Gulf states and across the northern Mid-Atlantic states.

7.   It was the latest of several events to be plagued by rain this year, joining tournaments South Africa, Morocco, Singapore and Dubai.

8.   The first test at Mohali ended in a tie, and a draw was called after the second test at Nagpur was plagued by rain.

9.   The tournament has been plagued by rain this week, and more was in the forecast for Sunday.

10.   When rain plagued the Memorial earlier this month, the final round was finished Monday.