1.   A championship ring would make the individual and collective sacrifices more worthwhile.

2.   Carter was wearing a national championship hat and said his teammates were going to have national championship rings made.

3.   Paterno points out that the rings make no reference to national championships.

4.   Using sophisticated computer programs, the ring made counterfeit checks by using checking account information from stolen checks, even adding corporate logos.

5.   But another Super Bowl ring would make it even better.

6.   Scientists said the new ring of deposits makes Tvashtar the likely source of the new plume.

7.   Hakeem Olajuwon, whose Islamic faith forbids wearing gold, had a special platinum ring made to honor the title.