1.   Because breaking a tie by playing another game affected the tournament schedule -- which affected television -- FIFA made the controversial decision of using penalty kicks.

2.   A high-ranking Russian delegation traveled to Cuba last week to resurrect dormant ties by, among other things, discussing how to resume construction of a nuclear reactor.

3.   A loss or a tie by either the Jets or the Colts puts the Dolphins in the playoffs.

4.   A victory or tie by Calgary tonight against Edmonton would also put the Kings in the playoffs.

5.   Buchanan could maintain his GOP ties by endorsing the nominee.

6.   But it will take more than a declaration of closer political ties by the two presidents to turn Russia and the United States into business partners.

7.   But the victory by Ottawa and the tie by the Canadiens left the Whalers on the outside looking in again.

8.   Compared to the relationships being kept up with Yeltsin by those world leaders in this post-Cold War era, efforts for close ties by Japan lag considerably behind.

9.   Detroit can clinch a playoff berth with a win and a loss by Minnesota and a loss or tie by St. Louis.

10.   Efforts to reform the corps, which nurtures its corporate and political ties by going along with pork-barrel water projects, have so far failed.