1.   Victory would earn them a semi-final place against Surrey or Kent tomorrow.

2.   But the Lakers still needed a victory to earn the homecourt edge over San Antonio should they meet in the second round.

3.   He hopes to do it Sunday afternoon in Pontiac, Mich., against the Jets, who need a victory to earn a playoff spot.

4.   It will take a victory to earn it.

5.   Linebacker Corey Miller wondered if this victory would earn the Giants respect throughout the NFL.

6.   Not only would a victory earn some respect for Melito, but it would also validate some of his unorthodox training methods.

7.   That season saw closer games and more victories earned in overtime, yet the Bruins ended the year with just one loss.

8.   That victory earned Ford a trip to the Dodge National Circuit Finals scheduled for March in Pocatello, Idaho.

9.   The victory at nationals earned McCoy an automatic berth in the finals at the Olympic trials.

10.   The victory earned McCoy a berth in the finals of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, which start today at Reunion Arena in Dallas.