1.   Both Earnhardt and Labonte have seen their yearly victory totals dip this decade but insist that is not tied to either diminishing skills or commitment.

2.   -- By earning his eighth victory Thursday night, BRET SABERHAGEN has surpassed his victory totals for each of his first two seasons with the Mets.

3.   After one game, Rutgers has equaled its victory total for last season.

4.   But as his victory total has mounted, so has the booing.

5.   But even if the Jets double their victory total by defeating Buffalo, who but his coaches will notice what Duffy has done?

6.   But, barring some miracle, she will never achieve the victory total needed for the Hall.

7.   Does it mean that superior students in helmets and cleats help pad his victory total?

8.   For the second time in three days, Zabel easily won a mass sprint, thus doubling his stage victory total in the last three years.

9.   Hampton, who missed two weeks with a strained groin, battled back from a slow start in the second half to post his third consecutive double-digit victory total.

10.   His contributions to the NFL and the game of football extend far beyond his victory total.