1.   Because Hernandez plays for Chicago, American League teams with worse records than the Mariners would have priority in this claiming game.

2.   But after the Rockets lost to one of five teams with an even worse record than theirs, Francis offered a pertinent reaction.

3.   But some of them are wise enough to know what kind of reaction it could evoke from the owner if they should reach the series with a worse record.

4.   Despite their recent six-game losing streak, seven teams have worse records in the Western Conference.

5.   Golden State has imploded this season to the point where only the Clippers and Timberwolves have worse records in the West.

6.   However, last season, BYU was denied an Alliance Bowl bid while lower-ranked teams with worse records from Alliance conferences were invited.

7.   In a report, Ingwall said that among the Harvard-affiliated hospitals, BIDMC has traditionally had the worse record for promoting its faculty, including women.

8.   In three of his first six seasons, they had a worse record than the year before.

9.   Most observers expected Kentucky to have a far worse record eight weeks into the season.

10.   New bond sales would mainly be used to replace bonds sold by Maxus Energy Corp., a U.S.-based subsidiary with a far worse credit record than YPF.