91.   But he breaks the string of high-profile free agents who turned down the Bengals, often using them for leverage to get better deals.

92.   But he conceded that the profit margins were slim and that he was not sure how his competitors could make money if they offered better deals.

93.   But McMullen said the ancient Boston Garden was a better deal for the Bruins than Byrne Arena is for the Devils.

94.   But no matter what happens, the people who spoke up were successful in getting the players a better deal then they had in June.

95.   But in the longer term it is probably a better deal for America Online.

96.   But one advertiser got an even better deal.

97.   But it has left itself enough wiggle room that shareholders who vote against the Burlington deal cannot be sure that a better deal will be quickly available.

98.   But other owners made the same argument as Upshaw, that labor peace would mean a better TV deal.

99.   But Pastrana has made a better deal this time, mainly because the National Liberation Army is smaller than the FARC and more enthusiastic about peace negotiations.

100.   But perhaps Charlotte should have held out longer and searched for a better deal.