91.   The most common one has him somehow ending up in Washington, which is close to his hometown and is a franchise in dire need of upstanding citizens.

92.   The old Soviet sports machine is in dire need of a new engine.

93.   The only mitigating factor is that the Braves dealt from an area of excess, pitching, to address an area of dire need, second base.

94.   The season two-thirds gone, they left Boston in dire need of a strong seven-game trip.

95.   The Rangers are in dire need of some roadside assistance.

96.   The state of Florida hires them to care for children in dire need of love.

97.   The rural clinics were happy because the physicians, many of whom come from top-notch teaching hospitals, filled a dire need.

98.   The transportation grid is obsolete, and officials say the national telephone utility is in dire need of an upgrade.

99.   The Stars are either a tired, banged-up team in dire need of rest, or they have picked a horrible time to lose focus.

100.   The wimpy buzz of the engine, in dire need of a re-tuning that would produce a guttural sports-car growl, only accentuated the lack of power.