91.   Whenever the Rangers visit Maple Leaf Gardens, the spotlight always shines brightly on Gretzky, a local hero who is from nearby Brantford, Ontario.

92.   While Tippit was hailed as a local hero and mourned by his fellow officers, the very circumstances of his death turned him into an instant footnote.

93.   Without Seles, the first final of the revamped Fed Cup competition ended up having as much suspense as a Tour de France featuring the local hero Miguel Indurain.

94.   Yet local heroes emerged.

95.   Outraged Brazilians vilified the Ferrari racing team on Monday for ordering local hero Rubens Barrichello to let Michael Schumacher win the Austrian Grand Prix.

96.   Osakans are also basking in the latest triumph of their local hero, pitching sensation Hideo Nomo of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

97.   Others see an attempt by the media to bring down a local hero.

98.   Philippine town squares, parks and schools abound with monuments of national heroes like Jose Rizal or Andres Bonifacio, but local heroes are rarely memorialized.

99.   A huge crowd that included Emperor Akihito cheered wildly as local hero Kiminobu Kimura made his run.

100.   A huge crowd that included Emperor Akihito cheered wildly as local hero Kiminobu Kimura made his two runs.