91.   In fact, the Patriots could lose at Miami and still show strong signs of improvement, and that should not be lost on their fans, either.

92.   In the second minute of the second period, the Avalanche was on a power play when Rob Blake lost the puck at center ice.

93.   In the last seven days, the Magic have held off Vancouver and Minnesota and lost at Toronto.

94.   In the wake of his firing last week, it is open for debate whether P.J. Carlesimo had lost the respect of his players at Golden State.

95.   Indeed, it is said that most games are won or lost precisely at that spot.

96.   It was an timely victory considering Sacramento lost at Dallas.

97.   It would do that during braking, thus recapturing some of the energy lost at each stop sign.

98.   It lost at the polls.

99.   John Berley, the assistant village manager, said officials settled the case to avoid the cost of continuing legal proceedings and the risk of losing at trial.

100.   Last season, the Hokies lost at Syracuse on a last-minute touchdown pass by ... McNabb.