101.   Now, it appears, he has all but secured his place in the World Cup starting lineup.

102.   One merit, he argued, was the ability to work well alongside Vieri, a burly forward whose place up front is secured.

103.   Sampras is seeking to secure a place in the season-ending Masters Cup next month in Sydney, which brings together the top eight players in the world.

104.   Second-division Ajaccio, Le Havre, Strasbourg and Nice already have secured a place in the top flight next season.

105.   Sampdoria can also secure a place in Europe next year by winning the Cup Winners Cup.

106.   Spirlea secured her place in the third round with an ace on her fourth match point.

107.   Still trying to secure places on the national team for the World Championships in Austria in two weeks, the Austrians had four skiers in the top six.

108.   The Australians slumped to a five-wicket loss to India on Wednesday after earlier securing its place in the final with two impressive victories.

109.   The Czech Republic secured its place in the finals after Russia lost Saturday to the United States, which had already been eliminated from the finals.

110.   The Democratic Party picked up nine new seats, securing their place as the largest opposition force.