101.   The usual trading will take place, where contending clubs, or those believing they can, will swap young talent for a veteran for the stretch run.

102.   They all started the stretch run Thursday when they crossed the continent with Skip Away.

103.   They crept into the first part of the stretch run and completed a season sweep of the Cardinals.

104.   They returned for the stretch run, and the Jazz dissected the Suns in the fourth quarter.

105.   They can approach the stretch run in September knowing they can lose to Pedro only once more.

106.   To have Invisible Ink still in contention in the stretch run was almost too much for NBC to hope for, but he finished a surprising second.

107.   Though the Belmont is known for its staggering stretch run, the race is usually won or lost on the backstretch.

108.   Two years ago, Williams kept a Baby Ruth on his desk for the stretch run and playoffs against Cleveland and New York.

109.   Welcome to the NHL stretch run.

110.   Which remains a cause for concern, not only for the stretch run but for the playoffs.