11.   A late rally in electricity shares also pushed the Bovespa index to a new record.

12.   A late rally in many Nasdaq shares pulled the index off its lows for the session.

13.   A late rally might have had some gamblers anxious, but did nothing to alter the already assured outcome.

14.   A late rally in soybeans and upcoming export business helped bring corn prices up from the lows.

15.   A late rally in U.S. stocks also damped demand for Treasury securities.

16.   After losing the first two holes, Woods won four of the next six and led from that point on, holding off a late rally by Duval.

17.   Brazil stocks rose as a late rally by Telecommunicaoes Brasileiras SA reversed day-long declines of other state-owned companies and banks over a fraud probe.

18.   Brazilian stocks rose after a late rally by Telecomunicacoes Brasileiras SA, the state-controlled phone company.

19.   But a late rally came close to pushing tech stocks into plus territory as well.

20.   But any hope of a late rally faded when relievers Bob McDonald and Doug Henry gave up three runs in the ninth.