11.   But that series ended when Brown was sacked by Bruce Smith and the Giants punted.

12.   But the series ended in a curious, symbolic package.

13.   But the series ended in three, and that was that.

14.   But when a series of much-publicized domestic complications ended their personal relationship, the professional one exploded, too.

15.   Even in the Balkans, where a series of interventions ended a wave of ethnic cleansing, the future is unclear.

16.   He also said he was considering having Japan ultimately lose the war when the series ends.

17.   If Detroit wins, this would mark the fourth consecutive season that the NHL championship series has ended in a sweep.

18.   If the series ends today with a Padres win, fans with tickets for that game will receive a refund.

19.   If the series had ended earlier, Waddell would have had more time to study the available players.

20.   On Saturday both National League series ended in three-game sweeps, and both American League series ended three games to one.