11.   And yet nobody gives it a chance of winning the series.

12.   And the Yankees won the series in seven.

13.   And they are acutely aware that not a lot of people expect them to win this series.

14.   Appropriately enough, neither team won the series.

15.   At the local level, the NRA won a series of legislative victories, including passage of a number of concealed-weapons laws.

16.   Banking groups have won a series of court victories in their effort to restrict credit union membership.

17.   Atlanta is favored to win this series because the Braves have Greg Maddux and Cleveland does not.

18.   Banged up and relying more on their resolve than their talent, they shocked the Pacers and went on to win the series in six games.

19.   Based on past performance, the Braves should win this series.

20.   Believing her to be a warrior of legend, the Maid of Lorraine, the French rally to Joan and win a series of battles.