21.   Rescuers are currently poised to launch a rescue attempt from McMurdo, a scientific station on the Antarctic coast.

22.   Rice missed his next three attempts from behind the arc and Curry missed two, allowing the Nets to regain control.

23.   That culture, rather than political attempts from either side to rewrite history, will surely prevail.

24.   TCU defensive end Chris Piland forced a hurried attempt from Canine for Vaughn Dickerson.

25.   The eight-year veteran made his first six attempts from three-point range before missing.

26.   The only difference was Ahlon Lewis missed a three-point attempt from the corner in the final seconds.

27.   The Stags made half of their attempts from the field and all nine of their attempts from the free throw line in the first half.

28.   The successful boot merely was his fourth attempt from the distance.

29.   This will be the first round-the-world balloon attempt from the Southern Hemisphere, and Fossett hopes that the unconventional course will enhance his chances.

30.   Three other balloon teams are planning attempts from the southern hemisphere next July.