21.   Dallas has never been first sweep in five seven-game series.

22.   However, the first sweep did not stop the bombings for long.

23.   It was the first sweep in three series between the intrastate rivals.

24.   It was their first home sweep of any kind against Anaheim.

25.   Olympic and world champion Deborah Compagnoni clinched her first victory of the season Saturday and led the first Italian sweep in a World Cup giant slalom.

26.   Sabina Panzanini was second and Isolde Kostner finished third to give Italy its first clean sweep in a World Cup giant slalom.

27.   The Astros were coming off their first sweep of the year, at Cincinnati.

28.   The Giants completed their first sweep of the Marlins in the four-year history of the series.

29.   The Jazz can complete their first sweep of a seven-game series in franchise history with a victory Sunday.

30.   The Mavericks are through only one round of the NBA playoffs, but they beat Minnesota in three games for the first sweep in team history.