21.   Hull pulled on the red-white-and-blue and vowed then that he never would play for Canada in an international tournament.

22.   In an attempt to keep interest keen this time, the U.S. is working on international tournaments that will take place after the Olympics.

23.   In November, Harrington signed with the St. Paul Saints of the Independent League and he pitched seven shutout innings for the United States in an international qualifying tournament.

24.   It marked the first time Americans did not finish in the top four of an international tournament.

25.   It will soon be used for international tournaments.

26.   Japan also considered boycotting international tournaments at which colored uniforms are worn.

27.   Masakayan had surgery in December for a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered in an international tournament last November.

28.   Meanwhile, the union continued with plans to stage an international tournament during the winter.

29.   Moceanu, competing in her first international tournament, has a weakness in that she lacks a little polish.

30.   Now, all of a sudden, this is the highest-regarded international tournament in the world.