21.   The Yellow Jackets are ahead of only perennial national power Florida State.

22.   This is a huge win against a perennial power, against a nationally ranked power.

23.   To think that they could be perennial Big Ten powers is stretching the imagination, although Barnett has the players thinking anything is possible.

24.   Wagner, a perennial power, is having a difficult season which will become testier Saturday.

25.   Why, after all, should the Kings go out of their way to help a perennial power in their division?

26.   Other games include host Italy against perennial power Cuba and Canada against South Korea.

27.   AC Milan general director Ariedo Braida confirmed on Wednesday that German striker Oliver Bierhoff has agreed to join the perennial Italian power next season.

28.   Anderlecht, a perennial power in Belgian soccer, drew level on the hour when international striker Gilles De Bilde converted a penalty.

29.   Brazilian striker Osmar Donizete reached an agreement in principle Wednesday to a two-year contract with perennial Lisbon power Benfica, a club spokesman said.

30.   Despite being more successful, the performance of perennial powers Barcelona and Real Madrid has been much more disappointing.