21.   The Sparks received their championship rings Saturday and a championship banner was raised at Staples Center.

22.   The two stars stood together Friday as they collected their championship rings and watched a second banner raised to the roof in The Summit.

23.   Then they raised another banner and started another championship quest.

24.   They were raising the banner.

25.   Wags have suggested that the last time UCLA raised a banner, it was Betsy Ross who stitched it.

26.   When the Stars raise the Stanley Cup banner at their season opener tomorrow night, center Mike Modano says he will probably experience a wide range of emotions.

27.   Afterward, several dozen demonstrators outside the court raised banners and shouted slogans supporting Ota.

28.   As officers gathered around the suspects, sect members in other parts of the square began raising banners and chanting.

29.   Besides seeing old friends, Stevenson is also looking forward to the pregame ceremonies when the Devils will raise their championship banner.

30.   Before leaving the plant they raised anti-America banners.