21.   Belfour ranks in the top two in goals against, victories and shutouts.

22.   Boston ranked in the bottom half in measures of digital infrastructure, such as computer use in schools.

23.   Both teams should be ranked in the preseason top five.

24.   Both women are ranked in the top six in the world and are through to the third round of the U.S. Open.

25.   Bowden gushed praise for the Miami Hurricanes, top ranked in one poll, second in another.

26.   Bras charged that he would have ranked in the top three if extra points had not been given to minority- or women-owned firms.

27.   A West Coast shipyard that was higher ranked in military value than Portsmouth is on the closure list.

28.   Add to that list Kevin Gilbride, the offensive coordinator, who has designed an offense that ranks second in the league and first in passing.

29.   After weeks of preparation and anticipation, the Irish, ranked sixth in the Associated Press poll and harboring national championship ambitions, came out flat.

30.   Afterward, Adams was asked how this one ranked in all-time franchise victories?