21.   But all six expansion teams inhabited a separate division and one was guaranteed to reach the finals.

22.   But even without the top Americans here, Jaycie Phelps and Dawes managed to reach the finals here on both uneven bars and balance beam.

23.   But I think we both hope the other reaches the finals in all the Slams.

24.   But Shcherbo fell on the pommel horse and failed to reach that final.

25.   But the Sonics may have picked the wrong year to reach the finals.

26.   But would Pittsburgh reaching the finals be considered any more remarkable than anything Lemieux already has accomplished?

27.   By reaching the finals he earned a spot in the Masters, and the victory gave him entree into the U.S. Open and the British Open.

28.   Coetzer is a consummate counterpuncher who also reached the final of the Australian Open in January.

29.   Davenport has reached the final in three of the last six, but unlike Hingis, she has maximized her chances.

30.   Davidson tried to remain upbeat, pointing out that USC will only have to win three straight games to reach the final.