21.   He said his second Emmy in a row for the sitcom validates his strength as a comedian.

22.   He stayed on the front row for most of qualifying.

23.   History repeated itself for the second week in a row for Rams quarterback Kurt Warner.

24.   It is the second Busch title in a row for Earnhardt, who will move up to Winston Cup next season.

25.   It was the second tie in a row for Boston.

26.   It was the third gain in a row for the market.

27.   It was the second decline in a row for the market.

28.   It was the second disappointing quarter in a row for EDS.

29.   It was the second efficient start in a row for Johnson.

30.   It was the first serious injury of her college career, relegated her to the back row for six games and kept her from the consistency she craved.