21.   The Jets can clinch a playoff berth with a victory or a loss by Indianapolis and a loss or a tie by Pittsburgh.

22.   The Raiders have clinched a playoff berth and can clinch the AFC West with a victory or a tie and losses or ties by both Denver and Miami.

23.   The Rams, the defending Super Bowl champs, need a victory and a loss or a tie by Detroit to clinch a playoff berth.

24.   The Titans will clinch homefield advantage in the playoffs with either a loss or a tie by the Ravens or their own victory over the Cowboys.

25.   Philippoussis was talked into attending the Davis Cup tie by his agent and said he was hoping to repair some of the damage his comments had caused.

26.   A tie by Santos would have given the final semifinal berth to Atletico.

27.   A win or a tie by the Americans would send them into the quarterfinals and eliminate the Dutch.

28.   Also, Croatia and Serb-led Yugoslavia are working to establish diplomatic ties by the end of this month.

29.   Bowl officials historically have broken ties by selecting the team that has the edge in head-to-head competition, which would favor the Beavers over the Ducks.

30.   But the star of the game was Vasco goalie Carlos Germano, who saved the tie by deflecting several well placed kicks and headers throughout the second half.