21.   Some men are putting toast-colored ties on black shirts, for example.

22.   The Chinese had been playing for a tie on Thursday when Venturini stung them on a rebound off a Mia Hamm cross.

23.   The first thing von Furstenberg did when she arrived at Tootsies was to gingerly adjust the ties on wrap dresses hanging on the racks and mannequins.

24.   The finals will likely be a re-match against Spain, meaning another tie on the road.

25.   The Patriots can still clinch a playoff berth with a Jet loss or tie on Tampa Bay on Sunday.

26.   The Rugbys and YMCA played a scoreless tie on Christmas Day.

27.   The trend threatened to sour Franco-American ties on Wednesday after France accused four American diplomats and a fifth American citizen of economic espionage.

28.   The tie on the first vote set the stage for the second vote.

29.   The Steelers can clinch the division title with a Jacksonville loss or tie on Sunday.

30.   The United Arab Emirates cut formal ties on Sunday.