21.   If nine games can constitute an era, this is a new era for the New York Mets, one in which they can win despite their pitching.

22.   If Kasparov does win, despite the odds, it may give his audience a warm feeling.

23.   If they continued to oppose the budget cuts, they would have further angered Sharon, who, they could see, had the votes to win despite them.

24.   In games against Jacksonville and Baltimore, the Patriots held on to win despite watching huge leads evaporate late in the game.

25.   In that game, Florida won despite committing five turnovers and having two touchdowns called back for penalties.

26.   Indeed, the Dodgers managed to win despite all four of the pitchers they used not having what they classified as mediocre stuff.

27.   It was much easier than last year at the L.A. Invitational, when she won despite losing a spike.

28.   Kansas City won despite making four turnovers.

29.   Meanwhile, the Knicks have managed to win despite a lot of turnovers and inconsistent offensive play.

30.   Oklahoma, defending its national championship, won despite losing its starting quarterback, Nate Hybl, to an undisclosed injury.