21.   But the Sixers stormed back to win three straight, a prelude to their tough Eastern Conference championship run.

22.   But something registered, because the Dodgers returned to win six straight and retake first place.

23.   But the Panthers are riding a hot streak, having won five straight.

24.   But the thing he wants to emphasize is that the team has won three straight without being at its best yet.

25.   But they have since won seven straight, including a decisive thumping of Nebraska.

26.   But the Jaguars have won seven straight.

27.   But UCLA then won four straight, including a road win against Cal two days later and a victory over Arizona.

28.   But they have won four straight and appear to be heading in the right direction at the right time.

29.   By contrast, Rangers starter Julio Santana gave his team just the lift it needed to win three straight at Fenway for the first time in three years.

30.   Chang won four of the first five matches, Courier won six straight and now Chang has won five of the last six.