31.   The race turned out to be a battle between Peter Scudamore on and Waterloo Boy, number thirteen.

32.   Along the way a spirited debate was held over competing drug companies and which manufacturer might prevail in the marketing battle between Pepcid and Tagamet, two rival antacids.

33.   Although the focus has been on the battle between sharpshooters Mike Penberthy and Joe Crispin, the Lakers might cut both of them in favor of keeping Dickey Simpkins.

34.   An earlier discovery with possible tribal ties led to a battle between the tribe and scientists.

35.   Among jacanas, hard-working males are fought over in vicious battles between females and many males get the chance to sire young.

36.   Amid battles between Congress and the president over this and other spending bills, the House on Monday acknowledged it needs more time to complete its work.

37.   Analysts said that the three-page Apple letter was just the latest gossip in the epic battle between the two software developers in the market.

38.   An explainer on the battle between real estate agents and title companies over a Realtor-sponsored measure in Sacramento that would allow agents to circumvent title companies.

39.   An interim report Thursday by the Transportation Department sparked a public relations battle between online travel reservation company Orbitz and its rivals.