31.   The win ended a string of three straight first-round losses for Indiana and coach Bob Knight.

32.   The victory also ended a string of five straight road losses in SEC games for Tennessee.

33.   The victory ended a string of frustration in international competition for American teams and touched off a boisterous celebration.

34.   The victory ended a string of nine straight victories by the road team in the Bucks-Knicks series.

35.   This year, South Korea ended its string of winless performances at previous World Cups, beating Poland, Portugal, Italy and Spain to reach the semifinals.

36.   Venus Williams ended her string by repeating as Wimbledon champion.

37.   Utah snapped a two-game losing streak and ended a string of seven straight losses against teams in contention for a playoff berth.

38.   Zanardi managed the feat last year when he won at Michigan Speedway, Mid-Ohio and Road America before a fourth-place finish at Vancouver ended the string.

39.   South Africa will be buoyed by a win in the third and final Test in Durban Monday, which ended a string of five successive Test defeats against Australia.

40.   The All Blacks will travel to Paris Wednesday to begin preparations for their bid to end a string of three consecutive losses to the French.