41.   The defending Super Bowl champions won their most critical game of the season Monday night without even scoring a touchdown.

42.   The four-time defending AL champions have won four straight since losing their opener, even though their biggest offseason addition is scuffling.

43.   The McLarens have always done well on the twisting circuit through the rolling hills of southern Austria, where defending champion Hakkinen has won twice.

44.   The promoter of heavyweight challenger Axel Schulz urged the IBF on Wednesday to overturn the disputed decision won by champion George Foreman.

45.   The reigning German and European champion has won its last two league games and is two places off its target finish of third place.

46.   The two-time defending champions have won three of four league games since Carlo Ancelotti replaced Marcello Lippi as coach.

47.   The world champion has won three of his four races in Europe and now wants to put all the good parts of his performances together.

48.   The three-time champions must win to be sure of a place in the next round of the World Cup.

49.   The three-time world champion can win a fourth Canadian title in the free-skating final Saturday night.

50.   The two-time series champion has won four of the six previous Vancouver races, including the last three.