41.   But the problems have been low-keyed over the past few years because the team was busy winning division titles.

42.   But their magic number for clinching the American League East division title was reduced to three when the Red Sox lost to the Orioles.

43.   But they collapsed as the regular season closed, clinching a division title only when their rivals also lost.

44.   But while they began planning one more pre-Christmas miracle Monday, the Giants were unwrapping the spoils of their first division title in seven years.

45.   By clinching the division title a week before the playoffs begin, Piniella was able to give his regulars a few days off and plan ahead.

46.   Can clinch AFC West division title, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with either a win or one Denver loss.

47.   Can the Red Sox and the Cubs win their division titles?

48.   Capturing a third consecutive division title, though, proved a much more difficult task.

49.   Certainly not the Bills who have won their division title in six of the last eight years.

50.   Certainly, they are headed back to the playoffs, and they have a real chance to overhaul Indiana for the division title.