41.   But Martinez dropped the ball before finding first base and his throw home was too late to get Strawberry.

42.   But the fact of the matter is he dropped the ball on this one.

43.   But the Sox, who had a chance to break it wide open, dropped the ball as Naehring popped out with the bases loaded and Haselman struck out.

44.   But then they began to drop the ball, turning it over six times on a day when the Denver Broncos needed the gifts.

45.   But the Jets have been dropping the ball.

46.   But the prevailing view here among Republicans and Democrats alike is that Thompson dropped the ball.

47.   But, as faith would have it, he dropped the ball and Grambling won the game.

48.   Casserly said while there was a definite federal role to play in school construction and maintenance, it was the states that had really dropped the ball.

49.   Carter dropped the ball and recovered it on his knees.

50.   Childs, with Adam Keefe running out at him, calmly dropped the ball in.