41.   Although many hockey teams stay in hotels before home games in the later rounds of the playoffs, few did it as often or as early as the Devils.

42.   And after that, he can hardly wait for that first home game at Arrowhead Stadium.

43.   An NBA source said the Mavericks refused to give rookie forward Leon Smith complimentary tickets to two home games, forcing him to purchase tickets from a scalper.

44.   An NCAA Tournament berth is a foregone conclusion, every home game a sellout.

45.   And by the luck of the draw, the American League has the extra home game in the World Series this year.

46.   And Illinois, the only team with the talent to compete on a national level, played in essence two home games to get there.

47.   And after his first home game back, he requested to appear on a postgame radio show and asked the fans for forgiveness.

48.   And if Utah wins the rest of its home games, something it seems capable of doing, the Jazz will be the NBA champion for the first time.

49.   And she drives to every home game with him, sitting silently in the passenger seat as he calls an imaginary quarter to get his vocal chords warmed up.

50.   And just as they claimed after two home games against the Cardinals, the Diamondbacks feel fortunate to be tied at one game apiece.