41.   Both parent companies will report drops in pretax profit and net losses at several units for the business year ending in March.

42.   A group hung over after a crushing loss at Kansas is basking in confidence.

43.   A couple of tough losses at Wisconsin in the middle of January may have helped as much as anything.

44.   A loss at this stage of his career would label him good, but not great, pending a rematch if he wants it.

45.   A loss at Bank One Ballpark with Schilling pitching would be devastating.

46.   A new team of researchers has weighed into the debate over whether infants should be routinely screened for hearing loss at birth.

47.   A loss at Miami was followed by three straight victories.

48.   A Russian security spokesman, Aleksandr Mikhailov, put Russian losses at six servicemen.

49.   A second-half collapse in a loss at Connecticut had blighted their debut on Cloud Nine Tuesday.

50.   A week earlier after the loss at Texas Tech, some Red Raiders called the Aggies the toughest defense but easiest offense they had faced.