41.   Federer, still looking for his first career title, secured his spot in the final with an ace, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

42.   Guadalajara, Atlante, and Santos will be allowed to play another game to get a shot at securing a spot on the roster.

43.   Had he been fifth or higher, he would have secured a spot on the Ryder Cup team.

44.   Her superb short program lifted her into the Olympic race, and she secured her spot in Salt Lake City with six clean triples, two in combination.

45.   In preliminary results, Messele and Hilou had secured spots, but after all the ballots were counted, they were off the final list.

46.   In preliminary results, Messele and Hilou had secured spots, but after all the ballots were counted, they were off the list.

47.   It needed only to avoid a defeat by four goals to secure a spot in the quarters.

48.   It also may have secured a spot on the Austrian team at Salt Lake City.

49.   Logan is still trying to secure a spot in that debate for which only the two major party nominees have been invited.

50.   Manchester would have secured a spot in the final eight with two games to spare by winning.