41.   On the other side of the stage, another team competed in relative silence.

42.   Only five days ago, the Red Wings throttled the Stars at Joe Louis Arena because, according to Dallas coach Ken Hitchcock, his team did not compete.

43.   She said the reason that baseball, soccer, volleyball and swimming were cut was because those teams did not compete in the Big Sky Conference.

44.   Six teams compete in two separate preliminary sessions, with the top three from each session advancing to the final.

45.   Sixteen national teams will compete.

46.   Sorber also is confident the U.S. team can compete with Brazil.

47.   Student teams compete to answer questions in such areas as social studies, math and science.

48.   Such financial constraints make it difficult for teams to compete for players in free agency or even keep the ones they bring up through their minor-league system.

49.   Teams will compete in four singles matches, one doubles.

50.   Teams will compete in exhibition matches this week before the tournament begins.