41.   The Hawks won their third in a row after a seven-game losing streak.

42.   The Mets won their third in a row.

43.   The Knicks won their third in a row and handed the Bucks their third consecutive home loss.

44.   The Rockies won their third in a row.

45.   The Red Sox won their third in a row.

46.   The Reds won their third in a row and sent Chicago to its third straight loss.

47.   The Reds won their third in a row, and the Marlins have lost three in a row.

48.   The Royals won their third in a row, tying the best streak of the year.

49.   The Royals, who also got a home run from Mike Sweeney, won their third straight and sixth in their last eight.

50.   The team was announced after South Africa won the third of its five test matches against West Indies on Tuesday and clinched the series.