51.   Despite the impression that the World Series champions were a hotbed of chemistry and camaraderie, a contrary feeling existed in some areas of the clubhouse.

52.   Despite losing Wetteland, Yankees general manager Bob Watson said the world champions were still the team to beat.

53.   Do you know where your three-time undisputed heavyweight champion is?

54.   Eight world champions were defeated on Wednesday night, and most of those who were victorious delivered performances that were, like late autumn leaves, well past peak.

55.   Fans agree that in this sport, a champion is born and not made.

56.   Favored are world champion Jamie Koven and Sarah Jones in the open category and Steve Tucker in lightweights.

57.   Five of the past seven years the football national champions were undefeated.

58.   For now, their biggest champions are rural lawmakers.

59.   For that matter, who would have thought the National League West champion Padres would be in last place and the San Francisco Giants would be in first?

60.   For the record, the current World Boxing Association champion is Bruce Seldon, whom Tyson is likely to fight in the spring.