51.   WEIGHING THE EFFECT The Hornets entered this season with a legitimate chance at contending for the Eastern Conference title.

52.   When he signed with Baltimore, Case had a legitimate chance of starting.

53.   With a week to go, not only are the Orangemen winning, but they have a legitimate chance of getting an NCAA tournament bid.

54.   With Springs and Pace returning, OSU might have a legitimate chance at winning another Big Ten title and going to the Rose Bowl again.

55.   After two days of practice, center Menk Batere of China has progressed from being a longshot to having a legitimate chance to play for the Denver Nuggets.

56.   But on the first legitimate chance in the five-minute, sudden-death overtime, Linares was brought down inside the box.

57.   But unlike his years in Denver and Atlanta, Mutombo will be doing his thing for a team that has a legitimate chance to win an NBA title.

58.   In other words, there are virtually as many non-American players with a legitimate chance to win as Americans.

59.   Iran displayed a skillful game that never allowed the Saudis to create sustained offensive pressure or legitimate scoring chances.

60.   It was also about determining who has a legitimate chance of succeeding Juan Antonio Samaranch as president next decade.