61.   By beating Edmonton for the first time in five meetings this year, Anaheim moved ahead of the Oilers and into ninth place in the Western Conference standings.

62.   But they ended up in ninth place after a poor performance in the optional competition.

63.   Chicago was two points back in ninth place.

64.   Cuba will play for ninth place.

65.   Corser, starting from the pole position, fell to ninth place in the initial laps but earned the podium with a strong finish.

66.   Corser, starting from the pole position, slipped to ninth place in the initial laps but earned the podium with a strong finish.

67.   Elswhere, improving Southampton goes to ninth place Everton Saturday, Derby hosts Middlesbrough Sunday and Nottingham Forest visits Sheffield Wednesday Monday.

68.   Everton moved up to ninth place with the victory.

69.   Ford teammate Martin, who led throughout the first day, dropped to ninth place overall.

70.   George Hincapie was the best U.S. finisher in ninth place, in the same time as the winner.