71.   Owned by Frank Stronach, Macho Uno won three of four starts and was considered an early favorite for the Derby at Churchill Downs.

72.   Pena Gomez and another opposition candidate are early favorites for the May balloting, a November poll by the local subsidiary of the U.S.-based Gallup Organization showed.

73.   Point Given solidified his role as the early Kentucky Derby favorite by romping away from five rivals Saturday in the Santa Anita Derby.

74.   A day after John Gregory resigned as manager, Aston Villa began searching for a replacement Friday, with George Graham emerging as the early favorite.

75.   All three are early favorites..

76.   After two days of seeding games, Panama was emerging as the early favorite for the gold in the top division of Special Olympics World Games basketball.

77.   Although many national title scenarios remain, an Oklahoma-Miami matchup looks to be the early favorite.

78.   An early favorite mentioned to take his job is Bayern Munich president Franz Beckenbauer, whom Havelange also seems to favor.

79.   Anderson, whose family plans to take out an insurance policy, also becomes the early favorite for the Heisman.

80.   At least that was the general feeling Thursday as former Soviet states were considered the early favorites to reach the Asian Cup finals.