71.   But Courier rallied and won a dramatic match against Marat Safin.

72.   But he showed Saturday night, some four hours into the match against Clarkson, that he can score when needed.

73.   But it proved to be a poor match against a single explosive-laden harbor boat.

74.   But that could change now that a potentially lucrative match against De La Hoya lies ahead.

75.   But the setting provided a backdrop for Serena Williams to make her boldest statement yet in seven career matches against Venus.

76.   But Venus Williams failed to stay stoked on Tuesday in her Australian Open quarterfinal match against second-seeded Lindsay Davenport.

77.   By wearing down Maclagan, Becker earned himself a second-round Center Court grudge match against his Davis Cup protege-turned-nemesis, Nicolas Kiefer.

78.   Control of the mikes gave Smale clear victory Friday in what became a grudge match against a tag team comprising the three most belligerent, loquacious shareholders.

79.   Cooper is growing weary of all the computer ratings and thinks the Big Ten might do pretty well in a challenge match against the BCS-ranked schools.

80.   Dementieva in action during her match against Huber.