71.   Fed officials in recent weeks said they expect slowing in Asia to trim about half a percentage point from U.S. economic growth next year.

72.   Federal Reserve officials last week said the Asian crisis may trim about half a percentage point from U.S. gross domestic product this year.

73.   Finally, there could be a real starting point from which U.S. soccer might someday grow into a power.

74.   For a team that had the worst record in the conference in late October, the Kings now are just six points from the top of the Pacific Division.

75.   Forty-two points from Jamal Mashburn.

76.   He did just that last week, whacking Sampras even though he was two points from defeat in their fourth-set tie-breaker.

77.   He can indirectly do a favor for the Dole camp, earning a few grudging points from the state party, without the cost of an actual endorsement.

78.   He is eight points from tying the franchise record for a defenseman.

79.   He is ninth in points but only seven points from sixth.

80.   He lost the ball, he lost great gulps of yardage, he lost a bushel of points from his quarterback rating Sunday at Foxboro Stadium.