71.   Fordham, which may not even be the best college team in the Bronx, went up against a Connecticut team Sunday that is ranked sixth in the nation.

72.   From New York City to the Appalachians and south to the Smokeys, this April ranked in the top three wettest on record.

73.   From there the Michigan defense, ranked first in the nation, took over, keeping the Buckeyes out of the end zone the rest of the way.

74.   For the second straight year HBO, the pay-cable network noted for unusual movies and documentaries, ranked third in nominations among networks, ahead of ABC.

75.   For the second straight year, the Jayhawks gained the Associated Press top ranking late in the afternoon and lost a game later that night.

76.   For the year the endowment ranked in the top quarter of comparable institutional funds, according to Harvard Management president Jack Meyer.

77.   Graf, now ranked second in the world, was alleged to have received payments and allowances to guarantee her participation in WTA Tour events.

78.   Harris County ranks first in the country for the potential of a chemical accident disaster, an environmental watchdog group reported Wednesday.

79.   Green ranks in the lower half in several key offensive categories among National League right fielders.

80.   Greece is ranked ninth in European Champions League ratings, and only the top eight countries are seeded automatically into group play.