71.   But before the Lady Bulldogs fly across the country to the regional semifinals in Portland, Ore., they have to get by two stiff challenges at home.

72.   But the United States still presents a stiff challenge.

73.   But Pakistan still has a tough task ahead in the next two days as it faces a stiff challenge for the two semifinal berths from Pool A.

74.   Defending champions Mandy Woetzel and Ingo Steuer of Germany held off a stiff Russian challenge in the pairs event and held first after the short program.

75.   Germany is expected to win Group A, but it will face stiff challenge from Cameroon.

76.   Gore issued a stiff challenge Wednesday to voters confused by the arithmetic.

77.   Gore is the leading Democratic candidate, though he faces a stiff challenge from former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley.

78.   Germany is expected to win Group A, but it will face stiff challenge from Cameroon and Ireland.

79.   He faces a stiff challenge persuading Democrats to support his plans for an ambitious missile defense system to protect the United States and its allies.

80.   If new elections end up being called, Solidarity could face a stiff challenge at the ballot box.