71.   The American League probably has more candidates, with some division contenders having two strong contenders for the award.

72.   The Chicago White Sox were also considered strong contenders.

73.   The Devils finished second last season behind the Buffalo Sabres, who are strong contenders again in this shortened season.

74.   The Jets and Giants have strong contenders for head coaching positions.

75.   The most recent show that Powell would be a strong contender for the Republican nomination, but not a colossus.

76.   The Mets offer Rodriguez a chance to play for a strong contender and in the media capital of the world.

77.   The name mentioned most often is the state attorney general, Richard Blumenthal, who would be a strong contender for the job.

78.   The real benefit of the matrix is that it tends to highlight institutions that may not have been strong contenders if they had not scored high.

79.   The test drivers agreed that the Santa Fe was a surprisingly strong contender, marred mainly by a few cheap notes, including thin, low-rent carpeting.