81. New York, which blew a lead entering the final period for the eighth time, did snap a six-game losing streak. 82. On the second day of the tournament, two seeded men blew big leads and lost. 83. Sabatini, who has a history of blowing big leads, provided an opening with seven double faults in the second set, including three in the last game. 84. The Claymores lost after blowing the lead for the fifth consecutive week. 85. The club blew leads in each of its past three games and is winless in five between Serie A and Italian Cup play. 86. The finish made for heart-throbbing moments on the bench for Chile, which blew late leads in both its previous games against Italy and Austria. 87. The Rangers had blown leads over Buffalo and Pittsburgh at Madison Square Garden and lost four one-goal decisions overall before Thursday night. 88. They were booing when Graves blew a multi-run lead in the ninth inning for the fifth time this season. 89. This season, Miami developed a habit of blowing late leads. 90. Todd Lodwick of the United States took the bronze after blowing his lead on the last uphill climb. |