81.   Considered serious title contenders, the Dutch qualified with just one win and two draws from an easy group, made up of Mexico, South Korea and Belgium.

82.   Davis, who in six years brought the Hurricanes back from ruin to national title contenders, resigned Monday to become head coach of the Browns.

83.   Definite title contender.

84.   Do circumstances alone make Montoya a bona fide title contender?

85.   Five time European champion Milan now has won one and lost two and no longer looks the leading title contender.

86.   From banishment to serious title contender, Tottenham gets its biggest test Saturday when it faces in-form Liverpool in the English FA Cup quarter finals.

87.   Gregory was hired by Ellis to put Villa back among the title contenders such as Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Leeds and he failed.

88.   He controls the Florence soccer team Fiorentina, in second place and a title contender, a string of movie theaters and real estate holdings.

89.   He is considering retirement and said he wanted to return only if he thought the Rockets were title contenders.

90.   He and Hewitt both look to be Grand Slam title contenders for the rest of the decade.