1.   An attempt at sizzle fizzled Wednesday as Sen. Fred Thompson apologized for attempting to directly link President Clinton to the alleged Teamsters union funding scandal.

2.   The first attempt fizzled.

3.   The Hokies lost a fumble when a fake field goal attempt fizzled.

4.   But Europe stock market averages have turned sharply lower after an initial rally attempt fizzled.

5.   President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Monday that a coup attempt had fizzled overnight because of a lack of support.

6.   The first attempt fizzled, but a second try lit up the evening sky with a tower of flame as crowds of spectators watched from a nearby ridge.