1.   It did not mount a sustained challenge against globally-organised capitalism, concentrated state power or even prevailing discrimination against homosexuals.

2.   Places are up for grabs for the Solheim cup challenge against the USA, the ladies equivalent of the Ryder Cup.

3.   FLINTSHIRE launch their North Wales county championship challenge against Montgomeryshire at Hawarden Park on Sunday without any Northop Hall players.

4.   DARLINGTON face a formidable challenge against leaders Stoke City at Victoria Ground tonight.

5.   Analysts said the chances of a settlement could rise if it appears likely that the industry will win its challenge against the restrictions.

6.   As secular advocates have won recent court challenges against the Orthodox, Orthodox leaders have lambasted the courts.

7.   At the time, her campaign aides said they believed their biggest challenge against State Sen. James McGreevey, the Democratic nominee, would be exciting a complacent electorate.

8.   Both defenses face their biggest challenge against touted offenses.

9.   Bradley also mounted an unusually potent challenge against a sitting vice president in a time of economic plenty, briefly shaking the foundations of the Democratic establishment.