1.   Leicester Tigers clinched their third consecutive Premiership title.

2.   Although he had won his third consecutive batting title, and seventh over all, in the same game, Gwynn wanted to talk about Chris.

3.   Although quarterback Steve Young won a record fourth consecutive passing title, until he wins a Super Bowl, he always will be in the shadow of Joe Montana.

4.   And a generation of Yankees who have won three consecutive World Series titles, four in the past five years, had nothing more to give.

5.   And could an outsider survive as coach without winning, oh, say, five consecutive national titles?

6.   Anderson found some guidance from his coach, the legendary Joel Hawkins, who led his team to eight consecutive state titles.

7.   And the Wildcats performed like a team playing in its third consecutive title game.

8.   Because he knows winning consecutive Super Bowl titles is what would be remarkable.

9.   -- Ken Hitchcock, fired by Dallas last week after winning five consecutive Pacific Division titles and a Stanley Cup.

10.   A third consecutive title also would make the Lakers a modern dynasty.