1.   Another loss would have put Lavin under fire from more than the talk-radio jocks.

2.   A Dolphin loss would put the Jets in a three-way tie with the Bills.

3.   A loss puts them two games behind the Redskins with five to play.

4.   A loss would have put a National Invitation Tournament bid out of reach.

5.   A loss puts them in a deeper hole.

6.   But his loss put the United States in instant trouble.

7.   But in reality, the tournament starts Friday, when one loss puts you out of gold-medal contention.

8.   Even smaller losses could put pressure on the stock dividend, some investors said.

9.   Heavy third-quarter losses put Marvel in violation of its bank covenants.

10.   Hingis said this loss put a damper on her Olympic attitude.