1.   Barry Barnes, the Australia coach, suggested his team was overwhelmed by the circumstances.

2.   A negative attitude can overwhelm teams like the Brewers because they are at a disadvantage economically.

3.   The relentless level that we played at overwhelmed some teams.

4.   They want to overwhelm teams with defense.

5.   They have not overwhelmed teams, but they have left no doubt that they expect to win and much more often than not do win.

6.   When his Connecticut team overwhelmed a game Eastern Michigan team a few years ago, Calhoun raved about the heart of the two little opposing guards.

7.   When things are clicking like they were Sunday, the Red Sox can overwhelm any team in the American League.

8.   With each day the Yankees pull on the pinstripes, they overwhelm inferior teams such as the Royals.

9.   The Italian team was overwhelmed by the physical Lithuanians, who started as certain losers.

10.   The Turin team was overwhelmed in the second half after missing two clear scoring chances in the initial minutes with young centerforward Christian Vieri.