1.   After leaving Millington, the Cubans breezed through their Olympic qualifying tournament, securing a berth in Atlanta.

2.   But the bottom line is that the Rangers are winning most of their games lately, and are getting closer to securing a berth in the playoffs.

3.   His Ryder Cup berth was just about secured before he teed off in the final qualifying event, the PGA Championship two weeks ago at Medinah, Ill.

4.   If the teams have defeated San Diego State when they meet, then the loser will have to win just one of two matches Sunday to secure a berth.

5.   Johnson and Stottlemyre both were involved in midseason trades last year, filling the role of temporary hired guns to help Houston and Texas secure playoff berths.

6.   Most of those teams are hoping that a victory, or two, or more, will secure a berth.

7.   Securing a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

8.   That time arrived late last fall, after the Americans secured their berth in France.

9.   That finish secured a berth in the Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday at Sun Devil Stadium.

10.   The Matadors have almost certainly secured a berth in the Regionals, regardless, but the Santa Clara series is important for seeding implications.