1.   And underneath it all was a sour feeling that at any minute the very pillars of life could collapse.

2.   Clearly, the sheer volume of litigation reflects the sour feelings left in the wake of the bankruptcy a year ago.

3.   The first-place finish did not ease the sour feeling the team took into the strike.

4.   Yet seeing his team lose to the Mets has not lessened some sour feelings Steinbrenner has concerning the Yankees.

5.   The loss gave the Blues a sour feeling, after having overcome injuries to several key players during the regular season.