1.   And he took third when first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz singled to right.

2.   And in the finish area on Thursday, she celebrated with her friend Florence Masnada of France, who took third.

3.   Another veteran, three-time champion Butch Miller, survived an early spin to take third.

4.   Both took third at the World Championships.

5.   A fitter, more svelte Nikodinov broke through her anxieties with an unflappable, robust performance to take third in Boston.

6.   A resurgent, theatrical Nicole Bobek finished second and a stolid Tonia Kwiatkowski took third.

7.   Alex Cora bounced a single past third baseman Troy Glaus - his third hit of the afternoon - and Goodwin took third.

8.   Also, Yao will be the first international player selected first overall, with NBA Rookie of the Year Pau Gasol taken third last year.

9.   But Everett tried to take third as Justice threw toward the plate.

10.   But Frye got into a rundown long enough for John Valentin to take third and Daubach to reach second.