1.   All too human, it turns out, allowing the Avalanche to win four straight to capture the series in six games.

2.   Although New Jersey had won three straight over the Clippers, the more important fact was that the Nets were winless on the road this season.

3.   Although Roger Clemens pitched eight scoreless innings Friday against Seattle, the five-time Cy Young Award winner has won two straight only once.

4.   Anaheim has also won four straight at home.

5.   And the fatigue and injuries that drained the Cardinal late last season are noticeably absent for Stanford, which has won three straight.

6.   At the beginning of the series, if we thought we were gonna waltz through this thing and just win three straight, we were only kidding ourselves.

7.   Auburn has won two straight in the series, both by three points.

8.   Baffert almost won three straight, as his Cavonnier was beaten only a nose by Grindstone.

9.   Before that, the Eagles had won four straight in the series.

10.   After a day off, Philadelphia plays another hot team, the Mighty Ducks, who have won five straight.