61.  Richard Hidalgo hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning as the Astros sent the Cubs to their seventh straight loss.

62.  Rice then nailed two game-clinching free throws with three seconds remaining, and sending the Hornets to their fourth straight loss.

63.  Seven straight losses and open panic in Red Sox Nation followed.

64.  Six straight losses in mid-March.

65.  Six straight losses will do that to Tim Bowens.

66.  Six straight losses taught the Celtics no late-game lead can be too large.

67.  Sox watchers now must deal with the fact that the purportedly playoff-bound Townies have come out of the All-Star break with four straight losses.

68.  Stopping a skid of eight straight losses was equally crucial.

69.  That made it seven straight losses for the Yankees with Randy Johnson due to take the mound against them Saturday night.

70.  Summer Ensign suffered through four straight losses and one year on the sidelines before returning to the races last April.