71.  Even Wetteland, hero of last season and most valuable player in the World Series, had to remind himself that he is now a Texas Ranger.

72.  Figgs was chosen most valuable player of the NCAA championship after leading the Boilermakers to their first title last year.

73.  Flood led the league in batting and stolen bases and was named most valuable player.

74.  Favre, a three-time most valuable player in the NFL, credits Mariucci for his quantum leap from good to great.

75.  Favre, Super Bowl most valuable player Desmond Howard and other Green Bay Packers, however, brought such long-distance heat that the New England Patriots needed extinguishers.

76.  For that money, he ought to be inarguably the most valuable player in the sport at this moment and maybe a Hall of Famer.

77.  For this and other deeds, Bourque was named most valuable player in the game.

78.  Forsberg is an audacious competitor, the top contender for the Conn Smythe trophy as most valuable player in the playoffs, a relentless performer in an enthralling series.

79.  Forsberg, who missed the regular season after various ailments and surgeries, has been the most valuable player in the postseason.

80.  For the Eagles, McNabb is the most valuable player.