This time he was content with a seventh-place finish.    From Wordnik.com.  [USA TODAY Latest news] Reference

Both teams trail the seventh-place Lakers by 1 1/2 games.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Basketball - L.A. Clippers vs. L.A. Lakers] Reference

He kept the faith despite a distant seventh-place showing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kentucky Bear's handlers relish Preakness' big stage] Reference

Just two points ahead of seventh-place Boston in the Eastern.    From Wordnik.com.  [NHL - National Hockey League - Los Angeles vs. Tampa Bay] Reference

Minnesota fell two games behind seventh-place Phoenix in the.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Timberwolves vs. Lakers] Reference

Utah moved within a half-game of seventh-place Seattle in the.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Warriors vs. Jazz] Reference

Charlotte is just one-half game head of seventh-place Orlando.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Pistons vs. Hornets] Reference

The seventh-place Islanders are three points ahead of Carolina.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hockey - N.Y. Islanders vs. N.Y. Rangers] Reference

She followed up with a seventh-place finish in the giant slalom.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - May and Walsh claim weekly honor with 34th straight win] Reference

Utah remained one-half game behind seventh-place Seattle in the West.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Kings vs. Jazz] Reference

Both clubs also could catch the slumping seventh-place Lakers (40-40).    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Basketball - Golden State vs. Sacramento] Reference

The Flames also moved within two points of seventh-place Minnesota.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hockey - Calgary vs. Vancouver] Reference

It marked the Dons 'fourth straight seventh-place finish in the conference.    From Wordnik.com.  [Former Stanford star, Olympian Jennifer Azzi ready to coach] Reference

Aug. 27: Men's and women's semifinals; women's fifth-place and seventh-place games.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

They have stumbled since and now are just 1 1/2 games ahead of seventh-place Phoenix.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets] Reference

The Oilers (30-27-6), in ninth place, are nine points behind seventh-place Minnesota.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hockey - Edmonton vs. Minnesota] Reference

The Blues are a point behind seventh-place Anaheim and one ahead of ninth-place Nashville.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

He fell, though, hitting his face on the bar, and walked away with a seventh-place finish.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hamm touches sky on bars, wins America's first all-around title] Reference

Denmark (fifth) and seventh-place Germany -- with or without Michael Ballack -- would be next.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eric Farnsworth: Why Brazil Will Win the World Cup] Reference

Anaheim improved to 9-2-1-1 in its last 13 games and has 92 points, one more than seventh-place.    From Wordnik.com.  [NHL - National Hockey League - Vancouver vs. Anaheim] Reference

The win enabled the Timberwolves to close within one game of the seventh-place Suns in the West.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Suns vs. Timberwolves] Reference

Aug. 28: Men's and women's gold and bronze medal games; men's fifth-place and seventh-place games.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

The Hurricanes Glen Wesley moved into sole possession of seventh-place among defensemen in games played.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Pittsburgh climbed three points ahead of the seventh-place Rangers in the Eastern Conference playoff race.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

But that's not to say the seventh-place teams from big conferences are better than other conference champions.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Blood, sweat and teeth go into NCAA tournament] Reference

Derrick Rose added 22 as the seventh-place Bulls (40-40) strengthened their standing in the Eastern Conference.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Rodney Stuckey scored 24 points and Antonio McDyess had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the seventh-place Pistons.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Canada, which lost to Kazakhstan 6-3 in last year's seventh-place game, faces Sweden in a semifinal game on Monday.    From Wordnik.com.  [1999 World Junior Championship] Reference

Defenseman Roman Hamrlik and tough guy Steve Webb tallied for the Islanders, who remained three points behind seventh-place.    From Wordnik.com.  [NHL - National Hockey League - Toronto vs. N.Y. Islanders] Reference

New York fell two points behind seventh-place Boston, which pulled out a 5-4 overtime win over Washington earlier Saturday.    From Wordnik.com.  [NHL - National Hockey League - New Jersey vs. N.Y. Islanders] Reference

Miller scored 17 for seventh-place Chicago, which began the day percentage points ahead of Detroit in the Eastern Conference.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Portland (50-31) led the West on March 5 but has lost 13 of its last 21 games to drop into seventh-place, one-half game behind.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Trail Blazers vs. Lakers] Reference

Notes: Wesley played in his 1,416 NHL game, moving him into a seventh-place among defensemen with Hall of Famer Al MacInnis.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

It is a knack that was all but submerged in a sinking season that took Liverpool to a seventh-place finish in the Premier League.    From Wordnik.com.  [England's Steven Gerrard set to extend perfect record against Germany] Reference

The junior Morton gutted out a seventh-place finish ahead of best young rider Ian Boswell (Bissell) and Matt Cooke (KFAN-teamgive).    From Wordnik.com.  [V Australia’s Jai Crawford wins final Tour of Utah stage, Levi Leipheimer seals overall victory] Reference

The seventh-place Islanders are just three points ahead despite failing to earn a point for just the third time in 21 games (12-3-6).    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hockey - N.Y. Rangers vs. N.Y. Islanders] Reference

Her seventh-place finish was the best by any U.S. woman in long-track in Torino, and at 25 she's considered young for a distance skater.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Look for Hedrick, Davis, young Raney at 2010 Games] Reference

A disappointing seventh-place last season has led to a large investment in the playing staff and expectations are high under Mr. Del Neri.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tip of the Day] Reference