For the year as a whole, productivity increased 1.4 percent, matching the average annual gains since the end of the 1981-82 recession.

He played all the league and Europe matches since 31 August.

It has held first class matches since 1952 and six tests since 1979.

The 4.8 percent rate posted in July matched the lowest level since late 1973.

The report on Sears, which has sponsored a program to match disabled people and jobs since 1972, appears to support that contention.

Cleveland (4-0) matched its best start since 1976-77, when it opened with eight straight victories.

Wisconsin (0-4) matched its worst start since 1968, when the Badgers finished 0-10.

Midland football matched their highest national ranking since 1995 at No. 9.

This followed two straight declines and matched its best performance since February.

So are the Nets, who matched their best start since the 1997-1998 season.