Also, a closely watched gauge of consumer sentiment rose unexpectedly, ending a long slide that began last year.

Boston, which had lost 10 of its previous 11 games over all, ended a nine-game slide at Fenway Park.

That ended a three-game slide without a victory for the Sabres.

The Dow Jones industrial average ended a four-day slide, up 71.69 points, or 0.7 percent, at 10,353.36.

Last night, Sprewell helped the Knicks end a slide that had reached four losses in five games.

He scored 19 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and gathered 3 steals in 35 minutes to help end a two-game slide.

Boston ended a three-game slide while extending Baltimore's longest losing streak of the season to five.

Bond prices rallied yesterday, ending a three-day slide that sent interest rates to their highest levels since August.

Factory employment ended a slide that began last winter.

Investors responded positively to the news, ending a two-day slide in bond prices.