"It isn't whether we win or lose, it's that we enhance the fund for the victims, " Mr. Sheehan said.

WSJ: Mets Owners to Pay $162 Million to Madoff Trustee

"If we fight every session, every day in the longer game, whether we win or lose is to me immaterial, " he said.

BBC: What counts for me is that we give a good account of ourselve

"Whether we win or lose we are reasonably confident going forward in the competition and I think it is important to play competitively, " said Dr Ferrucci.

BBC: IBM supercomputer set for Jeopardy quiz show showdown

And I can't think of any president in the history of warfare where you set a date after which you will no longer fight whether you win or lose.

NPR: GOP Eyes the Democrats' New Plan on Iraq

Yes, there are abilities, and moves, and you can move your little guy around, but at the end of the day you go up to an enemy, roll the dice, and see whether you win or lose.

FORBES: Amalur Vs. Skyrim: Does Gameplay Matter?

Adept at reaping riches whether their investors win or lose, ten buyout chiefs grace the Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans.

FORBES: Magazine Article

"I do not know whether we will win or lose, but if I do not fight today my children will accuse me of wasting an opportunity, " he said.

BBC: Arvind Kejriwal

Blocked shots have been a good indicator of whether the Knicks are going to win or lose.

WSJ: The Knicks Are Feeling Stuffed

Whatever happens Friday night, whether the Grizzlies win and go back to Oklahoma City for game 7, or lose to end the season, what has occurred the last four weeks has turned around the franchise.

CNN: NBA's Grizzlies inspired by fans in flooded Memphis

Jeffrey Archer is a favourite to become the Tory candidate, and could pose a real challenge, particularly if Labour has a weak candidate although whether Mr Blair would prefer Labour to lose to Mr Archer, or win with Mr Livingstone, is a moot point.

ECONOMIST: Labour in London