1.   And that chemistry will be called upon as the Rangers try to battle back into first after losing their division lead to the Anaheim Angels.

2.   A victory by the Hurricanes would have tied them with Providence for the division lead.

3.   After working for nearly two months to take the division lead, it took Patrick Ewing and his co-workers only two horrid performances to give it back.

4.   But with team dissension threatening to destroy their progress and knock the Lakers farther behind the division lead, coach Phil Jackson went on the offensive Wednesday.

5.   Consumed with their own shortcomings, unable to conduct themselves with a division lead.

6.   D.C. could pull into a tie for the division lead by winning in Miami Wednesday.

7.   Having their day against Seattle may not be the only thing the Yankees need to keep their division lead.

8.   If Air Force wins, and it is favored, it will tie Wyoming for its division lead.

9.   If it has, the Yankees might have no hope of salvaging the ghost of their once huge division lead.

10.   If it wins, and Arkansas loses to Tennessee, Mississippi State could face Arkansas next week with a chance to take the division lead.