11.   The Devils, who open a four-game road trip on Monday at Colorado, strengthened their hold on seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

12.   Today, the Jackets have a chance to strengthen their hold on first in the ACC with a victory over Florida State.

13.   Under Chisholm, BSkyB strengthened its hold on televising U.K. soccer matches.

14.   Wallace strengthened his hold on fifth place.

15.   An influx of young people and demobilized soldiers from east China followed to help Beijing strengthen its hold on Xinjiang.

16.   Baldato again won the final dash, beating out countryman Giovanni Lombardi to strengthen his hold on the yellow jersey of the overall leader.

17.   Both Palestinians and Israelis were attempting to strengthen their hold in Hebron.

18.   Both Israel and the Palestinians are trying to strengthen their hold on east Jerusalem before negotiations on a final peace settlement.

19.   Both Israel and the Palestinians are trying to strengthen their hold on east Jerusalem before the start of negotiations on a final peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.

20.   Dave Roche and Jaromir Jagr scored as the Penguins won for the sixth time in seven games and strengthened their hold on first place in the Eastern Conference.