41.   Americans Mark Grimette and Brian Martin Saturday swept to their second World Cup triumph of the season in luge doubles and widened their lead in the overall standings.

42.   And his ruling Liberal Democratic Party, or LDP, has dramatically widened its lead over its biggest opponent.

43.   Barak continued to gain steam over Netanyahu, according to polls published Friday that showed him widening his lead by about four percentage points since last week.

44.   Barak continued to gain steam over Netanyahu according to polls published Friday which showed him widening his lead by about four percentage points since last week.

45.   Barak slowly widening his lead over Netanyahu.

46.   Barrichello widened his lead by more than a half-second per lap.

47.   Bush widened his lead among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents.

48.   Cuba continued its success in track, winning four golds and two silvers to widen its lead over the United States.

49.   Estrada has widened his lead over de Venecia and nine other presidential contenders, according to the latest survey published Thursday.

50.   From then on, Loroupe kept widening her lead, and her only competition remained the wayward pedestrians.