61.   And others feel that Lerner helped create this mess in the first place when he was a minority owner of the original Browns.

62.   And it all started when CSUN moved into first place for the first time two weeks ago.

63.   And it put them alone in first place in the Atlantic Division, a point ahead of idle Philadelphia.

64.   And it put them alone in first place in the Atlantic Division, one point ahead of idle Philadelphia.

65.   And so is Dawes, who finished these Trials in first place, slightly ahead of Strug.

66.   And speaking of those Padres, their recent cool-down has enabled the Giants to edge closer to first place in the National League West.

67.   And Sunday night, with first place at stake in their division, the Jets were in Miami again.

68.   And most important, first place was at stake along with Nielsen ratings.

69.   And in a summer in which the Red Sox were in first place, the Pats might as well have held workouts somewhere in Saskatchewan.

70.   And the Devils, who took first place from the Flyers last week, have an opportunity to pull away.