1.   In the process, Barnevik earned comparison with Welch.

2.   Masina had a wondrously expressive face and a comedic talent that earned her comparisons to Chaplin.

3.   Tom Postilio, an engaging young cabaret singer from Long Island, has already earned comparisons to the young Frank Sinatra.

4.   Two minutes later on a breakaway, Maggette showed why he has earned comparisons to Michael Jordan with a split-legged dunk.

5.   He missed many passes and seemed to have lost the ability to place lethal left-footed shots from afar that earned him comparisons with Diego Maradona.

6.   Jean Shepherd, the prolific radio raconteur whose easy storytelling style earned comparisons to fellow Midwesterner Mark Twain, died early Saturday.

7.   The future seemed unlimited for Denilson, whose sinuous dribbles and ball-control magic earned comparisons with the legendary Garrinha.

8.   Saviola, who has earned comparisons with Diego Maradona, said Batistuta had been an inspirational figure during his career.