1.   The fact that Scotland tried to rise to the occasion was worth more than just two precious points.

2.   But the Oilers have won seven in a row and the Kings knew they let a precious point get away.

3.   So the major airlines will continue the programs, shaving seat availability and trying to entice customers to use their precious points on anything but airline tickets.

4.   That means precious points lost in the jockeying for playoff seeding.

5.   To go down in flames for any single nominee risks the precious few political points the president can muster for the great policy battles.

6.   Both teams came into the match seeking precious points in a highly competitive group that includes Brazil and upstart Venezuela.

7.   But Roma was awarded two penalty kicks in the last few minutes and Vincenzo Montella converted both of them to earn his team the precious point in the standings.

8.   But Roma was awarded two penalty kicks in the last few minutes and Vincenzo Montella converted both of them to earn his team the precious points.

9.   He said he hoped to finish second behind Schumacher, thus depriving Hakkinen of precious points.

10.   It is a precious point.