1.   A stronger team manager would have dealt quickly with what was obviously becoming an increasingly aggravating situation.

2.   Dallas is a stronger team than Pittsburgh, in my opinion.

3.   And with a stronger team in Miami, Riley hopes to become an even bigger problem for the Knicks.

4.   Because they tied the Czech Republic, the Canadians finished third in their grouping and played Finland in the quarterfinals instead of the much stronger Russian team.

5.   Diversity can make the team stronger and reduce stress.

6.   Having lost the past two Ryder Cups, the United States entered this competition with motivation, the home-course edge and the stronger team on paper.

7.   His friend and counterpart for BC, Dan Henning, disagreed, calling his Eagles the stronger team.

8.   If that had been a basketball game, Brazil would win, no doubt, because it is the stronger team.

9.   It will be a difficult win considering the emotion the Iranian players will be playing with, but the U.S. does look like a stronger team right now.

10.   Muckler said he thought the Rangers would be a stronger forechecking team, that they would be faster overall and improved on both offense and defense.