11.   And while Boston lags in audience for most other sports, it proved again to be a golf haven.

12.   Army public affairs officers on Monday could not explain why the Army lagged in establishing such a basic reporting tool.

13.   As a result, many lag in classwork, standardized test scores, and graduating from high school.

14.   As for concerns that ESPN is lagging in promoting the tournament, Messing said World Cup officials are not concerned.

15.   As states lagged in opening a promised network of clinics and halfway houses to monitor patients, obtaining treatment became harder.

16.   As the Republican contender, who lags badly in the polls, extolled townspeople for showing initiative without the help of the federal government, his press secretary beamed.

17.   As in the opening presidential face-off Sunday, the pressure is on the Republicans, because Dole lags in national polls.

18.   Austin Police Department officials say they are seriously lagging in their attempts to recruit more minority officers.

19.   Baybanks has long been the most obvious acquisition for Bank of Boston, which has lagged in serving the consumer market.

20.   Bear in mind that while these funds may outperform pure growth funds in down markets, they may lag in rising markets.