21.   However, each of the relievers Tracy went to -- Gagne, Gregg Olson, Mike Fetters and Jesse Orosco -- yielded runs as Arizona kept increasing its lead.

22.   I kept increasing my lead.

23.   In fact, Microsoft has increased its lead over the competition since its antitrust case began, according to a survey by Softletter, a software industry newsletter.

24.   In his commander-in-chief role, he has dominated the airwaves and increased his lead in the polls.

25.   Increasing its lead over competitors in the sputtering personal computer business, the Dell Computer Corp. on Friday raised its sales and profit forecasts for the current quarter.

26.   Increasing the lead from two shots to four on the last four holes was crucial for Woods.

27.   Instead of punting the ball away, the Bucs, six plays later, punched it into the end zone, increasing their lead to the final margin.

28.   Minnesota had a chance to increase its lead, but Terry Porter mistakenly dribbled out the clock without getting a shot.

29.   Mighty Mary sailed the shifts through the next three legs, and even increased its lead.

30.   New York increased its lead in the Atlantic Division to one and a half games over Miami, which lost to Charlotte.