21.   Guys that win the Tour know how to meter out just the right amount of power each stage to kind of maintain the lead.

22.   Goldman maintained its lead as top manager of negotiated sales, while Merrill continued to dominate the competitive offerings.

23.   Hampton said she maintained the lead for the all-around after strong finishes in roping events during the Cowgirl Classic Rodeo last January in Fort Worth.

24.   Gore maintains a lead in recent national opinion polls.

25.   He noted that OECD charts showed America had maintained a lead in productivity over all its main rivals including Japan.

26.   He sat out about four minutes, came back and helped maintain the lead.

27.   If he were to maintain his lead in all three, Martinez would win the pitching version of the Triple Crown.

28.   If Gore maintains a double-digit lead, the loss could deflate enthusiasm for Bradley heading into the New Hampshire vote the next week.

29.   If he maintains his lead, he will become the first Hoosiers player coached by Bob Knight to accomplish that feat.

30.   In the United States, Dell maintained its lead in market share, selling one of every five PCs, according to both reports.