21.   A poll made public on Monday by WMUR-TV in Manchester put him half a percentage point behind Alexander.

22.   Bronze medalist Irina Shilova of Belarus rounded out the tight field, finishing two-tenths of a point behind Kim.

23.   But after scoring points at only one of the last four races, Schumacher now lies two points behind Hakkinen with only five races left.

24.   But look down, and the Kings and Canucks are one point behind the Stars and the Coyotes are three back.

25.   But the man from Carthage is three points behind in the latest local polls.

26.   But the Revolution are only a point behind fourth-place Miami and have a significant lead in the goal-differential tiebreaker in the Eastern Conference.

27.   But when they closed out the third period eight points behind, going back to Tacoma was the last thing on their mind.

28.   Carolina is five points behind eighth-place Ottawa in the Eastern Conference race.

29.   CBS finished in second place, less than a rating point behind NBC.

30.   Chicago beat San Jose on Thursday to remain two points behind L.A.