21.   A victory Wednesday practically clinches a second straight championship for Los Angeles.

22.   And if the Devils check the standings, they still have two chances to get the one victory needed to clinch the Cup.

23.   An Australian victory will clinch the Ashes series.

24.   Italy needs one victory to clinch the best-of-five tie.

25.   Now the Americans need a victory to clinch a spot in the final qualifying stage.

26.   Roma needed a victory to clinch, with Juventus and Lazio still in contention.

27.   Rusedski needed a victory to clinch the eighth and last spot.

28.   The victory clinched fourth place in the MLS East for New England.

29.   The victory clinched the third playoff seed in the Eastern Conference for the Pacers.

30.   The team needed only one more victory to clinch a berth.