31.   Defending champion AS Roma and surprise Verona-based squad Chievo came into the week tied for the Italian league lead, but neither could hold its spot.

32.   Defending champion AS Roma and surprise Verona-based squad Chievo came into the week tied for the Italian league lead, but neither could hold its place.

33.   Feyenoord can extend its league lead if it wins at PSV Eindhoven Tuesday night.

34.   From the front office down, the team bickered as it fell out of the league lead last season and was trounced by Juventus in the European Super Cup.

35.   Gary Sheffield hit his ninth homer, tying him with Klesko for the league lead.

36.   He and Batistuta share the league lead with five goals, and Amoroso has scored twice each of the last two weeks.

37.   Hasek is tied with Dallas goalie Ed Belfour for the league lead in shutouts.

38.   Heynckes had openly critized Yeboah for being overweight, although the Ghanean striker had won and tied for the league scoring lead the previous two seasons.

39.   His nine RBIs ties him with four others for the league lead.

40.   His seven shutouts is tied for the league lead.