31.   So far, Hasek has twice as many votes as his nearest competitor for the World All-Star Team, Nikolai Khabibulin of the Phoenix Coyotes.

32.   The boat broke the course record and beat the nearest competitors by two hours.

33.   The Kenyan finished several meters in front of his nearest competitor, but the conditions prevented a serious threat to the oldest standing outdoor record in track and field.

34.   Three division leaders play their nearest competitors Sunday with a chance to solidify their holds on first place.

35.   With no Powell factor, Dole continues to run strong among Republicans in polls, comfortably outdistancing his nearest competitor, Sen. Phil Gramm.

36.   Woods won the Western Open going away, finishing three strokes ahead of his nearest competitor, Frank Nobilo.

37.   His nearest competitor had less than one percent of the vote, according to the results.

38.   Dole won primaries in four states Tuesday, overwhelmingly edging out his nearest competitor, conservative commentator Pat Buchanan.

39.   That leaves American Casey FitzRandolph, leader ahead of Shimizu after the first heat, as his nearest competitor.