31.   The Dodgers were an inning away from sole possession of first place.

32.   The Dodgers, who won two of three games against the Braves, remain in sole possession of first place in the NL West.

33.   The Giants, who beat Cincinnati on Sunday, broke a three-day tie in the West and took over sole possession of first place.

34.   The Giants, who beat Colorado, would have gained sole possession of the wild-card lead had the Astros defeated the Cubs.

35.   The loss, coupled with a New Jersey victory, vaulted the Devils into sole possession of fourth place in the conference and dropped Boston to fifth.

36.   The point moved Anaheim ahead of Calgary into sole possession of ninth place, but the Ducks fell six points back of San Jose and Edmonton.

37.   The New York Jets defeated Miami for the eighth consecutive time Sunday and took over sole possession of first place in the American Football Conference East.

38.   The winner will grab sole possession of first place in the conference.

39.   They could suffer the ultimate indignity next week when they entertain Cincinnati for sole possession of the division basement.

40.   They remained in sole possession of first place in the National League Central, one game ahead of Cincinnati, which defeated Colorado on Saturday.