31.   If United slips up on Saturday, Chelsea can move to the top by beating Tottenham at home.

32.   More than one union officer privately griped that the rush to endorse was being dictated from the top down by AFL-CIO President John Sweeney.

33.   On Wednesday, Austria can go back to the top by winning at Belarus while Sweden hosts fourth place Latvia.

34.   Paul Scholes fired United ahead at Villa Park just after half time but Joachim leveled eight minutes later to earn a tie that keeps Villa top by one point.

35.   Shinawatra had soared to the top by creating businesses in markets in which it had a virtual monopoly.

36.   Sampras returned to the top by winning his fourth-round match Monday in the Lipton Championships while Moya lost.

37.   That would put it ahead of Rangers on goal difference but the defending titlist can leap back to the top by avoid defeat at Aberdeen Sunday.

38.   The American earned enough points to stay on top by beating Kim Clijsters of Belgium in the semifinals Thursday.

39.   The challenger appeared on top by the time the fight ended prematurely.

40.   With the win, the Dutchmen ended a three-year stay at the top by Woodbridge and Woodforde.