41.   Chalk it up to the big early lead, Rambis said.

42.   Coach Geno Auriemma started putting in bench warmers, and that big lead was dented.

43.   Combined with a big lead early, Plummer took to the air, which makes secondaries around the league lick their chops.

44.   Clinton, with the cushion of a big lead in the polls, has no need to go on the attack to pull Dole down.

45.   Democrats continue to hold big leads among other traditional supporters, including women, blacks, Hispanics and Jews, the poll indicated.

46.   Despite the big lead, Mariners starter Salomon Torres was the first to go.

47.   Drive off to a big lead, make a quick pit stop and return to the track with enough cushion for victory.

48.   Ellroy could help Stern uncover why the Lakers and Sixers could not hold big leads or why Kobe Bryant could not shoot.

49.   Essentially, all the city had to do was protect a big lead.

50.   Evernham eventually turned conservative when Gordon had a big lead over Earnhardt.