51.   The Revolution had several chances to increase their lead in the second half.

52.   The Revolution then won the post-match shootout to increase their lead to three points over Columbus for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

53.   The Rockets missed two chances to increase their lead, and the Magic failed twice to close the gap.

54.   The Yankees had an opportunity to increase that lead in the second inning with two men on base, but a ground out by Derek Jeter ended that threat.

55.   The Yankees, however, increased their lead with the aid of an unusual play and another weird one.

56.   This reversed a trend of several months during which Republican candidates had been increasing their leads over Democrats, the newspaper said.

57.   Three-quarters of the way up the first three-mile leg, the jet black boat had increased its lead over Young America to about eight boat lengths.

58.   When Fizer returned four minutes later, the Bruins had scored just two points and Iowa State had increased its lead by one.

59.   While the Stars had ample opportunity to increase the lead, the opposite occurred.

60.   Philadelphia increased its lead from one point to seven while Mutombo sat.