1.   He is especially encouraged by the performances of Leeds and Celtic in overcoming deficits against Bundesliga opposition in European competition already this season.

2.   Better than most playoff teams of recent years, the Braves know about overcoming deficits.

3.   But at this stage, the real question is whether Netanyahu swayed enough undecided voters to overcome a deficit of several points in the opinion polls.

4.   But the Giants, who had not overcome a deficit of more than three points all season, displayed the gritty determination in rallying that Barber had requested.

5.   But twice, the Stars overcame critical deficits and played great hockey in the face of adversity.

6.   But this time the Bruins did not have the firepower to overcome the deficit.

7.   Gore is for some gun restrictions, but does not yet have enough white women in the fold to overcome his deficit with white men.

8.   He did not score in the final two minutes while the Jazz overcame a deficit, and his turnover was a crusher for the Bulls.

9.   It was the Mariners who came back on the Rangers this series, storming from seven runs down to win Saturday and overcoming two deficits before losing on Friday.

10.   Jeff Torborg, the Florida manager, said his pitchers have helped to create big innings that enable teams to overcome big deficits.