1.   Both teams have won twice in three outings and a keen, tightly contested struggle is in prospect.

2.   Do you really think a referee is going to raise his arm for an obstruction penalty during the third period of a tightly contested playoff game?

3.   Florida is arguably the largest state that both campaigns view as tightly contested.

4.   However, only one point separated Team USA from Russia in a tightly contested game in June in Chicago.

5.   It was fitting that the tightly contested conference finals came down to the last play, and also fitting that Carter took the final shot.

6.   It was fitting that this tightly contested series came down to the last play, and also fitting that Carter took the final shot.

7.   It will be spent to support Republicans who face tightly contested challenges in carefully selected districts nationwide.

8.   Labor groups have been running ads in tightly contested congressional races.

9.   Once again, the Celtics should be on the postseason bubble, challenging for a spot in a tightly contested race.