31.  The Orioles could hasten the blistering by extending their already sizable lead over the Yankees.

32.  These guys are entertaining, fighting among themselves again with a sizable lead.

33.  While polls show that Engler would have a sizable lead against any of the Democratic candidates, he does best against the Democratic front-runner, Fieger.

34.  Bauer said he again will train his focus on Bush, who is running even with McCain in New Hampshire polls but holds a sizable lead in national surveys.

35.  But unofficial reports showed the Colorado party taking a sizable lead in Congress and most of the governornships.

36.  Defending champion Jennifer Rodriguez dropped out of the competition Saturday with a sizable lead because she already had qualified for the regional meet.

37.  Gore has a sizable lead in New York and a big lead in Massachusetts, and Bush is far ahead in Texas.

38.  His style involves spotting the field a sizable lead before picking off horses in the stretch.

39.  In the Republican race, billionaire Michael Bloomberg has a sizable lead over long-shot candidate Herman Badillo.

40.  It was a sizable lead that easily could have disappeared with a few missed shots.