The victory, combined with Penn's first loss since 1992, put Princeton ahead in the Ivy League standing with a 2-0 record.

The victory, combined with Houston's loss, gave the Cardinals a four-and-a-half-game lead in the N.L. Central, their biggest of the season.

The gain, combined with Ford's loss, would put Toyota ahead.

The victory, combined with Boston's 1-0 loss to Baltimore, moved the Yankees closer to achieving what could be called Step Two, winning the division title.

The victory, combined with Carolina's 3-2 loss at Pittsburgh, lifted Buffalo into eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

The win, combined with the Broncos' loss to the 49ers later that day, gives the Chiefs a playoff spot.

The Marlins' victory combined with the Colorado Rockies' loss to the Mets today brought the big league expansion teams' opening-day record to 8-4 since 1961.

The last victory, combined with Detroit's loss to Washington, enabled St. Louis to finish one game ahead of the Tigers in the American League.

You could say that the Knicks' triumph, combined with the Pacers' loss, merely postponed the inevitable for a few more days.

The victory, combined with the Mets' loss in Los Angeles, put the Cards three and a half games ahead in the East.