Antley rode three winners here Sunday to open a 28-23 lead on Cordero, virtually clinching the title.

The Knicks virtually clinched the victory with a 20-2 burst over a six-minute span in the second quarter and outscored the Bucks by 36-15 in the period for a 67-47 halftime lead.

Ritsma also won the 500 and 5,000 Friday, enabling him to virtually clinch the overall title.

Gov. Bill Clinton of Arkansas and President Bush won the Pennsylvania primary with no great difficulty last Tuesday, virtually clinching the Democratic and Republican Presidential nominations.

For instance, at the world championship tournament in Argentina, the winner, Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria, virtually clinched the world title a week before the event was over.

Toni Kukoc of the Chicago Bulls, helped Croatia to an 80-70 victory over Spain in Pool B, virtually clinching a place for Croatia (3-0) in the quarterfinals.

Johnson wins his fourth straight race, becoming the first driver to do so in the Cup since current teammate Jeff Gordon in 1998, and virtually clinches the NASCAR title.

He made a par-saving putt at No. 16 from 8 feet, then virtually clinched the tournament with a birdie at No. 17.

Petra Kronberger of Austria virtually clinched the overall World Cup crown by finishing third.

Corner Kicks AC Milan should calm its Italian championship jitters knowing that victories at Cagliari and Napoli will virtually clinch the title.