The victory prevented an all-Big East final in the regional.

But his victory and the party's strong national showing today have prevented a serious crisis of confidence in the party.

For the regime, that temporary victory could not prevent the eventual triumph of the workers' revolt.

Pittsburgh's victory over Buffalo prevented the Bills from becoming a record seventh undefeated team.

Indianapolis knows the feeling: its 13-10 victory over New England snapped a three-game losing streak and may have prevented a complete collapse.

The victory prevented Denver from clinching a playoff berth.

The victory prevented the Mets from being swept in the three-game series and gave them a break from their season of misery.

The Confederate victory prevented a planned Union invasion thereafter of Texas.

Lithuanian victory prevented the Red Army from marching into Kaunas.

The victory prevented a British attack on Morristown and its military stores.