11.   Bond prices opened the day lower on a weak dollar, then surged ahead on the decline in new home sales in February.

12.   A British pianist who studies with a Russian teacher at an American school puts together an impressive combination of style, technique and personality to open the day.

13.   A Giants offense that has looked incompetent since opening day, looked its very worst Sunday in nearly three quarters under Graham.

14.   A month before opening day, Shea Stadium still looked like a woman without makeup.

15.   A week before opening day, an examination showed the bone had not healed to expectations and surgery was recommended.

16.   Acevedo, who figures to be traded before opening day, started and allowed a run on two hits in three innings.

17.   Ah, opening day at the baseball park.

18.   Also out of the bullpen picture after opening day is right-hander Hipolito Pichardo.

19.   Brown, who lasted six innings in his shortest stint since opening day, put himself in trouble with uncharacteristic wildness.

20.   Bush opened his day by attending the swearing-in of his White House staff at an East Room ceremony.