11.   There are new races in new places, Chicago and Kansas City, as the sport continues its quest for year-round status.

12.   Today the sport would continue whether we were there or not.

13.   While a search is under way for a successor, the sport continues to twist in the wind.

14.   Opening the debate, Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael countered growing speculation that the government would opt for a compromise to allow the sport to continue with restrictions.

15.   British sport would continue to decline unless the government become more involved, the head of the English cricket board said Monday.

16.   Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael denied weekend press reports that the government favored a compromise that would see the sport continue with restrictions.