21.   Informal discussions already have begun about potential trades or side deals before the expansion draft in June.

22.   It begins about the time the first rooster crows, when Charley Taylor settles in behind his desk.

23.   It all began about the turn of the century when the small, rural schools celebrated the end of classes each spring.

24.   Negotiators ordered in food after their latest session began about noon.

25.   Now that Lemaire has quit, the speculation can begin about a successor.

26.   Not only had the sisters withdrawn from another event, but speculation also began about a rift between Venus and Serena Williams.

27.   Now, the guessing will begin about that move, although based on coverage of his departure from Fox, there is less interest than when he left ESPN.

28.   Once that balance has been struck, the debate can begin about whether women could ever outshoot, outhit, outkick and outscore men on an even playing field.

29.   Reahard expects a healthy profit once sales begin by about the end of the year.

30.   Recently, when talk began about a new baseball park for the Red Sox, concern was raised again about a suggested site being next to Orchard Park.