21.   While Houstonians leaned forward for a closer look at what their former hero would do, some in the national media questioned the move.

22.   Political jockeying was overshadowed on Sunday by newspaper stories about a deposition given to prosecutors by former anti-corruption hero Antonio Di Pietro.

23.   A judge Wednesday sentenced former anti-apartheid hero Allan Boesak to six years in prison for defrauding donors to a charity he headed.

24.   A judge Wednesday sentences former anti-apartheid hero Allan Boesak to six years in prison for defrauding donors to a charity he headed.

25.   But promoters, including former anti-corruption hero Antonio Di Pietro, said the data was too close to call.

26.   His perceived advantage is similar to that of assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, another former military hero.

27.   He will be replaced by former Liverpool hero Phil Thompson.

28.   Jim Leyritz, a former postseason hero for the Yankees, and Matt Franco agreed Thursday to minor league contracts with the Mets.

29.   Now that he has become almost as beefed up as his former hero, Syafrizaldy says his fares are beginning to take notice.

30.   Nunez was scheduled to start Wednesday night against former Marlins hero Hernandez.