31.   Brazil has a friendly against Ecuador Wednesday night, the same night as a full slate of South American World Cup qualifiers.

32.   But the New York financial markets remained closed and the National Football League canceled a full slate of games scheduled for this weekend.

33.   Officials moved to stem the criticism of the World University Games Thursday, the first day with a full slate of action and medals.

34.   That will have to wait until next year, when a new season begins with a full slate of major championships before them.

35.   The English soccer season gets underway this weekend with a full slate of First Division matches and the traditional curtain-raiser to the Premier League.

36.   The jammed Easter schedule continues with a full slate of matches on Monday.

37.   The Kickoff and Pigskin classics opened the season, with nearly a full slate of games set for Saturday.

38.   The major league season opens tomorrow with a game between Toronto and Texas in Puerto Rico, and a full slate of games is scheduled for Monday.

39.   The major league season opens Sunday with a game between Toronto and Texas in Puerto Rico, and a full slate of games is scheduled for Monday.

40.   The National Football League canceled a full slate of games scheduled for this weekend.