31.   As Anderson began training camp in a holdout, reserve running back Gary Downs season ended on the second day with a serious right knee injury.

32.   As last season ended, so this season begins.

33.   As an athlete who is fairly in tune with his body, he assumed it was nerve pain that would ease when the season ended.

34.   As soon as the season ends, most of her younger co-stars will scatter for various film jobs.

35.   As the ozone season ends Thursday, Gov. Jane Hull is expected to ask the EPA to quickly reclassify the Valley as meeting federal clean-air standards.

36.   At least not until after this dreadful season ends.

37.   At least they will be home for Christmas because the regular season ends Christmas Eve day.

38.   Barber welcomes the new scheme because he is not accepting that this season must end it as it began.

39.   Basketball season ends for me with the Final Four.

40.   Because of rules requiring several days notice before a season can be declared closed, this season will end Monday night.