41.   The only surprise was that they came from a high-ranking member of management.

42.   The only surprise appears to be Alan Keyes, whose passionate oratory is attracting hundreds to his campaign rallies and pushed him into third place in the polls.

43.   The only surprise is that gasoline prices remained as low as they did for as long as they did.

44.   The only surprise is that he got the chance to drive an Indy car for A.J. Foyt.

45.   The only surprise was that Schuerholz was able to put Justice and Grissom in the same package.

46.   The only surprise was when he was joined by another icon of predictability, Jimmy Buffett.

47.   The only surprise would be if the Rangers picked up a pitcher off the waiver wire after other teams make their final cuts.

48.   The only surprise?

49.   The shipping dispute has been simmering for years, and the only surprise Thursday was that the negotiations appeared to have broken down.

50.   The weather, which in the early going brought nearly breathless conditions before freshening to the more seasonly spring gusts, has not been the only surprise.