1.   As the new team arrived, however, a fresh public opinion polls suggested that Dole has received little if any boost from the surprise selection of Kemp.

2.   Everyone seemed happy with the surprise selection of Pulitzer Prize winner David Remnick to succeed her.

3.   The officials, who provided information on the condition of anonymity, said there is still time for a surprise selection.

4.   Zamuner, a defensive specialist from the Tampa Bay Lightning, rates as the surprise selection.

5.   Forward Lee Dong-kook was the surprise selection.

6.   In another surprise selection, Xavier Garbajosa was named at fullback ahead of veteran Jean-Luc Sadourny.

7.   LeClair was a surprise selection, because back problems have limited him to eight games with the Flyers this season.

8.   Tasmanian state allrounder Shane Watson was a surprise selection Wednesday in the Australian cricket squad for a three-test tour to South Africa next month.

9.   The surprise selection was defender Russo, who will make his national team debut.

10.   The surprise selection was confirmed by Rams president John Shaw on Monday following several broadcast reports that Vermeil would be hired.