11.   The Kings have a roster spot open after sending left winger Bill Huard to minor-league Lowell, Mass., on Tuesday.

12.   The Mets, who tried to sign the right-hander Mike Mussina but lost out to the Yankees last week, have three spots open in their starting rotation.

13.   The radio spot opens thrillingly.

14.   The spot opens with a picture of a television showing parts of the Republican advertisement that attacks Clinton on immigration.

15.   The spot could open with the menacing face of a guerrilla for the Irish Republican Army.

16.   The youngest children often go first when a spot in a foster home opens.

17.   When clerical spots open through attrition, the city will probably leave many of them unfilled.

18.   With the departures of Travis Knight and Byron Scott, the Lakers suddenly have roster spots open and are looking for candidates to fill them.

19.   A roster spot opened Saturday night when Lucas placed Lloyd Daniels on waivers.

20.   A spot opened for Lewis when Leroy Burrell withdrew because of Achilles tendinitis.