11.   There are no sure bets in the music business.

12.   They say there are no sure bets in this world, but I disagree.

13.   To begin with, there are only three sure bets for Best Picture nominations.

14.   Those five teams seem sure bets for the NCAA tournament, as at-large selections if not as the conference champion.

15.   Two more who are sure bets to join them.

16.   While Dole has the organizational and financial advantage, many key states that were considered sure bets for the senator days ago are now up for grabs.

17.   While the list is still being formed, some artists seem like sure bets.

18.   While there, Young got word some of the votes he was counting on from the African bloc might not be sure bets.

19.   They also are sure bets to be part of the French national team that qualified for the European finals.

20.   Belgium and the Netherlands, both seen as sure bets to be in the first wave of countries moving to a single currency, also made their displeasure known.