21.   Fact is, it has been nine races since the three-time champion has had a top-five finish.

22.   For several million reasons, the former two-time heavyweight champion had his boxing license restored.

23.   Four other former Masters champions had solid final rounds and tournaments.

24.   Holyfield accepted that apology, and yesterday his lawyer told the commission that the champion had no personal interest in seeing Tyson punished.

25.   However, the WBC welterweight champion should have enough time to heal.

26.   If he does all that, the middleweight division will at last have a champion the public recognizes.

27.   If Grant leaves the Lakers, the defending world champions suddenly have another vacancy at power forward that needs to be filled.

28.   If this keeps up, the defending Stanley Cup champions might have to worry about their league-leading status.

29.   In previous years, the reigning Winston Cup champion had first choice of his pit stall throughout the season.

30.   It was a move calculated to show Tyson that the champion had no fear.