21.   That incident is causing roster problems for the Kings, who could end up losing center Randy Robitaille.

22.   The activists hope that the incident will cause the state Legislature to make animal cruelty a felony, the most serious kind of crime.

23.   The bigger concern is the distraction the incident caused and the unwanted spotlight the Cowboys once again find shining on them.

24.   The incident also caused traffic tieups along the West Side Highway and Riverside Drive in Manhattan.

25.   The incident also caused traffic tie-ups along the West Side Highway and Riverside Drive in Manhattan.

26.   The incident caused a commotion with some Americans unfamiliar with the Middle Eastern custom edging toward the exits, thinking something had gone wrong.

27.   The incident caused debate in television newsrooms.

28.   The incident almost caused the umpires to strike during the playoffs.

29.   The incident caused a riff because the Rangers were not told ahead of time about the Albuquerque visit initiated by the FBI in Houston.

30.   The incident caused an accidental shutdown.