21.   With Isaiah Rider and Jim Jackson playing ahead of him, the former Cedar Grove High School star can take all the time he needs to get ready.

22.   FIFA closely guarded the exclusivity of the World Cup and refused to let all the top stars take part in the Olympics.

23.   For Avancini, his star could take a lesson from Cicciolina.

24.   Northampton announced last week that it would not let its England stars take part in the off-season tour because the club felt they needed rest.

25.   Race track provides its own share of thrills and stars but when popular enetertainment stars take to the tracks, the crowd gets extra kick watching them drive.

26.   Stein said the star had taken the day off and gone fishing with friends.

27.   The German star took the first game of the second set only to be broken two games later.

28.   The Lens players protested the Kiev star took a dive.

29.   This is the first time American professional teams will let players compete in the Olympics, but clubs are not expected to permit their top stars to take part.

30.   This is the first time American professional teams will let players compete in the Olympics, but clubs are not letting their top stars take part.