21.   Alfio Randall, a transfer from Blinn College, also could contend for a starting spot at left tackle this fall.

22.   All-Star voting ends Friday without a sniff of a Maverick near a starting spot.

23.   Burton, who was fifth on Sunday, is the only other driver than Labonte to win a race from a provisional starting spot.

24.   Brooks earned the starting spot at free safety and has been a force.

25.   But as a past champion, Waltrip is eligible for the provisional starting spot awarded by NASCAR at each race.

26.   But at midseason, Bradshaw regained the starting spot and took the team to the championship.

27.   But he clearly holds the view that the starting spot should be his.

28.   But he remains in a neck-and-neck battle with sophomore Steve McKinney, a converted defensive end, to maintain his starting spot.

29.   But Hunter struggled, and in short time Fisher claimed the starting spot.

30.   Carl Everett lost his shot at the starting spot in center field the moment the Mets signed Brett Butler last Tuesday.