21.   Anymore, one tournament is more than most top U.S. newcomers can manage at the start of their careers.

22.   As Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski knows, this tournament is a funny animal.

23.   As of Friday, that tournament was still without a title sponsor for next year.

24.   As Arizona and North Carolina proved, the tournament is a dangerous place for freshmen and sophomores.

25.   As wonderful as the tournament is, it is not an objective playoff.

26.   Back then, the rivalry with Canada was intense and the Canada Cup tournaments were memorable.

27.   Backyard volleyball and tennis tournaments have long been the norm.

28.   Because the tournament is an invitational and only the top eight teams on the tour participated, the victory does not count toward season point totals.

29.   Besides, she said, the fact that this was going to be the biggest chess tournament ever was a selling point for the community.

30.   - Wake me when that tennis tournament that always happens around Labor Day weekend in New York City is over.