31.   Madsen played sparingly as a rookie, but the Lakers hope he and fellow prospect Slava Medvedenko will play expanded roles at power forward and center next season.

32.   Nab Deion with a nice contract and promise of an expanded role, before quick-draw Jerry Jones can go for his wallet.

33.   Now, through maturity and a growing comfort level with his new surroundings, Piazza has an expanded role in New York.

34.   On education, Bush disdains an expanded federal role, but he wants Washington to demand performance standards for students and rescind aid if the standards are not met.

35.   Republicans on Capitol Hill are balking at the idea of an expanded role for the military in crime fighting.

36.   Robinson did say that Shawn Walters would also have an expanded role in the game.

37.   Sonju, meanwhile, offered his view of how the process will work in light of his expanded role.

38.   The downside to this expanded new role is that the stakes have been raised.

39.   The last variables for Laker improvement are expanded roles for rookies Devean George and point guard John Celestand.

40.   The military is a leading advocate for its expanded anti-drug role.