31.   Although neither liked taking a back seat, the reality is that the key players were Kohl, Gorbachev and Bush.

32.   Although some outsiders have given up hope that another Super Bowl run is possible, there should come a time when the key players are healthy again.

33.   And despite the public relations and the mythologizing of key players and selling of products, there is a game there.

34.   An already struggling and battered Stars bunch lost more than a game last night, they lost two more key players to injury.

35.   And along with Wayne Lukas and other talent scouts, he will be one of the key players and major spenders during the next three evenings at the auction.

36.   And anthropologists have found themselves in demand as key players in high-stakes dealmaking.

37.   And he does not want Bora visiting with his team in a cagey effort to learn useful tidbits such as injuries or lineups or the mindset of key players.

38.   And Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, whose department oversees the FDA, has contacted key players in Congress about drafting legislation.

39.   And if adhering to a strict budget meant losing the ability to sign key players?

40.   And Mugabe, a staunch supporter of the South African anti-apartheid struggle, remains a key player in southern Africa.