31.   Add some speed, stamina and heart, and Slovenia can emerge as a major World Cup surprise.

32.   All in all, the competition continued without major surprises.

33.   Another major surprise was the failure of Godina to win the shot put for the fourth consecutive year.

34.   At this stage, a major surprise is unlikely.

35.   Barring a major surprise, defending World Cup and European champion France will finish top, leaving Uruguay, Denmark and Senegal to fight it out for second place.

36.   But relegation last season was a major surprise.

37.   Czech teen-ager Daja Bedanova pulled off a major surprise at the U.S. Open Sunday, eliminating two-time champion Monica Seles in the fourth round.

38.   Germany, invited at the last minute after the Americans dropped out, has been a major surprise.

39.   German Chancellor Helmut Kohl announced his Cabinet Thursday with no major surprises.

40.   Georgia Tech, projected for a rebuilding year after the loss of Joe Hamilton, turned out to be a major surprise.