31.   Because the only team in the league that broadcasts games in Mandarin Chinese should probably have a star for that audience.

32.   Before Thursday, the Astros and Indians were the only teams in the majors that had not been shut out.

33.   Being the only team in the league with two superstars assures an automatic edge over everybody else.

34.   Bonilla smartly said that the Mets are the only team in the National League East who are saddled with six games against the Yankees, instead of three.

35.   Boston is the only team to show more than a slight interest to this point, a baseball official said.

36.   Boston College, the only Big East team that has not played yet, will open against Temple at Veterans Stadium.

37.   Brazil might have won Group A with six points, but Norway was the only team to emerge from the group undefeated.

38.   -- Denver is the only team in the league this year that will not play a game in a dome stadium.

39.   A few days ago, it was the only Western Conference team to reach the MLS championship twice.

40.   A loss Friday would make the Celtics the only team in NBA history to go winless in its division.