31.   Australia is strong favorite to keep its title, with its experience as much as its ability, giving it the edge.

32.   Australia is a strong favorite for the first match of a three test series following two first-class losses on tour by the New Zealanders.

33.   Before the competition began, Portugal was a strong favorite to win the group, and the only question was which team would finish second.

34.   Bookmakers Ladbrokes made Keegan the strong favorite to become full-time manager.

35.   But Indonesia is a strong favorite this time, and fans were already getting a taste of victory in the soccer preliminaries, which began earlier this week.

36.   But the triumph over the French, who were strong favorites to win the title this year after beating the English, drew praise even from beaten opponents.

37.   But she is the strong favorite to win the title this year especially in the absence of Graf, who is recovering from knee surgery.

38.   Chelsea will be a strong favorite to reach the semifinals in the return leg in two weeks in Norway.

39.   China is considered the early strong favorite.

40.   Fiji has never beaten Scotland and the tourists will start strong favorite against a team which places a greater emphasis on seven-a-side rugby.