51.   In this case, members of the Republican Party voted on their choice for the top candidate for president from among the individuals in their party.

52.   It is these kinds of pressures and complexities that led several top candidates to turn down the post when it was offered to them a year ago.

53.   It starts in preseason when writers such as myself list the top five Heisman candidates, thus eliminating thousands of candidates before the first pad pops.

54.   It was just a year ago that Blake was a top candidate to replace then-OU coach Gary Gibbs before Schnellenberger was selected.

55.   Koski acknowledged he is a top candidate for director of the Office of Human Research Protection but declined to confirm the appointment.

56.   Karsenty, gray-haired, sturdy of frame, not a top candidate for osteoporosis himself, has devoted his research to the study of bones.

57.   Lewis, however, is expected to be the top candidate if Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman decides to retire.

58.   Like every school with a top candidate, Iowa State sends out reams of promotional material on Davis to Heisman voters.

59.   Matadors defensive coordinator Ron Ponciano would seemingly be the top in-house candidate, but he and Baldwin are close and Ponciano could be headed to San Jose.

60.   Meanwhile, the top candidate to succeed Harris as NBA Coach of the Year just keeps prodding the undermanned Cavaliers to keep scrapping.