31.  Any shot they put up on the backboard, if it's close to me, I'm going to get it.

32.  Any soil will suit the tree, although if conditions becomes really dry in the summer, the fruit will remain small.

33.  Degeneres: If we were going on the air tomorrow, I would definitely want the Osbournes.

34.  DeGette: "If you don't know, I'll ask someone else."

35.  DeGrasse's decision, if upheld, would ensure that the day of reckoning comes sooner rather than later.

36.  DE-INVENTING THE WHEEL (600 words) FROM LONGEVITY MAGAZINE By PEGGY NOONAN As if we didn't have enough environmental enemies to fight already.

37.  Deion (Sanders), at times, if they bring him in on third down, you have to be aware of him.

38.  Del Mar racetrack officials will be happy if 30,000 fans attend the race that 44,181 saw Aug. 10, 1996.

39.  Del Mar racing secretary Tom Knust hopes that if Cigar passes, Concern will run in the Pacific Classic.

40.  Del Valle and Cruz couldn't shuck corn if given a bag of frozen Green Giant niblets and told how to operate the microwave oven.