11.   Again, these are the defending champs.

12.   Bulls coaches stirring nervously, key players hobbling, the defending champs teetering on the brink of mortality.

13.   But Finals history warns that the defending champs might be waging a losing battle.

14.   But he could do little with the defending champ.

15.   But guess who entered this tournament as the official defending champ.

16.   But the defending champs have always rallied to prove otherwise.

17.   But the defending champ would miss three par putts from within five feet before reaching the clubhouse.

18.   But, the Tigers won at Minnesota and at New Mexico this season and believe they can play with the defending champs.

19.   Chris Drury and Jay Pandolfo each scored a pair of goals for the defending national champs.

20.   Defending champ Ernie Els also had his putting problems on greens that, for the most part, were fairly moist and slow by Olympic standards.