11.   The Canadian Olympic team, headed by Wayne Gretzky, will name its first eight today.

12.   The Nets missed their first five shots of the fourth, Orlando its first eight.

13.   The start was shocking, with the Red Wings scoring on their first two shots and four of their first eight.

14.   While Rick Reed threw no-hit ball for four-plus innings, the Mets went seven for their first eight with runners in scoring position.

15.   When you have a life-or-death prospect in the first eight or nine weeks, the bonding is amazing.

16.   Phoenix took charge early, scoring the first eight points.

17.   Philadelphia won its first eight at home, but has lost five of its last six.

18.   At the Boston Marathon, led by Tanui, they swept the first five places and seven of the first eight.

19.   Austria placed five skiers among the first eight.

20.   Bourque has a goal and four assists the last three games after going scoreless the first eight.