11.   If anything, the game served as a reminder that the Kings are on the right track in their rebuilding, because they share similarities with the Panthers.

12.   If nothing else, the game served notice that the Dodgers are in for a fight the rest of the way.

13.   If the San Diego State game served any purpose, it seems to have raised the level at which Soward is practicing this week.

14.   In most cases, these traditional games serve as the one opportunity for busy members of a community to come out and support their own.

15.   In this collection the game often serves as a metaphor for the sometimes difficult love between fathers and sons.

16.   Networked games serve as a fertile landscape for the lonely, allowing people to transcend their immediate surroundings and foster the creation of an ethereal reality.

17.   Parcells said he hoped this game would serve as a springboard for Ward, a second-year pro, who may be the fastest player on the team.

18.   Preseason college football games serve no purpose and help no one.

19.   Pre-season college football games serve no purpose and help no one.

20.   The game will serve as a true dress rehearsal for the regular season.