11.   The latter was the second of two instances when three teams tied for the title.

12.   The teams tied two weeks ago.

13.   Two teams that were tied for the second-worst record in the American League.

14.   Unless their teams tie in their season opener here Saturday night, one coach will attain a milestone when Miami visits Penn State in expanded Beaver Stadium.

15.   Why not expect the teams to tie for first place, requiring a playoff at the end of the season?

16.   But Morrall points out that a team could tie an undefeated record, but it never can be broken.

17.   The American team tied the world record in the last World Championships and won the final easily for the fourth consecutive time.

18.   The teams had tied in the opening game of semifinal last Saturday.

19.   The team tied for ninth and last with Poland, Tunisia and South Korea.

20.   The teams have tied twice in three games this season.