21.   If they continue their play of the past week, they open against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday at home.

22.   In the Maui Invitational next week, the Bears open against Iowa and could face the likes of Massachusetts, LSU, Kansas and Virginia.

23.   Indeed, the number of cases expected to be opened against IRS employees will soon nearly equal the number of cases against Americans suspected of tax crimes.

24.   Indeed, the number of cases expected to be opened against IRS employees will soon nearly equal the number of cases of suspected of tax crimes.

25.   Indicative of the parity, the Jazz opens against Sacramento, a matchup that has presented three overtimes in three games this season.

26.   It is almost certain Fleming will not be part of the Yankee staff that opens against Anaheim in April.

27.   It could come Saturday when the Lutes open against California Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

28.   Last season the Red Storm opened against a good Long Island University team and was beaten.

29.   Now, after a year away, he had been moved to a new position to open against third-ranked Alabama.

30.   On Saturday, the Lions open against Harvard.