31.   And it would buy Guerin a little time to get healthy before the Devils find out who their opponent will be in the second round.

32.   And on Thursday night, their opponent was the lowly Los Angeles Clippers.

33.   And the opponent is the Jets, who represent New York.

34.   And though he was only a second-team all-Big East preseason selection, he considers no opponent to be better than he is.

35.   And while Moya admits that clay is his natural surface, his opponents would be wise to remember that he is the all-court acolyte.

36.   And then there are opponents like Krusee who say that excluding other counties treats Williamson County unfairly.

37.   And yet, after the Games are over and Edwards moves on, there will still be more opponents.

38.   And, initially disappointed that her opponent was someone so familiar, Bleszynski had an easier time escaping than most freshman might.

39.   And, of course, the opponent was the University of Massachusetts.

40.   Another opponent is the American Library Association.