81.   But Williams turned out to be fine and will start the season opener against St. Louis.

82.   But with only three days left before the season opener, there was growing concern among the ownership group that replacement ball would be a financial and historic disaster.

83.   Byears, who the Sparks acquired in an offseason trade, got an offensive rebound and made the ensuing winning basket in the season opener at Houston in May.

84.   Cardinals center Aaron Graham thinks he knows why the team ran so poorly in the season opener.

85.   Carroll has three weeks to find the answers in time for the season opener.

86.   Charles was in the lineup in the season opener, then Haixia took her place.

87.   Charles Barkley has an explanation for how his Phoenix Suns lost to the Sacramento Kings in the season opener.

88.   CHRIS TERRERI will start the season opener in goal.

89.   Classes resume Saturday at the RCA Dome against North Carolina, the team the Wildcats defeated in the season opener.

90.   Charleston Southern, which the Cougars beat in their season opener, South Carolina and Clemson all made the NCAA Tournament field.