1.   And just like that, the American League champs who were so close to enjoying their own champagne celebration, could only watch the Marlins enjoy the moment.

2.   And then, while the Dodgers repair to their clubhouse for a private champagne celebration with a dozen minicams, Lasorda will slip on his blazer and drive home.

3.   Before answering, he gestured toward the noisy champagne celebration in the nearby locker room that had safety Ricky Parker in tears and smiled.

4.   For the moment, however, the day and the champagne celebration belong to the Stars.

5.   In the other major sports, seasons jumbled by labor disputes produced worthy champions and the champagne celebrations and downtown parades were as long and lively as ever.

6.   That was even before Juan Montoya had his champagne celebration as the victor.

7.   The clubhouse champagne celebration is in full force.

8.   There was no wild Champagne celebration.

9.   They did not look like a team that would soon be perfecting the Champagne celebration.

10.   They remember the World Series champagne celebration in San Diego, the wishing that he could have been there.