1.   Although he had one year remaining on his contract, Bure refused to report to the Canucks for his eighth season for reasons he has not discussed publicly.

2.   And their dream has begun, as the league entered its eighth season this week.

3.   Armstead, now concluding his eighth season with the Giants, has never been the nightclub type.

4.   As it enters its eighth season this weekend, viewers are wondering if the show can survive losing star David Duchovny, even for a few episodes.

5.   At Camp Withdrawal, now in its eighth season, Syrian patriotism and Arab solidarity were flaunted openly, in defiance of the Israelis.

6.   Baker is in his eighth season as manager, all with the Giants.

7.   Blake, entering his eighth season, is the veteran to watch.

8.   A real pro entering his eighth season.

9.   After all, the Twins are well on their way to their eighth consecutive losing season.

10.   But creator Chris Carter earns his mega-bucks with the intense eighth season premiere.