1.   For William Paterson College, gaining a berth in the Division III college baseball World Series is something of a tradition.

2.   Fresh from gaining a berth in the Games, the Japanese learned Sunday they will open with Asian counterpart South Korea.

3.   The assumption is that FAMU will keep rolling and gain another berth in the playoff.

4.   The remaining teams will gain a berth in the tournament by winning conference tournament titles or be granted at-large bids.

5.   The winner gains a berth in the semifinals.

6.   Only the four European semifinalists will gain berths at the Games.

7.   Only the four semifinalists here will gain berths at the Games.

8.   Panathinaikos is expected to finish second in the Greek championship and gain a berth in the Champions League.

9.   AEK and Panathinaikos are fighting for second place in the league to gain a berth in the Champions League.

10.   Bjorkman gained a berth in the season-ending ATP Tour World Championships.