1.   Legal proceedings were opened against various mayors including the reformist mayor of Dresden, Wolfgang Berghofer, although Berghofer himself was not personally suspected of election manipulation.

2.   Sixth seed Stich opens against Dutchman Jan Siemerink.

3.   Gabriela Sabatini opens against Carrie Cunningham.

4.   Also, they would not mind eliminating the Mets because that would mean they would very likely open against the Cubs rather than face Kevin Brown and the Padres.

5.   Although he maintains friendly relations with the players, Robinson put them through unusually long and strenuous practices before the current playoffs opened against Florida.

6.   Another postseason collision course, with the Rangers opening against the Yankees for the third time in four years, has been on the drawing board since August.

7.   Auburn opens against Appalachian State, a tough Division I-AA team, tonight.

8.   Boston College, the only Big East team that has not played yet, will open against Temple at Veterans Stadium.

9.   Brand said ASU would give serious consideration to an offer next season, when the Sun Devils open against Texas Tech.

10.   After opening against Texas Tech and UCLA, Tennessee faces their biggest game of the year at home against Southeastern Conference division rival Florida, the defending national champion.