1.   Exuberant crowds rushed to greet the returning national champions in collegiate basketball.

2.   First round defeat for Agassi would put him alongside Manuel Santana as the only returning champion to be eliminated in the first round.

3.   For a week now in Atlanta, they have been Super Bowl darlings, fawned over like returning champions.

4.   It was a trip to Australia last May that Olson believes will clearly define his returning champions.

5.   Not just a returning two-time champion but a seemingly wiser one.

6.   There need not be a returning Olympic champion to keep it going.

7.   Three rounds remain with all manner of diversions and disasters possible, more reasons to favor the returning champion.

8.   As more American soldiers prepared to deploy in the region, Friday, young Kuwaitis danced in the streets and waved flags to greet the returning champions.

9.   As more American soldiers prepared to deploy to the region Friday, young Kuwaitis danced in the streets and waved flags to greet the returning champions.

10.   Six returning champions took to the courts Monday including defending champion Gustavo Kuerten, who won his match in straight sets.