1.   Now her congenital hip problem left the number two guard spot wide open for next year.

2.   Middlesbrough face an important week of three home matches, with the battle for second spot wide open.

3.   Romano might get a few starting opportunities at second base, leaving a spot open for Kapler.

4.   The Jets have a spot open on their roster.

5.   Without Closs, there is one roster spot open.

6.   With a roster spot open and team officials intimating they would like to have him return, Williams could sign with the Knicks after he clears waivers Wednesday morning.

7.   He takes the spot left open by Ville Peltonen, who was injured.

8.   That could leave another spot open for Lewis.

9.   Torres fills the spot left open by the trade of veteran English midfielder Ian Woan, who was sent to Miami last month for a draft pick.

10.   Zombie fills the spot left open when Rage pulled out after lead singer Chris Cornell left the band, concert planners recently announced.