1.   And it appears he will get to fight a less dangerous opponent in his first title defense.

2.   And the questions surrounding their title defense are multiplying exponentially.

3.   Arizona, the defending NCAA champion, opened its title defense by turning Nicholls State, a Bayou country representative, into jambalaya.

4.   Arizona will open its title defense Thursday against Nicholls State at ARCO Arena in Sacramento.

5.   As the Bruins begin their title defense tonight against Santa Clara in the Maui Invitational, here are a few things to watch for in the months to come.

6.   At the end of the second -- and last -- round of his first title defense Saturday, Gabriel Ruelas swore as he walked back to his corner.

7.   Back at Belmont Park, Cigar jogged and galloped once around the track in the slop as he prepared for his title defense in the classic.

8.   Before his three-year prison sentence, Tyson built his against heavyweight contenders in title defenses.

9.   Across the state, the Yankees steel themselves for their title defense in a bustling big-league city, down the boulevard from a cluster of strip clubs.

10.   Adams, a slick boxer from Henderson, Ky., dominated Garza in his third title defense.