11.   All three were actually among tens of thousands of enthusiastic Dodgers fans attending the sold-out opening game of the baseball season at Dodger Stadium.

12.   Alvarez was not nearly as involved in the opening games of the season.

13.   And though the opening game produced highlights and tension, it does not guarantee a bright future.

14.   And Seattle will be focused, and prepared to answer all the critics after their listless opening game.

15.   Andres Galarraga, Chipper Jones, Ryan Klesko and Javy Lopez might as well had been swinging forks in the opening two games of the NLCS against San Diego.

16.   At long last Columbia managed to beat Harvard and win its opening game of the season.

17.   Barring unexpected developments, the Cleveland Indians lost the opening round of the American League playoffs in the opening game Tuesday night.

18.   Beating Alabama on Thursday in the opening game of the SEC tournament should help.

19.   Beating Penn State in the opening game.

20.   Before the opening game, Yankees rookie Ricky Ledee went up to Torre and thanked him for putting him in the lineup.