11.   Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez is headed toward his ninth consecutive All-Star Game and his eighth consecutive starting assignment.

12.   Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez got the starting assignment, which earned him a few boos when the American League lineup was introduced last night at Jacobs Field.

13.   Since each has been impressive in training camp, each is also now vying for a starting assignment, a rare accomplishment for a first-year player.

14.   So far no players have lost their starting assignments, although Slocum said sophomore Jonte Buhl of Pflugerville Connally is pressing Sean Weston at left cornerback.

15.   Some Giants coaches are leaning toward giving that starting assignment to Marcus Buckley, whom the team signed to a three-year free agent contract this winter.

16.   TEMPE, Ariz. - Sure, Adrian Murrell is a proven back who deserves his starting assignment in the Cardinals backfield.

17.   That was a reference to true freshman Chris Claiborne, who is fighting for the starting assignment at middle linebacker.

18.   The coaches now want to see how he handles a starting assignment in the base defense.

19.   The extra minutes and the starting assignment have agreed with Fox.

20.   The starting assignment goes to Rashod Swinger.