21.   He will need it when the Trojans begin play Friday or Saturday against an opponent to be announced in Omaha, Neb.

22.   If so, maybe the Stars are finally ready to begin play in the Stanley Cup Finals.

23.   In three years the Giants plan to begin play at a new park in China Basin.

24.   In September, the franchise begins play once again in the American Football Conference Central Division after a three-season absence in Cleveland.

25.   Jacksonville is an expansion team that begins play this fall in the American Conference Central Division.

26.   It will be interesting, Swift said, what happens when the Diamondbacks begin play in Bank One Ballpark next year.

27.   Last week he announced that a year from now, he will begin play in his football league, the XFL.

28.   Last year, Tennessee began play ranked second nationally to Nebraska.

29.   Larry Murphy began the play from behind the Detroit net with a long pass down ice.

30.   Major soccer leagues all over the world began play in August, and fans are scrambling to follow the action.