21.   But with Fiset down to open the season, there was no choice.

22.   Chicago opened the season with a pair of victories and lost five straight before starting its current streak of good fortune.

23.   Carolina opens its season against arch-rival Virginia in a strange scheduling year in the ACC.

24.   Cecilia Bartoli does not dance onstage with Angel Corella every night, but she did on Tuesday when American Ballet Theater opened its new season.

25.   Chipper Jones opened this season on a right-handed tear and has struggled from the left side, his dominant side.

26.   Cooke opened the season on the disabled list with a sore elbow and is in the bullpen.

27.   Cowboys open season with loss at San Francisco, defeat Philadelphia and Indianapolis, lose at Chicago but win at Washington.

28.   CSUN opens its season tonight at Long Beach State.

29.   Defending champion Chicago is getting old and opens the season without Scottie Pippen.

30.   Douglas asked Olson for his release shortly before Arizona was to open the season.