61.   Form held in seven of the eight opening games Thursday and Friday, with only Seattle showing signs of the April staggers.

62.   From the moment Vinny Testaverde was lost in the opening game, the Jets have rarely demonstrated a spark on offense.

63.   For that reason, the Jets-Giants affair has never been the opening game on the exhibition schedule.

64.   Gallery was waived after the opening game.

65.   Further, Syracuse had a taste of the Tar Heels in the opening game a year ago.

66.   Grant, a quarterback and safety, received the opening kickoff in the opening game.

67.   Having already lost the opening two games of the series in San Antonio, the Spurs were hoping Anderson could provide a lift.

68.   He broke Sampras again in the opening game of the final set.

69.   Greer did the same thing for the opening game in the semifinals against Sacramento and the Western Conference final against San Antonio.

70.   He emerged as the savior when Italy was a minute away from elimination against Nigeria in the opening game of the second round.