1.   The double British Open champion next faces ever-green Australian Eddie Charlton before the television cameras on Saturday.

2.   But the most important test the two-time defending Super Bowl champions have faced so far is their mental readiness under the new coach.

3.   It is the burden every world champion must face.

4.   The Devils had no room for error Monday, and Robinson stressed Tuesday that the defending Stanley Cup champions are still facing playoff elimination on Wednesday.

5.   The five-time rebounding champion may face criminal charges for the incident.

6.   The homers he allowed marked a minimal response to the assault on Boston pitching, and the defending champions now face their biggest divisional deficit of the season.

7.   The WBA-IBF champion faced the same kind of economic disincentive when he agreed to fight Mike Tyson the first time.

8.   There is a long history in boxing of nights like this one, nights when the once great but now fading champion faces the challenger he cannot overcome.

9.   We could have more dirt dug up, and see another national champion face the not-so-gentle hammer of an NCAA investigation and probation.

10.   When the Stanley Cup champions face a mediocre opponent, they usually stoop to a lower standard of play.