1.   Anaheim lost out in the Randy Johnson sweepstakes, but so did division rival Texas, so the race in the AL West should remain competitive next season.

2.   And Claire never knew the division rival San Diego Padres were shopping Andy Benes, who wound up being traded to Seattle.

3.   And why would they make such a one-sided deal with a division rival that is capable of doing what the Patriots did last season?

4.   As expected, the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens land in the AFC North with Cincinnati, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, keeping the four division rivals intact.

5.   At least the Mets and Braves play home-and-home series in September, when division rivals should meet.

6.   Baseball switched to an unbalanced schedule with more games against division rivals this season, so success in division games will be the best path to the postseason.

7.   A day after losing their punter to Detroit, the Cowboys are on the verge of losing the other half of their kicking corps to division rival Philadelphia.

8.   A preseason pick by many people to represent the AFC in Super Bowl XXXIII, the Chiefs already trail division rival Denver by two games.

9.   After opening against Texas Tech and UCLA, Tennessee faces their biggest game of the year at home against Southeastern Conference division rival Florida, the defending national champion.

10.   Buffalo is a familiar and intense division rival.