1.   Because of a scheduling quirk, L.A. and San Diego must wait until the week before the All-Star break before they can square off.

2.   A scheduling quirk sees the usually reserved-for-prime time Cowboys play four home noon games.

3.   It was a curious scheduling quirk for anybody with serious aspirations of improving his Ryder Cup standing.

4.   Jackson chalked up that incredible stat to scheduling quirks and the resiliency of his players but eschewed the notion he sets the tone.

5.   Then, through a scheduling quirk, Charlotte had five days off and could do nothing but watch other teams play their way into the playoffs.

6.   Houston manager Larry Dierker lamented the scheduling quirk that only delayed the stress on his overworked pitching staff.