1.   Beginning Sunday, Comedy Central launches its season premiere week, with fresh episodes of seven returning series and the debuts of three new shows.

2.   But the Chiefs still are searching for the solid, dominant-in-all-phases performance they turned in almost every week last season.

3.   During their off week this season, some veteran players told him they feared overpractice could sap their strength.

4.   He said he had been averaging a threat a week that season.

5.   In the opening week this season, Chicago and San Jose each scored two goals while holding its opponent scoreless .

6.   It took me a few weeks last season to realize I had to learn things on my own. . . .

7.   Next week is fall season premiere week for prime time television, but NBC has already pushed back the start of its new season by a week.

8.   Online music retailer CDnow.com and gift-seller Ashford.com also plan to jump-start the season weeks before consumers begin basting their Thanksgiving turkeys.

9.   Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy wants to change that, saying he hopes Canseco plays the outfield at least five days a week this season.

10.   Supporters also point to an announcement by CBS, Samsung and Sears earlier this month to produce one college football game each week this season in HDTV.