1.   And get ready, sports fans.

2.   At a time when mainstream sports fans cast a curious eye to auto racing, Ferrari did the equivalent of jabbing that eye with a hot poker.

3.   ----- As sports fans, we have become used to owners getting their butts handed to them whenever they square off with player unions in labor negotiations.

4.   A history buff, a voracious reader of newspapers and periodicals, Mauro was also an avid sports fan.

5.   A victory there might even make Haskins and a couple of his players familiar to sports fans outside Minneapolis-St. Paul.

6.   Admit it, sports fans.

7.   But Saturday, sports fans, is still Saturday.

8.   Even sports fans who are aware that Olajuwon just might be the best basketball player in the world probably would be stunned to know his nationality.

9.   Good morning New England sports fans.

10.   Good morning, sports fans.