1.   Since then there have been five away games, with Northern Ireland winning three and losing two.

2.   If Celtic fall short and win only three, I will be satisfied.

3.   A year ago, the Cardinals played nine games that came down to the final minute or overtime and won only three.

4.   But Maryland, whose two losses to Duke were by a total of four points, could have won all three.

5.   But over last weekend, in Enugu State, it lost all three Senate seats and won only three of the eight races for the House of Representative.

6.   But with an out-of-conference schedule that features East Carolina, Northwestern and Vanderbilt, Duke might have a tough time winning three this season.

7.   Coincidentally, Baylor has won all three.

8.   George Washington fought nine battles, and he won only three of them.

9.   If they win all three, they guarantee themselves a berth . . . Watch out for UMass.

10.   If they win all three, they are in.