In last week's season-opening smackdown, Nicky cam.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mark Blankenship: Big Love Wife Watch!: Round Two (Spoiler Alert!)] Reference

In last week's season-opening smackdown, Nicky cam ... digg.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mark Blankenship: Big Love Wife Watch!: Round Two (Spoiler Alert!)] Reference

In last week's season-opening smackdown, Nicky came out on top.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mark Blankenship: Big Love Wife Watch!: Round Two (Spoiler Alert!)] Reference

North Carolina is unbeaten since a season-opening 77-66 loss to.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Both players missed last week's season-opening win over 1-AA Richmond.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dowling, McLeod start game on bench] Reference

After a season-opening slump, Dunn has recaptured his typical production.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adam Dunn's contract extension: No talks, and no worries] Reference

Dowling and McLeod also missed Virginia's season-opening win over Richmond.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bye week comes at opportune time for Dowling, McLeod] Reference

Still, Hernandez is unconcerned about interrupting his season-opening roll.    From Wordnik.com.  [Livan Hernandez will start Wednesday on short rest] Reference

This past Sunday in a season-opening loss to Green Bay, Kolb was two for two.    From Wordnik.com.  [The people's choice] Reference

Atlanta was coming off the first season-opening win in its three-year history.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Hockey League - Thrashers vs. Bruins] Reference

The NFL's season-opening game is a rematch of last season's NFC championship game.    From Wordnik.com.  [Games to watch] Reference

Virginia wore orange jerseys and blue pants in its season-opening win over Richmond.    From Wordnik.com.  [Virginia to wear third different uni combo in as many games] Reference

During the season-opening victory over Dallas, Washington gained 89 yards on 23 rushes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Clinton Portis: No problem with Redskins' running game] Reference

The New Orleans Saints are to host the season-opening game on Sept. 9 at the Superdome.    From Wordnik.com.  [Featured games not announced yet] Reference

Randolph also missed a 50-yard attempt in Virginia's season-opening win against Richmond.    From Wordnik.com.  [Virginia football confident after close loss to Southern California] Reference

A season-opening motorcycling event was rescheduled for Monday after heavy rain on Sunday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Today's Photos: April 13] Reference

The New Orleans Saints are to host the NFL's season-opening game on Sept. 9 at the Superdome.    From Wordnik.com.  [NFL says no announcement during meeting of featured games] Reference

Molloy had a concussion in the second half of a season-opening loss to Maryland, 17-14, on Sept. 6.    From Wordnik.com.  [Injuries a growing concern for Saturday] Reference

Ware often lined up opposite Williams in the Redskins '13-7 season-opening victory Sunday night at FedEx.    From Wordnik.com.  [No rest for Trent Williams with Mario Williams arriving] Reference

Vick threw for 175 yards and one touchdown and ran for 103 yards in a 27-20 season-opening loss to Green Bay.    From Wordnik.com.  [Michael Vick Starting For Eagles Instead Of Kevin Kolb] Reference

He was inactive with a thigh injury for the Patriots 'season-opening 38-24 win on Sunday over the Cincinnati Bengals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Laurence Maroney Traded To Denver Broncos For Draft Picks] Reference

Around 73,000 tickets have been sold for the domestic season-opening London double-header at Twickenham on 4 September.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harlequins look to wipe slate clean after Bloodgate] Reference

Strong safety LaRon Landry initially was credited with a game-high 17 tackles in the season-opening victory over Dallas.    From Wordnik.com.  [LaRon Landry says 18 tackles are not enough] Reference

Neither Dowling (hamstring) nor McLeod (left knee) played during Virginia's season-opening win over Richmond on Saturday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mike London on health of Dowling, McLeod: 'It remains to be seen'] Reference

Haynesworth, a two-time all-pro selection, played but did not start in the season-opening victory over the Dallas Cowboys.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ankle injury limits Albert Haynesworth in practice] Reference

Such was the weight of history bearing down on the Jets after their season-opening loss to the Baltimore Ravens last Monday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jets Dodge Adversity, Down Pats Jets 28, Pats 14] Reference

In Washington's season-opening 13-7 victory over Dallas on Sunday night, Coooley led the team with six receptions for 80 yards.    From Wordnik.com.  [Donovan McNabb-Chris Cooley chemistry continues to develop] Reference

Fans ringed the outside of the room Sunday after the Giants '31-18, season-opening, stadium-inaugurating win over the Panthers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Giants' Defense Makes a Stand] Reference

The Trojans allowed Hawaii to wrack up 459 passing yards and tally three passing touchdowns in their season-opening 49-36 road win.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mike London on USC secondary: 'They're young and they're fast'] Reference

They're practicing at their facility in the Twin Cities and are readying for the NFL's season-opening game at New Orleans on Sept. 9.    From Wordnik.com.  [Brett Favre appears poised to rejoin Vikings, play another season] Reference

But some players - those all but certain to be starters - watched film of the Dallas Cowboys, the season-opening opponent on Sept. 12.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arizona game critical for Willie Parker] Reference

A few tidbits from Coach Ralph Friedgen coming out of today's press conference in advance of Monday's season-opening game against Navy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Friedgen: Kicker Ferrara will be a game-time decision] Reference

The Redskins 'offense produced only 250 total net yards and failed to score a touchdown in the season-opening victory over the Cowboys.    From Wordnik.com.  [Redskins seek to speed up tempo on offense against Texans] Reference