Those teams play opening-round games on Wednesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball - Georgetown vs. Tennessee] Reference

Mickelson frets over his putts after opening-round 74.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mickelson frets over his putts after opening-round 74] Reference

DiMarco shot an opening-round 68 in the British Open.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - DiMarco aims to prolong good play] Reference

Utah, which improved to 9-1 in opening-round games under.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball - Utah vs. Oregon] Reference

In his two victories, Woods has followed his opening-round.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - For Woods, 70 has been lucky number] Reference

Despite a tougher than expected opening-round victory at the U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [Roger Federer May Be More Machine Than Man] Reference

The Cardinal last lost an opening-round game in 1995, to Cal State.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Potent bats wilt as pitchers dominate] Reference

Game 2 of their best-of-five opening-round series on Tuesday night.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Magic outmuscle Mashburn-less Hornets] Reference

Mickelson frets over his putts after opening-round 74 - USATODAY. com.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mickelson frets over his putts after opening-round 74] Reference

Boris Becker won five in 1996; lost only three opening-round matches in.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Australian Open men's seeded player profiles] Reference

There will be byes and maybe another one of those "opening-round" games.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hey NCAA, No Need to Stop at 96] Reference

He has lost two Davis Cup ties and seven straight opening-round matches.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Roundup: Agassi loses again in first round] Reference

George Washington edged Marshall, 69-64, in the other opening-round matchup.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Men's Basketball - Western Kentucky vs. Kentucky] Reference

Alas, both Ms. Keothavong and Mr. Goodall lost their opening-round matches Tuesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Can Anyone Save British Tennis?] Reference

Colin Montgomerie of Europe, shot identical opening-round 79s at the PGA Championship.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weather Bodes Ill For a Sunday Finish] Reference

Third-seeded Marquette (24-5) won an opening-round game for the first time since 1996.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Wade gets Crossed up but Diener carries Marquette] Reference

The top two finishers in the opening-round races earned automatic spots in the second round.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Nothstein, Americans shut out of track cycling medals] Reference

Lanier also smiles at the insistence of the NCAA to call the play-in an "opening-round game.".    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Poll finds bracket expansion unpopular] Reference

The Bulldogs lost in the first round last year, ending Tarkanian's perfect opening-round run.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Porter's career-high 27 help Bulldogs advance] Reference

It's the first time since August 1997 that Agassi has lost three straight opening-round matches.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Roundup: Agassi loses again in first round] Reference

The shirt and Spain debuted together in the astonishing, opening-round demolition of Russia, 4-1.    From Wordnik.com.  [Adopting Spain's Soccer Neuroses] Reference

The Italians were last, the first time they've ever finished at the bottom of an opening-round group.    From Wordnik.com.  [Italy FINISHED: Slovakia Eliminates Defending World Cup Champions] Reference

This result keeps all four Group H teams in contention entering the final opening-round matches on Friday.    From Wordnik.com.  [World Cup Soccer - Tunisia vs. Belgium] Reference

"I have set off well a couple of times and haven't held on to it," he said after his opening-round 65 gave him.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Monty has empty feeling again] Reference

Lawrie, who won the title in a playoff at Carnoustie, shot a 75 Friday to go with his opening-round 78 for a 153.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lawrie, Daly, Nicklaus miss the cut] Reference

Though the Eagles advanced to the NCAA Tournament, they were placed in the opening-round game for the second time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Big South Conference] Reference

In 2002, Kaka's only appearance came at the end of Brazil's 5-2 rout of Costa Rica in the last opening-round match.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Kaka wants to make bigger impact for Brazil] Reference

They got there after being sent on the road for opening-round tournament games for the first time in school history.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

His opening-round 73 was his worst round of the week, and that was when he was still dealing with flu-like symptoms.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - DiMarco fades, but will return for Augusta encore] Reference

Showing the same type of fortitude that it showed in its opening-round victory, Villanova responded with a 10-0 run for a.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Playing without Blake in Game 1 and with less than 48 hours of rest after Game 7 of their opening-round series vs. the Los.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Blake, break help Avs rebound vs. Sharks] Reference

Hogan came off the bench to make five 3-pointers after playing just nine minutes in Friday's opening-round win over Alabama.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Men's Basketball - Southern Methodist vs. Iowa] Reference

"Maybe they couldn't find a baby sitter," suggested my daughter Gracie, 17, who accompanied me to some opening-round matches.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kids' Racket at the Open] Reference

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Tracy McGrady said he didn't hold a grudge against Utah for last season's opening-round loss in the playoffs.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Perfect opening-round teams won the title in 1998 and 2002, but the four teams that pulled it off in 1986 and 1990 all went home early.    From Wordnik.com.  [Does Strong Group Play Mean Anything?] Reference

Twenty-two-year-old rookie Cam Ward took over in Carolina's opening-round series against Montreal when starter Martin Gerber struggled.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference