The best-of-three series shifts to Detroit for Game Two on.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Pay equally and have the men play best-of-three sets, too.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Last U.S. man falls, but American women in control] Reference

The Titans move on to face Texas in the best-of-three final.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Cal State Fullerton prevails, earns berth in CWS final] Reference

USATODAY. com - Hornets render series with Heat best-of-three.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hornets render series with Heat best-of-three] Reference

Top seeds had a bye until Sunday's best-of-three final series.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Gardner back in Olympics] Reference

Men and women's doubles and mixed doubles, best-of-three sets.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Facts and figures] Reference

"That's kind of what we wanted, so away we go, best-of-three now.".    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

At last year's best-of-three trials, Byers won the first match 3-2.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Byers wins clash of titans for weekly honor] Reference

Instead, the Series is deadlocked and reduced to a best-of-three test.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Wrong answer to Brenly's correct call] Reference

Sparks Wednesday night in Game 1 of the best-of-three WNBA Championship.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Donovan, Staley point Sting to finals] Reference

Stamina is less an issue for the women, who only play best-of-three sets.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Match backlog puts stamina to the test] Reference

Games 1 and 3 of the best-of-three series will be at Madison Square Garden.    From Wordnik.com.  [A-Rod, Boras Appear] Reference

Bobby Thomson, whose "shot heard 'round the world" capped a best-of-three.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bobby Thomson Dead: 'Shot Heard 'Round The World' Slugger Dies At 86] Reference

York to face the Liberty on Friday in the opener of another best-of-three series.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

As ridiculous as it might seem, adding a best-of-three wild card series might work.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Dealing in more wild cards could be an ace] Reference

First wrestler to win two periods wins the match, like a best-of-three set in tennis.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Looking for change, wrestling eyes beach] Reference

It's a best-of-three series now, and we've won both of our best-of-threes this season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Sharks sizzle on Flames' ice 4-2, tie series] Reference

That didn't determine the winner either, so the two teams did best-of-three foul shots.    From Wordnik.com.  [jarts still not unpacked] Reference

But they know the best-of-three championship series with Charlotte Sting is far from over.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Sparks' comeback cools off Sting in Game 1] Reference

However, that won't be the case with the title now to be decided in a best-of-three affair.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Around the Series: Momentum shifts, great seats] Reference

The British Lions just went down to Australia in a best-of-three series of rugby union tests.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - O'Meara has bird's eye view; Owen flies high] Reference

The previous five matches were best-of-three sets, but the gold medal match was best-of-five.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Fish foiled by Chilean] Reference

It is a best-of-three series and the second and third (if necessary) games will both be in Indianapolis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Game 1: Fever at Mystics] Reference

They entered the postseason as one of the favorites and now find themselves in a best-of-three dogfight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cavaliers may put LeBron on Rondo] Reference

The conference championships is also a best-of-three, while the league championship series is best-of-five.    From Wordnik.com.  [Game 1: Fever at Mystics] Reference

Should the U.S. win the doubles match, the reverse singles on Sunday would be shortened to best-of-three sets.    From Wordnik.com.  [U.S. goes up 2-0 in Davis Cup final after first day] Reference

Sunday's reverse singles were shortened to best-of-three sets because the U.S. had already clinched the title.    From Wordnik.com.  [Title in hand, United States takes reverse singles loss] Reference

Won Class 4A state championship best-of-three series, finishing No. 2 in USA TODAY's Super 25 baseball rankings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Porcello leads the way on 2007 All-USA baseball team] Reference

The top-seeded Longhorns earned the inside track to Bracket One's berth in the best-of-three championship series.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Roundup: Long ball lifts Arizona, sends Ark. packing] Reference

Sunday's singles were reduced to best-of-three sets because the Americans took an insurmountable 3-0 lead Saturday.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - U.S. finishes off Belarus to reach Davis Cup final] Reference

Monarchs to a 74-72 triumph over the Seattle Storm in the opening game of the best-of-three Western Conference finals.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Beaten in the opener of the best-of-three series, the two-time defending champion Sparks won both games at home and will face.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Sheri Sam had a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Storm, who took a commanding lead in the best-of-three series.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

A stronger start would have improved the Tigers 'chances of hosting the important best-of-three super regional series, Greene said.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - No. 1 Clemson leads midseason set of hot teams] Reference

Pitched two victories against Richland Northeast in the best-of-three Class AAAA state championship series to lead Mauldin to the title.    From Wordnik.com.  [USA TODAY Latest news] Reference

Conal Groom came back from a loss in the first of a best-of-three series in West Windsor, N.J. to take the men's single sculls nomination.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Hoff, 14, already setting standard in pool] Reference