matchups

Right tackles usually get blocking help from tight ends; left tackles are often left alone in matchups against explosive pass rushers.

From homeless to the NFL: Oher's journey to draft unique 2009

While some of his success may have to do with certain matchups opposing teams present, the confidence Oden gains from big nights will lead to more consistency.

USATODAY.com 2008

Editors have four mock-up covers ready — one for each of the possible matchups from the League Championship Series participants — are ready to roll shortly after the last out.

World Series programs provide walk through U.S. history 2008

Norv Turner is 2-1 in matchups against his younger brother, Ron, the Bears 'offensive coordinator.

USATODAY.com - Football - Chicago vs. San Diego 2006

We tried to go to certain matchups, we had trouble driving by them and we missed our open shots. ''

USATODAY.com - Basketball - New Jersey vs. Chicago 2006

Louis, said Crean, who fell to 6-2 in matchups against Pitino.

USATODAY.com 2004

He wouldn't have been too happy about the lack of interest in matchups involving his Detroit Tigers.

USATODAY.com - Interleague at its best in latest games 2003

Then, if Radke and Mays return to form, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire could shift Kyle Lohse and Johan Santana to the bullpen for the playoffs to add depth and increase his options for certain matchups in the postseason.

USATODAY.com - Twins making believers out of everyone ... almost 2002

Unlike the NFL's scheduling rules, the distribution of baseball's unbalanced schedule designed to yield better stretch-drive matchups is mostly random.

USATODAY.com - Balanced schedules? No, not exactly 2002

We have a real hard time in matchups with Walker and

National Basketball Association - Hawks vs. Celtics 2000