Today's game was only the fifth time the ancient rivals had been scheduled to open against each other in California.

Guenhwyvar, the astral entity of the panther, knew the bear as an ancient rival, and one that wise cats took great care to avoid.

The 16-run margin of defeat was the Yankees' largest against their ancient rival.

To defeat our ancient rivals was the happiest ambition of the team.

But it was as a future prey, not as a possible ally, that Russia regarded her ancient rival in the north.

The most symbolic blow struck between these ancient rivals this regular season will be the one yesterday by Knoblauch.

US allies such as Japan, China's ancient rival, are co-operating in this drive.

There is great variety in the phylum, much more so than their ancient rivals, the brachiopods.

This weekend, the Red Sox were not so much ancient rivals as bystanders to a roadside wreck.

One of these four ancient rivals, all in the same towns since 1903, will have absolutely no chance to win the pennant or the World Series.