Pennetta then played a series of clay court events in preparation for the French Open.

After playing two pre-season friendlies in preparation for 2010-11, the club found itself with no league in which to play.

International teams also play friendlies, generally in preparation for the qualifying or final stages of major tournaments.

Nicklaus played the course last month in preparation for this year's championship, in which he made the field because of a special exemption.

In February 2004, the station started playing an uninterrupted stream of hit music from its 13-year history, in preparation for another format change.

Most of their veteran players opted to play in California in preparation for the Olympics.

The match was played in preparation for the 1878 Tour to England.

The club began to play friendly matches in preparation for the first game of the club against a professional team.

"We've got all sorts of things we're playing with in preparation for a world that is probably a couple years away," Kolessar said.

And evidence presented today, including statements by the two marines, showed they played big roles in the abduction and preparation for rape.