But Nancy gave her a game plan and called a good game." The two-time defending champion Wildcats begin practice in mid-January. For the first time since 1993, Evans won't be on the field.

There's a new breed of as-seen-on-TV expandable garden hoses that promise to be lighter, easier to use and will never kink. Consumer Reports checked out the Pocket Hose, FlexAbleHose and XHose.