1.   Although the union would like to have the suspension overturned altogether, it would likely consider it a victory if the arbitrator were to reduce the suspension.

2.   Although the Braves said they were pleased with their presentation, chances are remote that the suspension will be reduced.

3.   And the players association is behind Sheffield and believe he can have his suspension reduced.

4.   Another participant, however, said that if Feerick felt Sprewell was unjustly punished and sought to reduce the suspension, he might act quickly.

5.   Before the end of the year, Johnson expects a formal appeal to be made to the International Amateur Athletic Federation to reduce her suspension by a year.

6.   Brown attributed his decision to reduce the suspension to the technicalities and questions surrounding the episode.

7.   Erica said two junior high school students accused of selling marijuana went through the drug-evaluation program and had their suspensions reduced to three days.

8.   Eventually, his suspension was reduced and his contract reinstated when an arbitrator found that Sprewell was essentially punished twice for the same transgression.

9.   Fetters had his suspension reduced from four games to one.

10.   He ordered that Sprewell be reinstated by the Warriors and that the suspension be reduced.