11.   Now it is time for a mature adult to accept the honor that is rightfully his.

12.   Rollins, who is to play at the Beacon Theater on Saturday night, accepted the honor at City Hall with a mixture of pride and reservation.

13.   Rushdie accepted the honor several years ago in a videotaped presentation.

14.   Shoeless according to religious custom, but otherwise sharply dressed in leather jackets and warm-up gear, the athletes stepped forward to accept their honors.

15.   Thanks to a lucky raffle ticket, he will come from San Francisco to New York to accept the honor.

16.   While accepting his honor, he will give credit to writers who helped him along the way.

17.   Wooden was to accept the honor on behalf of his entire unit.

18.   He said FIFA, the International Federation of Football Associations, could accept the honor on behalf of the sport.

19.   He said the International Football Federation, FIFA, could accept the honor on behalf of the sport.

20.   His former partners, Peter Casey and David Lee, will accept the honor.