21.   Dealers said trading volumes tapered off in afternoon dealings, with many investors still away on an extended Christmas break.

22.   Despite the extended break, Irabu retired the Devil Rays in order in the fifth.

23.   I was getting to the point where I was thinking of taking an extended break.

24.   It became apparent during the Hewitt-Grosjean match that Rafter, who is planning to take an extended break from tennis next year, would not play.

25.   Ivanisevic, the first wild card to win Wimbledon, is recovering from shoulder surgery, while Rafter is taking an extended break from tennis.

26.   Rafter is on an extended break from the game.

27.   She recovered to win the U.S. Open, but again took an extended break to deal with injuries and the tax affair.

28.   Self Possessed finished fifth in his final career start, but was placed eighth for making an extended break at the wire.

29.   The Orioles figured it would be better to let Ponson take an extended break rather than to merely hold him out for a start or two.

30.   The Tigers likely will give Gonzalez the extended All-Star break to rest the injury before deciding whether to place him on the disabled list.