61.   But more troubling to purists like Brundage was the specter of professional athletes and their sponsors in what they felt should be an amateur Games.

62.   But it was also unusual, because the two are professional athletes, and this country rarely views professional women working together in a competitive arena.

63.   But Sprewell is a professional athlete.

64.   But their experiences reflect a part of the true lives of professional athletes that is becoming more common.

65.   But the procedure has been deemed enough of a success that it is gaining popularity among professional athletes.

66.   But the reactions of professional athletes have become part of what fans expect to see and hear during the course of competitions.

67.   But Torre conceded that professional athletes must be especially cautious.

68.   But women generally do not identify with professional athletes in the same way men do, Reith said.

69.   But with cutthroat competition and more professional athletes, adventure racing has lost some of its originality and its edge.