1.   He planned to wait until after his players carried the trophy, but they urged him to take a turn early in the procession.

2.   One business owner recalls Hall coming into his store during high school, carrying a trophy from a summer bowling league.

3.   Returning, they carried their trophy aboard in delight.

4.   When his team won Saturday, he put on his skates and carried the trophy across the ice.

5.   When Nebraska flew home, the player carrying the trophy off the plane was defensive tackle Christian Peter.

6.   With the Avs so close to the Cup, Bourque has even allowed himself the visual of carrying the trophy around the ice.

7.   As Sampras carried his trophy in a lap of honor for the fifth time in six years, Ivanisevic slumped in his chair in the deepest gloom.

8.   The band played, the anthems were sung and the trophies were carried on court.