1.   Griffey, out of all the big hitters in the big leagues, might be the best at deflecting pressure.

2.   Meanwhile, the Seahawks are hoping that quarterback Jon Kitna will have running back Ricky Watters to deflect some pressure.

3.   Small distractions to deflect the pressure of following up a landmark in gaming that, to the astonishment and delight of the Millers, has yet to be surpassed.

4.   So they are seeking a trilateral deal, and the Japanese are playing along, at least for now, in hopes of deflecting American pressure.

5.   So far he has deflected pressure from Republicans who want him to put a specific plan on the table.

6.   So, since arriving in Kentucky a couple of weeks ago, Baffert has returned to his quipster roots, joking to deflect the pressure.

7.   Sosa repeatedly has said he thinks McGwire is the one to watch, but that could be a subtle way to deflect pressure away from himself.

8.   The Longhorns are going out of their way to deflect pressure off Ford, the Houstonian with the Magic Johnson smile and Allen Iverson quickness.

9.   When Bonnie Whitehead used to shop for cars, she took her daughter along to deflect pressure from salesmen.

10.   A Syrian official said Saturday that Damascus wanted peace but did not rule out the possibility that Israel might resort to war to deflect pressure for a peace settlement.