1.   An unusually sluggish offense, coupled with an erratic start from Hill, sunk Anaheim, manager Mike Scioscia said.

2.   After an erratic start, Parris grew increasingly effective.

3.   Despite being forced into an erratic start, Vancouver hung around and chipped at the deficit by trapping the Sonics on defense.

4.   It is their best spurt thus far in an erratic start to the season.

5.   Those efforts have transformed an erratic start to the year into a springtime rush.

6.   But Feherty reeled in his emotions nicely after an erratic start to play the treacherous back nine at the Old Course with two birdies and no bogeys.

7.   Fred Couples, out of action with a bad back for about two months, got away to a wildly erratic start.

8.   Fred Couples, out of action with a bad back for about two months, had an erratic start.

9.   Serving first in the match, Pioline made an erratic start to his first Wimbledon final with a double fault, although he managed to hold.

10.   Third place Arsenal hosts north London rival Tottenham, which is ninth after an erratic start of two wins and two losses.