1.   All the issues that surrounded his first return are taking on the yellowed edges of old news.

2.   But not until, it seems, CART first returns on its knees.

3.   But on that play, Billups was back for his first career punt return.

4.   But on his very first punt return, in an exhibition game against the Jets, Sehorn tore up his knee.

5.   But on his first return, Ward hit a sharp liner that handcuffed Rashad as the crowd applauded wildly.

6.   Earlier this week, he watched teammate John Starks get a rousing standing ovation during his first return to New York against the Knicks.

7.   Former Suns Coach Paul Westphal made his first return to the building as coach of the Seattle Sonics.

8.   Former Clipper Derek Anderson made his first return to Staples Center, scoring nine points.

9.   He will have no such trouble tonight, when Anderson will make his first return to the Delta Center as a Rocket for a game against Utah.

10.   I even found the bar to nail my first return, dismounting with a backflip.