1.   It also lets the player rest the palm on the bridge, without the worry of unwanted pitch variation as a result.

2.   However, with snow flurries and frigid temperatures in Minneapolis, it was a good opportunity to let players rest after back-to-back games in Dallas and San Antonio.

3.   They may be dressed in matching black sweatsuits and ready to leave the Pepsi Center, but the players cannot rest their minds along with their bodies.

4.   Today was supposed to be the final two-a-day session, but Hackett decided to let the players rest.

5.   Athirson, recently returned from Italy, told reporters that some players were resting on their laurels, creating more hard feelings.

6.   He eliminated the morning walk-through so players can rest their legs.

7.   League organizers allowed Panathinaikos to postpone its Saturday game against Ionikos to let players rest for its Champions League quarter final Tuesday against European giant FC Barcelona in Spain.

8.   San Jose skipped practice on Thursday to allow players to rest, but Selanne skated with several Sharks, including injured center Vincent Damphousse.

9.   Sampson said in a statement last week when the roster was announced that he wanted some players to rest.

10.   Some players rested during changeovers under brollies held by ballboys.