1.   Once, I dived full-length across the court in a vain attempt to retrieve the ball.

2.   Alou tried to score from third, but Sanchez retrieved the ball and flipped it to Redmond, who tagged Alou for the third out.

3.   And aggressive volleyballers, much like football players, go horizontal to retrieve the ball, hurting their backs.

4.   As Lance Berkman retrieved the ball and threw to Biggio at second, Lugo jokingly applied a tag.

5.   As Renteria raced to retrieve the ball, Grudzielanek and Brown scored.

6.   As Walker, the right fielder, retrieved the ball on the warning track and threw it to second, Piazza rounded first and held up.

7.   As Williams ran over from center field to retrieve the ball, Wilson charged around the bases, waved around third by the base coach Jim Riggleman.

8.   At her best, Hamm seems to release and retrieve the ball as if it were a yo-yo.

9.   Bernie Williams retrieved the ball and took three steps with it before throwing.

10.   Bobby Bonilla retrieved the ball and relayed it to Roberto Alomar, who saw Williams on his back and relayed the ball to third for the tag.