1.   Coffey asked, sparking the applause from the spectator gallery.

2.   His comments sparked enthusiastic applause for the president from the partisan Democrats.

3.   That was what sparked the restrained applause for the Philadelphia woman.

4.   The gesture sparked applause from the Madison Square Garden crowd and led Spike Lee to stand.

5.   But a winning drop followed by a dazzling cross court backhand flick from the master, which sparked thunderous applause from the crowd, put the tie beyond doubt.