1.   An unfortunate byproduct of that image is the perception that the Mets are a franchise incapable of sustained excellence.

2.   Few occasions in sports rival a perfect game for sustained excellence and tension.

3.   His sustained excellence yielded titles in five different decades.

4.   No sustained excellence.

5.   The authors say businesses can learn a lot from sustained excellence in sports.

6.   The Olympic-style figure skating season opened this weekend with sustained excellence from Todd Eldredge, a breakthrough by Michelle Kwan and a troubling breakdown by Nicole Bobek.