1.   But Elway was always there, guarding the door to the ultimate prize.

2.   But it was less a story of fervent nationalistic competition than the tale of two single-minded athletes who met for the ultimate prize.

3.   But she was too much a lady for the presidency, the ultimate political prize that has historically gone only to tough guys.

4.   But what happens if he wins the ultimate political prize?

5.   Coaches realize that in order to win the ultimate prize, at any level, a mentor is only as good as the playing talent available.

6.   Could the ultimate prize be next?

7.   For Gore to claim the ultimate political prize, he must still navigate a treacherous path with at least half the nation rooting against him.

8.   He has coached the best team in football for two years and has yet to win the ultimate prize.

9.   In fact, one man can do only so much in terms of putting a team in position to compete for the ultimate prize.

10.   It had players like Cecil Fielder, unshackled from mediocre teams for what might be a final bid for the ultimate prize.