11.   But it is a put-down to feed bruised egos only.

12.   But just as winning patches over bruised egos, losing can pull at scabs.

13.   But nothing hurts like his bruised ego.

14.   But that deal fell apart Wednesday, forcing Nets coach John Calipari to begin working on bruised egos.

15.   But that is no excuse for a self-aggrandizing lawyer to start pointing fingers at young children to soothe his own bruised ego.

16.   By the time Sampras went to the emergency room, Norman was nursing a severely bruised ego.

17.   Cangelosi could not chat with Gary Sheffield about last season because Sheffield was home rehabilitating his bruised ego.

18.   Defense attorneys say it is a case of bruised egos.

19.   Detroit is such an emotionally-stressed team that the glare of Monday night offers a salve to bruised egos.

20.   DENVER -- Anaheim Angels right fielder Tim Salmon is at home in Orange County nursing a sore shoulder and a bruised ego.