11.   When the train arrived in Penn Station Friday, the players were greeted with another blaring band, and cheering from the Knick City Dancers.

12.   Wives and girlfriends, wearing full-length minks, greet the players there, amid their agents and fans.

13.   A one-hour rain delay greeted players when they got to Forest Oaks Country Club.

14.   A thunderous cheer greeted both players as they came down the ramp onto the court, while the Rocky tune blared from the speakers.

15.   Beautiful conditions on the Robert Trent Jones course just outside Washington, D.C. greeted players in the five first-day matches in the fourth Presidents Cup.

16.   He greeted several players as they entered the arena, including Bryant.

17.   That he was leading after one round was not nearly as strange as the weather that greeted players in Miami.

18.   Thousands of youngsters greet players upon their arrival at airports from regional competitions.

19.   While rain tormented the tournament Thursday, the sun greeted players Friday morning for the first time in several days.

20.   Hundreds of cars carrying excited fans converged on Vladikavkaz airport to greet the players, arriving by plane from Moscow, Interfax said.