11.   And a very uncomfortable All-Star shooting guard, nursing a sprained left ankle.

12.   And he is rehabbing a left ankle on which a cast was removed not long ago.

13.   And the place was in a state of upheaval, with uncertainty surrounding the sprained left ankle of Chris Childs.

14.   And then there was Hinrich, who sprained his left ankle Thursday night in the Holy Cross game.

15.   And Tech won without center Tony Battie, out with a sprained left ankle.

16.   And when they did arrive, center Joseph Blair was noticeably hobbling on his sprained left ankle.

17.   And the Billikens have been without freshman Marque Perry since he dislocated his left ankle during an eight-point loss at Louisville last month.

18.   Angels first baseman Benji Gil left the game in the first inning after suffering a sprained left ankle after colliding with Rusty Greer near first base.

19.   And, yes, that was Boomer Esiason, surprisingly walking with hardly a limp despite a sprained left ankle, watching closely.

20.   Another candidate, converted end Sean Phillips, is expected to have surgery on his left ankle today.