11.   As it turned out, the players left without playing for either team.

12.   As players left practice Tuesday, Knight mentioned that he would have to leave soon.

13.   At a record rate, players are leaving before playing four years.

14.   At least one undergraduate player left the meeting with the understanding that Parker will not be bolting BU for the Bruins.

15.   At Carnoustie, players left the course looking like dazed boxers who had just been pummeled.

16.   At least four players left because of academic problems.

17.   At the end of each game, players leave with a fully detailed printout of their performances.

18.   At that point, one could imagine a mah-jongg player leaving her tiles on the table and excusing herself.

19.   Black players left the team as part of the strike, and the football program dissolved quickly into mediocrity.

20.   Both players left school with a year of eligibility remaining.