11.   All the players walked on tippy-toes.

12.   But it is never good news when your marquee player walks out the door.

13.   But this year, hockey will have a grave responsibility for amusing North America once the baseball players walk out Thursday night.

14.   Elevator doors would open and players would walk into cheering and chanting crowds.

15.   Fassel talked the talk, and his players walked the walk.

16.   Facing elimination, the Heat players walked glumly into Madison Square Garden Thursday for perhaps their last practice of the season.

17.   Finchem and those who preceded him at the PGA Tour helm have decreed that all players must walk the course.

18.   From smallest role to biggest the players walk a fine line, creating real characters but never pushing too hard.

19.   If there is no deal, and the owners are threatening Salary Cap II, the players could walk out again.

20.   If the players do walk out, they would stand to lose more money in salaries than any union members ever have.