11.   Both players may have welcomed a delay to gain some more rest for their sore bodies.

12.   But buying of bank issues reversed the course as players welcomed reported merger talks between a major Japanese trust bank and a major commercial bank.

13.   Feyenoord team manager Hans Hagelstein said the players also welcomed the challenge of facing some of their countrymen.

14.   Many lottery players welcome the new drawing, but others doubt it will be worth the effort of collecting and returning losing tickets.

15.   Sometimes, Colorado players welcome a road trip.

16.   Tracy said that the players have welcomed Sheffield as much as could be expected.

17.   Her request for a wild-card for the Paris tournament had taken many by surprise -- but top players welcomed the news of her return.

18.   Industry players welcomed the proposal with caution, with most of them saying it was too early to comment because of the lack of details.

19.   They were holding better after some rain, but even in their most unforgiving state most players welcomed the challenge.

20.   Share prices rebounded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange this week as players welcomed moderate moves in dollar-yen trading.