11.   Novacek said he has been given permission by the Cowboys to miss practice sessions today and tomorrow because of his football camp.

12.   Olajuwon helped spark optimism among his teammates with the way he played Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during rigorous practice sessions.

13.   Now, after putting together half a dozen solid practice sessions, Irvin is as confident as ever.

14.   One consequence of having few practice sessions is that there has been little time for the Knicks to work the flaws out of their game.

15.   Pervis Ellison, a natural forward, and Frank Brickowski have alternated sitting out practice sessions to preserve their health.

16.   Step-by-step instruction and hands-on practice sessions make learning easy.

17.   The Minutemen staged closed practice sessions and grew more confident about their chances.

18.   The theatrics, though, have come only in practice sessions.

19.   The UMass players credit their practice sessions with fueling their intensity during games.

20.   Torrential rainstorms wreaked havoc on the Wimbledon qualifying events this weekend, actually driving them indoors to hardcourts, and forcing most practice sessions indoors as well.