71.   She is also studying for a graduate degree at Oregon, with the goal of someday working as an executive in a professional league.

72.   She said forming a professional league was just the natural progression for women like herself who were enjoying the sport, and were good at it.

73.   Since the independent Northern League is not affiliated with the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs, it is not recognized by baseball as a professional league.

74.   Since there was no professional league when he came to the United States, Villegas wanted to return home soon after he arrived.

75.   Some of us want to see more introspection from athletes about problems in the professional leagues.

76.   Sweeney also said he is aware that some fan sites have had trouble with trademark infringements with professional leagues and their teams.

77.   That fearful attitude was supposed to have been eradicated now that all of the American players have experience playing in professional leagues.

78.   That would be good news for softball and soccer, both of which are headed toward professional leagues.

79.   The absence of a top-notch professional league is considered one of the biggest handicaps for college soccer.

80.   The agreement is a first among professional leagues in that it limits player earnings, not team spending.