1.   The road to the County finals is tough with a number of elimination stages from school sports days through to district finals.

2.   And, of course, a subsidy of some sort has become de rigueur in professional sports these days.

3.   Alexandra is a rarity in sports these days, a fine wine that was not uncorked before its time.

4.   But they are keenly aware that acting in the best interest of their sport these days may mean preserving the marketability of their product.

5.   Dr. Robert Bevan, Phoenix psychiatrist, says more young adults like risky sports these days because they have fewer workplace challenges than other generations.

6.   He brought joy to his sport every day.

7.   Helton, Guerrero stars on the slugging horizon Fusaichi Pegasus is not the only Triple Crown threat in the world of sports these days.

8.   In sports these days, the money is in coaching.

9.   It takes an aggressive look the issues that are driving sports these days.