1.   And she kept pulling it and making the hole go.

2.   And will the Mets ultimately feel comfortable about committing a fortune to Piazza if other holes on the team are going to be left neglected?

3.   Gailey said Smith will be better when he understands the offense fully and starts anticipating where holes are going to be.

4.   Halfway through his round of golf at Sherwood Country Club on Wednesday, Al Michaels was asked how his first nine holes went.

5.   I am not sure that the hole goes in very deeply, either, so not much insulation can be foamed in.

6.   I thought the first hole was going away from the clubhouse instead of running with it.

7.   In fact, as finishing holes go, it needs a major overhaul.

8.   The first few holes go well, with a steady banter of friendly talk about business, families and the like.

9.   But they said there is no danger of Wood collapsing on the mound while pitching, even if the hole goes unfixed.

10.   The first seven or eight holes go due-west.