1.   An uneasy truce between Christie and the British media ended Monday when he disclosed plans to quit the sport after this season.

2.   A Steele rematch never happened because the beaten fighter immediately quit the sport, turned to small movie roles and later made a half-hearted ring comeback.

3.   But he also acknowledged that the accusations have made him wonder if he should quit the sport.

4.   For a time, Norman thought he would have to quit the sport.

5.   For six months, he quit the sport, returning to high school to finish his studies.

6.   Four months after briefly quitting the sport, Spitz had become the most decorated athlete in Olympic history.

7.   He may wind up quitting the sport for fear of being a hypocrite.

8.   He had been a competitive swimmer in Odessa, but a few months into his American odyssey he was on the verge of quitting the sport.

9.   He nearly quit the sport then, and again during a frustrating season last summer.

10.   He quit his sport and got a job pressing pants at Teasdale Cleaners in Cincinnati.