1.   He always cheers up when baseball season nears.

2.   And as the NFL season neared conclusion, Dale Hellestrae put his arms around the inevitable.

3.   And by the time the season neared its end, he almost was able to coast to the championship.

4.   And now as the season nears the home stretch, those wins are becoming more important.

5.   As the holiday season nears, you might accidentally be adding a toxic ingredient to your festive meals.

6.   As that season neared an end, he hit a home run.

7.   As the new season nears, Smith is still a Falcon.

8.   As the season nears its end, these numbers become more relevant as the teams fight for home-ice advantage in the post-season.

9.   As the season nears, Edmonds has admitted hearing the whispers of concern.

10.   As the season nears the halfway mark, several top teams approach defining moments while the polls begin to churn.