1.   They were highly reputable sports physicians.

2.   Pickens, who is contemplating retirement because of a torn hamstring he suffered last season with the Tennessee Titans, visited noted sports physician James Andrews on Monday.

3.   The program was organized by sports physicians Don Andrews and J. Pat Evans.

4.   Though neither Andrews nor any other sports physician wants to phrase it in these terms, pro athletes like Carter serve as guinea pigs.

5.   Antonio Dal Monte, a leading Italian sport physician, urged the use of new softer gloves and safety helmets to protect boxers from growing risks.

6.   Sports physicians widely recognize the risk of HIV being transmitted through open bleeding wounds in contact sports, though there are no known cases in rugby.