31.  A few short years ago he stood unrivalled as the best player in the country, but a series of niggling injuries left him kicking his heels in frustration.

32.  Beforehand, managers used to pick the best players and play the rest around them.

33.  Boro midfield player Graham Kavanagh was voted the best player in the tournament.

34.  He said the top players love the UK Championships format because the longer matches usually mean the best player wins.

35.  Couple of their best players as well.

36.  Along with being the best players, we have to play the best basketball.

37.  Although the NHL features the best players in the world, Canada has lost its claim as the premier hockey country.

38.  Although a surprise winner occurs occasionally in a major, the best players often win the best titles on the best courses.

39.  Although statistics often lie or exaggerate, the best defensive players -- like Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White -- usually get the most sacks.

40.  Among the best Russian players who have agreed to play are Pavel Bure of Vancouver, Aleksei Yashin of Ottawa and Aleksei Zhamnov of Chicago.