11.  So, up to this point, the Astros lost two starting players and got nothing in return.

12.  The first move was to release five starting defensive players, including linemen Chad Hennings and Leon Lett and cornerback Ryan McNeil.

13.  The Miners, with five black starters, beat Kentucky, whose starting five players were white.

14.  The thieves apparently had some familiarity with both teams, because most of the gloves that were taken belonged to starting players.

15.  The two managers also get to pick a starting player or two, because the fans elected three who are on the disabled list.

16.  To distinguish the first team from reserves on the Pepperdine basketball team, the starting players wear different-colored jerseys during practice.

17.  With four of the six starting U.S. players African-American, middle blocker Elaina Oden said building interest in the sport among young black girls makes sense.

18.  A few years ago, Phil Jackson told his boss that top NBA coaches would start getting paid salaries similar to those earned by starting players.

19.  Hiddink put his reserves through drills in light rain in Daejeon on Thursday, giving his starting players time off to heal.

20.  On Sunday, Ronaldo joined most of the other starting players in the gym, lifting weights and working out in the pool, a team spokesman said.