1.  But amid the layoffs, stock slides, and shakeout, Microsoft Corp. and other stronger players are sniffing out opportunities to grow their market share.

2.  For stronger players, the Internet Chess Club is worth checking out.

3.  He is fit, a stronger player, a more mature person, a better thinker than the one who came so close back then.

4.  In Harlington, Texas, Tom Kimbriel, a police sergeant, wants to see the United States become a stronger player in international affairs.

5.  In Harlingen, Texas, Tom Kimbriel, a police sergeant, wants to see the United States become a stronger player in international affairs.

6.  King said he believes she can compete in the pros right now, but at least a year of college basketball would make her a much stronger player.

7.  Popovich said Anderson is a stronger all-around player than he showed last season with the Clippers, where selfishness on offense and lack of effort on defense seem contagious.

8.  The only alternative to death will be mergers and partnerships with stronger players.

9.  The other tool that helped make players stronger was the implementation of the salary cap.

10.  They cite a combination of other factors, including stronger players, smaller ballparks, aerodynamically designed bats, diluted pitching talent and a smaller strike zone.