| league be | 27.72 | But so is the league. | ||
| league have | 20.01 | And the league has. | ||
| league say | 10.34 | League said. | ||
| league want | 6.39 | The league wanted free rein. | ||
| league take | 5.27 | So the league took action. | ||
| league make | 4.61 | The league will make you earn it. | ||
| league do | 3.69 | Does the league? | ||
| league decide | 3.16 | But the league has decided to do nothing about it. | ||
| league try | 3.03 | The league tries. | ||
| league go | 2.90 | How far will the league go? | ||
| league begin | 2.83 | More leagues began forming. | ||
| league consider | 2.76 | The league is considering realignment. | ||
| league get | 2.76 | The league is getting younger. | ||
| league announce | 2.70 | One league announces a new franchise. | ||
| league need | 2.57 | Stern sensed the league needed a sabbatical. | ||
| league hope | 2.44 | The league hopes otherwise. | ||
| league look | 2.44 | But the league is looking into it. | ||
| league plan | 2.37 | League plans exhibition games in stadium. | ||
| league ask | 1.97 | Nor did the league ask NBC for its tape. | ||
| league allow | 1.84 | But would a pro league allow a team in Las Vegas? |