I interviewed many of the celebrated players backstage, and not one of them complained about the heat or the rather primitive surroundings.

The 1930s saw the début of club's most celebrated player, Stanley Matthews.

Its pages abound with celebrated players and famous games, but its teachings reach beyond the locker room.

Often, being the team's most celebrated player also means being the most blamed player.

HE became basketball's most celebrated player, a relentless workaholic whose mastery of the game sometimes leaves even his peers aghast.

The most celebrated player in the world had missed a free shot into the net from 12 yards.

THE new coach was the most celebrated player the school ever had, and his mother-in-law lives right down the road.

He was described in a contemporary account as a celebrated player and "one of the best all-round men who ever played the Rugby game."

He played in the Senior Bowl against celebrated players and was voted the most valuable player on the North team.

That was as close as he would get to Woods, golf's most celebrated player, on this day.