Sentence examples for before the expected starter from inspiring English sources

Ryan, who was the Ravens' defensive coordinator, said he told the team's owner, Steve Bisciotti, that he thought Flacco should start, even before the expected starter Kyle Boller hurt his shoulder and the backup Troy Smith had severe tonsillitis, necessitating Flacco's push into the starting job for the season opener.

Among the expected starters are Gennaro Gattuso, the rugged ball-winning midfielder who was instrumental in Italy's 2006 title.

Jeremy Lin and Wayne Ellington are the expected starters in the backcourt for the Lakers.

2s behind expected starter Perry Hills.

To yield specific products and to eliminate cross contamination, these primers were combined for multiplex PCR to determine the expected DH mutants and their starter lines.

On Monday we took a look at the top three starters of the expected National League playoff teams.

The addition of Fusaichi Pegasus would bring the number of expected Preakness starters to eight.

Only twice before had the starter lost.

He was the only rookie expected to be a starter for the 2008 Miami Dolphins.

Just three days before, the Phillies moved their opening day starter Brett Myers to the bullpen to be the closer, making Hamels the team's number one starter.

Even before the Giants' secondary was waylaid by injuries to Terrell Thomas and Brian Witherspoon, the Giants expected that Amukamara, a physical cornerback in his two years as a starter at Nebraska, would make a significant contribution.