Sentence examples for starting spots in from inspiring English sources

Before the game, Jordan turned down offers from Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson to relinquish their starting spots in the All-Star Game.

The top 35 drivers from last season are guaranteed starting spots in next Sunday's race, but their positions will be set Thursday in two 150-mile qualifying races.

Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista received the most votes in fan balloting for starting spots in the All-Star Game, which is July 12 in Phoenix.

Löw said Bastian Schweinsteiger and Sami Khedira had secured their starting spots in midfield after a superb World Cup and that Ballack would have to return to top form to win a place in the team.

Ramirez Loses Support The suspended Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Manny Ramirez dropped to sixth among National League outfielders in the latest fan voting results for starting spots in the All-Star game.

Thirty-four sets of cars will compete for the 33 starting spots in the 87th running of the Indianapolis 500, the fewest number of entries since the Indy Racing League began in 1996.

By the end of the preseason, he had seized the starting spot in the middle.

Michael Brantley would most likely take Sizemore's starting spot in center until he is ready.

3. JANET GUTHRIE, the first woman to earn a starting spot in the Indianapolis 500, with DAN GURNEY.

Michael Waltrip, who qualified before the rain, posted a 188.793 to earn the second starting spot in a Chevrolet Monte Carlo.

Photo: Mike Pelfrey, left, appears on track to get the final starting spot in the Mets' pitching rotation.