After they had finished eating, Melissa took Sprite the kitten under her arm -- `` so that Auntie Grace can teach it about the whistle '' -- and climbed into the station wagon beside her mother.

She said without turning her head, `` After that rain beating in atop the dust, there isn't a thing that won't be streaked ''.

After the war, Penny had wanted Keith at least to visit her home with her.

After a while, Kitty murmured something to Cappy, and he held her close, answering, `` We'll just have to wait till we pull into Philly, honey ''.

After a moment of thought, her mind cleared and, in the interest of clarity, she typed into the record: `` Shot in the woods ''.

After two drinks containing alcohol, her arm flew upward very freely.

After every money argument, she rebuffed her husband's overtures until the matter was settled in her favor.

After another treatment with the machine, he told her that `` her entire body was shot through with tumors and cysts ''.

After all, the average American as he lies and waits for the enemy in Korea or as she scans the newspaper in some vain hope of personal contact with the front is unconcerned that his or her plight is the result of a complex of personal, economic and governmental actions far beyond the normal citizen's comprehension and control.

After her father's death, Lucy and her youngest sister lived for a few years with Winslow in Washington, D.C..

After correspondence with Miss Packard and to the joy of Miss Packard and Miss Giles, she came to Atlanta, in the fall of 1888, to help wherever needed, although there was then no money available to pay her a salary.

After he'd got out fresh liver for Bast, he paused to look at her crouched daintily over her dish.

After a time, it occurred to her that her thoughts were not worth the trouble.

After the usual Honorable Sirs, it went on to say that there had been set off to the widow one full third part of the real estate of the deceased Salu Norberg, one lower room, on the Western side, privileges to the well and bake-oven and to one third of the cellar ( I can show you the cellar when we go up ), also one Cow Right, and lastly they set off to the widow her own land that she brought with her as dower, namely the Beech Pasture.

After 18 years in the personnel office, she has taken a disability pension on advice of her doctors.

After signing a motion-picture contract, she came to America and had `` Goodbye, Mr. Chips '' as her first assignment after a year's wait.

After the spate of female vocalists we have been having, all of whom took Sarah as a point of departure and then tried to see what they could do that might make her seem old hat, it seemed that all that has happened is to make the real thing seem better than ever.

After a horrible 2003 season, in which the Mercury posted an 8 – 26 record, the Mercury won the # 1 overall choice in the 2004 WNBA Draft, and select coveted former UConn star Diana Taurasi.

After the 2002 season, the Gunds decided to buy the Rockers from the WNBA, seemingly ensuring the Rockers future.

After losing to the Seattle Storm in the 2004 WNBA Western Conference Championship, the Monarchs made major roster moves to improve the team-obtaining younger players and emphasizing Head Coach John Whisenant's defense-oriented system.

After previous seasons of being eliminated from the WNBA Playoffs by either the Houston Comets or the Los Angeles Sparks, the Monarchs finally defeated both, sweeping both teams en route to their first appearance in the WNBA Finals.

After the 2002 season, the NBA sold off all of the WNBA franchises to the operators of the respective teams, which placed the league in the middle of team contractions, relocations, and potential labor strife.

After the 2010 WNBA season, news surfaced that the Connecticut Sun was the first franchise in WNBA history to turn a profit.

After the season in the 2001 WNBA Draft, the Shock would draft Deanna Nolan with the # 6 pick.

After trading Kelly Miller to the Indiana Fever in exchange for the 3rd overall pick in the WNBA Draft, the Sting drafted Stanford University standout Nicole Powell.

After being tied for the worst record in the WNBA in 2001 with a 10-22 record, coach Tom Maher and General Manager Melissa McFerrin both resigned.

After being reassigned to the Detroit Shock, Ruth Riley won two WNBA championships in 2003 and 2006.

After this season, the WNBA sold ownership of their franchises to owners of their counterpart NBA teams or to third parties.

After the 2002 WNBA season, the NBA sold off all of the WNBA franchises to the operators of the teams.

After the 2002 WNBA season, the NBA sold off all of the WNBA franchises to the operators of the teams.

After the 2002 WNBA season, all franchises were sold to the operators of the teams, and Magic owner Rich DeVos was not interested in keeping them.

After playing six seasons in Europe, Perrot became the regular point guard for the Houston Comets, helping them to win WNBA championships in 1997 and 1998.

After her death, the Comets went on to win a third straight WNBA title, and a tearful Cooper celebrated what the team called "# 3 for # 10 ".

After the 2002 season ended, the Miami Sol folded, and Lennox was selected by the Cleveland Rockers in the 2003 WNBA Dispersal draft.

After finding little success and playing time for several WNBA teams, she finally earned a spot on a WNBA All-Star team in 2004.

After the Sacramento Monarchs ended the Sparks ' run in the first round of the 2004 WNBA Playoffs, Cooper took a job as an assistant coach under Jeff Bzdelik with the Denver Nuggets.

* After the 2005 WNBA season ended, Ferdinand remained in her hometown of Miami and oversaw the opening of her first start-up business, a bakery in a new shopping development.

After his lowest point output since his rookie season, Federko decided to retire after the 1989 – 90 season, having played exactly 1, 000 NHL games.

After playing his rookie season at first base, Robinson spent most of his career as a second baseman.

After his fast start, Clemente finished his rookie season with an average of. 255, owing at least in part to the recurrence, or perhaps persistence, of the counterproductive batting tics noticed three years before by Dodger scout Al Campanis-and, more to the point, the fact that National League pitchers were noticing as well.

After the season, Ben Gordon became the first rookie to win the NBA Sixth Man Award and the first Bull to win the award since 1996 with Toni Kukoč.

After finishing the 2010 pre-season with a 6 – 2 record, the Cavs decided to waive Danny Green and sign with the undrafted rookie Manny Harris, the Cavs also decided to exercise the fourth-year option with J. J. Hickson.

After he was AAA's International League Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player and Triple Crown winner in 1974, he and fellow rookie teammate Fred Lynn were brought up to the Red Sox at the same time, and were known as the " Gold Dust Twins ".< ref >

After the sudden retirement of Jeff King, the Royals offered the first base job to rookie Jeremy Giambi.

After it was all over Battalion import Evgeny Grachev was named OHL rookie of the year.

After completion of this period, acemi ( rookie ) boys would be gathered to be trained in Enderun " acemi oğlan " school at the capital city.

After his rookie season, Doby again pursued time on the basketball court and appeared with the Paterson Crescents of the American Basketball League after signing a contract in January 1948.

After that season, the rules for awarding the Calder were amended so that players could only be eligible if they were 26 years old or younger by September 15 of their rookie season.

After making those additions, and installing rookie Bobby Hebert as quarterback, the Panthers then won 11 of their next 13 contests and captured the Central Division Championship with a 12-6 record.

After Damon was traded to the Athletics following the season, Beltrán regained his job in and recaptured his rookie form.

After being selected by the Warriors with their first pick in the 1950 NBA Draft, Arizin averaged 17. 2 points per game in his rookie season and was named NBA Rookie of the Year — a designation not currently sanctioned by the NBA for the 1950-51 season.

After a promising rookie season, in 1961 he started all 14 games and established himself as a superstar in the AFL by gaining 1, 746 yards receiving, a pro-football record that stood for 34 years.

After three subpar games in Weeks 2 – 4, Warner was replaced at quarterback by rookie Matt Leinart in the fourth quarter of Week 4.

After the lockout, Kovalchuk returned to the Thrashers and scored 52 goals, tying him with rookie Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals for third in the league in scoring ( behind Jonathan Cheechoo of the San Jose Sharks ( 56 ), and Jaromír Jágr of the New York Rangers ( 54 )).

After playing an initial four games with the Devils in the 1991 – 92 season, Niedermayer recorded 11 goals and 40 points in his rookie season in 1992 – 93, enough to be named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.

After splitting his professional rookie season between the Islanders and their American Hockey League ( AHL ) affiliate, the Lowell Lock Monsters in 1999 – 2000, he was traded to the Panthers.

After that Wade was named rookie of the year.

After the season, Gordon became the first rookie in NBA history to be awarded the NBA Sixth Man Award.

After an eleven-point rookie season for Jokerit in 1977 – 78, Kurri scored 30 and 39 points the next two years, playing all 33 games in each season.

After his rookie season, he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and finished third in voting for the Calder Memorial Trophy.

After Akira Maeda was suspended without pay and eventually dismissed from New Japan for intentionally shooting on Riki Chōshū, Takada, Yamazaki, Yoji Anjo, and rookie Tatsuo Nakano agreed to leave the promotion in February 1988.

After the season ended, Ovechkin received the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's best rookie.