• On clay, the ball bounces much higher than on other surfaces, so players have to hit the ball at shoulder level.

    BBC: Clay brings tension to surface

  • Baines thumped the ball home to level the scores and earn his side a point from a game where they may well have thought they deserved all three.

    BBC: Everton 2-2 Aston Villa

  • "In terms of the way I was striking the ball it was a different level to the last two tournaments - way, way better, " said Murray.

    BBC: Andy Murray loses to David Ferrer at Rome Masters

  • However, the fly-half was sent to the sin-bin when he was penalised for persistently killing the ball, allowing Evans to level the scores in the 25th minute.

    BBC: Harlequins 23-14 Newcastle

  • The hosts responded with a series of powerful drives in which Sebastien Chabal and Lionel Nallet were prominent and which prompted Martyn Williams to kill the ball illegally for Parra to level the scores after six minutes.

    BBC: France 21-16 Wales

  • Burns bundled the ball in from a corner to level the scores at half-time.

    BBC: Cliftonville 3-1 Linfield

  • However, when a 17 or 18 year old recent high school graduate is receiving a signing bonus that is far greater than the base salaries of hundreds of proven ball players on the major league level, there is an obvious flaw in the system.

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  • Yuto Nagamoto latched onto Keisuke Honda's through ball and squared for Ryoichi Maeda to level the tie up at 1-1.

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  • However, Leicester were back on level terms when a Gallagher ball across the face of the Baggies goal was put into his own net by substitute Shorey.

    BBC: Sport - Football - Leicester 1-4 West Brom

  • However, when Dossena struck a backpass too tamely, Gerrard pounced and his bravery was rewarded as he beat Sanctis to the ball and got his team back on level terms.

    BBC: Liverpool 3-1 Napoli

  • Another Deacon two-pointer after Daniel Gartner had been tacked before he received the ball was responsible for bringing the two sides level.

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  • Fletcher could argue he was level when he collected a through ball and drilled a low shot past Carlo Cudicini and the decision proved a turning point as Burnley quickly found themselves two down.

    BBC: Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 Burnley

  • Matt Gidley's obstruction on Richie Barnett denied Dean McGilvray a try for Saints but they drew level when Smith's bouncing high ball caught Warrington's defence unaware and Wilkin touched down.

    BBC: Warrington 12-40 St Helens

  • Tjani Belaid's early penalty had the French side on the backfoot, but they were back on level terms when Marek Suchy turned the ball into his own net early in the second half.

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  • Gareth Wardlaw missed a great chance to level in the 45th minute when the ball fell invitingly for the former Cowdenbeath striker six yards out following Hegarty's cross, but he sliced well wide.

    BBC: Andy Jackson

  • The visitors weren't level for long as Alves floated a ball over their defense for Messi, who controlled and lobbed Granada goalkeeper Julio Cesar to spark a prolonged round of celebrations with his teammates.

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  • Fulham were going long spells without even touching the ball but they made it to half-time level and, perhaps buoyed by the fact that the were still in the tie, began the second half on a more equal footing with their Ukraine opponents.

    BBC: Fulham 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk

  • Up to a certain point, the long-ball game offers a less skilled team the opportunity to level the playing field.

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  • Charlton Athletic's Shaun Bartlett wasted a fine opportunity to level on 37 minutes when he overran the ball after rounding Aussie keeper Mark Schwarzer.

    BBC: Australia 1-0 South Africa

  • Taking a terrific Lee Morris pass in his stride he coolly slotted the ball past the helpless Kenny to put the hosts on level terms.

    BBC: Derby 2-1 Sheff Utd

  • The Bulls had thought they had drawn level when Leslie Vainikolo pounced on a loose ball to touch down after Carney had failed to hold onto a high kick from Deacon.

    BBC: SPORT | Rugby League | Super League | Bulls earn Grand Final triumph

  • The half-back was on song again 11 minutes later as Ben Fisher scored but not before Ryan Bailey spilled the ball over the line to deny Leeds a chance to level the score.

    BBC: Hull KR 25-6 Leeds

  • Six minutes into the second period of extra time, Kirkham drew level after Sphinx keeper Ashley Hooker spilt the ball at the feet of Kirkham striker Mark Wane, who chipped the ball into the net from close range.

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  • Plus, rather than kicking the ball with your foot, where you at least have some level of sensitivity, you strike it with the bony part of your heel.

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  • Bo Henriksen drew Harriers level on the half-hour, slipping the ball past the stranded Matty Glennon for his 13th goal of the season after Carlisle's offside trap had failed.

    BBC: Carlisle 2-2 Kidderminster

  • The home side were level for only nine minutes before a West Brom ball inexplicably spooned off Logan's gloves and fell for Tchoyi, who was recently gifted a goal against Manchester United after keeper Edwin van der Sar spilled a cross and was again the beneficiary of a mistake as he scored to put the Baggies ahead again.

    BBC: Sport - Football - Leicester 1-4 West Brom

  • The physical and mental reconstruction of Andy Pettitte by Wayne Graham produced a ball player that was confident and ready to pitch at the professional level.

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  • The scores were level when Wellens made a hash of collecting a high ball to set up Dorn, and Westerman added the extras to put the result beyond doubt.

    BBC: Castleford 30-24 St Helens

  • According to University of Maryland economist Peter Cramton, companies are able to submit non-binding, low-ball bids, resulting in prices that are far below any reasonable profit level.

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