"China is positioning itself to be a very strong player in both the import market in their own country but also their domestic market.

VOA: special.2010.10.20

Some observers said that Jackie Robinson was not the best player in the Negro Leagues.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

Kobe Bryant was named most valuable player in the finals for the second straight year.

VOA: special.2010.06.25

He has earned a lot of praise as a promising young player in Chicago.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

One of Rounder's artists is sometimes called the best banjo player in the world.

VOA: special.2010.04.19

Some people think Joe DiMaggio was the greatest player in the history of baseball.

VOA: special.2011.04.04

He also was named Most Valuable Player in this year's NBA finals series.

VOA: special.2009.11.20

Two times he was named the number one tennis player in the world.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

Trade Minister Simon Crean says expanding Islamic banking would help Australia become a dominant player in regional financing.

VOA: standard.2010.02.15

"Simply stated, China is too big of a player in the world economic to manipulate their currency."

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

"But the crisis could spread to Spain which is a more important player in Europe."

VOA: standard.2010.04.28

A key player in any coalition building is likely to be Kurdish parties.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

Joan Johnson-Freese of the U.S.Naval War College in Rhode Island says that even without a manned Moon mission, the U.S.still will be the biggest player in space.

VOA: standard.2010.04.21

"But that happens. That's part of the deal." Arthur Fiedler was a 35-year-old viola player in the Boston Symphony when he was hired to conduct the Pops in 1930.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28