All athletes have slumps and seek mechanical changes in an effort to come out of them.

"Where the term 'conspiracy' comes into play could be where the athletes seek to hide the existence of a representation agreement."

"It has been maybe six years since an athlete has sought that kind of deal with us," Harazin said.

Various actors and athletes have also sought help.

An athlete seeks to replace a competitor who earned his spot, in order to further his own glory.

Still, it's not a stretch to suggest that when pro athletes, both male and female, seek romantic partnership, choice comes in quantity.

Reckless or harmless, athletes have always sought an edge.

Professional athletes, like most of us, will seek employment where the greatest opportunity exists.

But the four athletes who qualified in July sought an injunction to block the arbitrator's ruling.

Certainly, athletes have long sought their own chemical and nutritional means to enhance performance.