On 20 August 2002, Niculae was recalled for Romania, ending a nine-month absence caused by a long-term injury.

Thus ending an eight-year absence from international football.

Kerkyra ended a three-year absence from the Superleague, while Panserraikos immediately returned to the league.

Sussex's Men ended a near-decade absence from Court with a performance there on 2 January 1592.

Charlton Athletic won the playoffs to end an eight-year absence from the top flight.

The new programming, begun in December, ended a 10-month absence of country music in New York radio.

George Harrison, ending a long absence from the road, plans to tour Japan in December with Eric Clapton.

The Rothschild banking family ended an 88-year absence from Germany this week by opening an office in Frankfurt, the family's historic hometown.

Ralston, who ended a 22-year absence from college football to take the San Jose State job in 1993, has gone 9-32 over four seasons at the school.

Britain, which ended a 15-year absence from the America's Cup, finished only four boat lengths astern of the far more experienced Conner team.