However, the early rules do allow players to touch and control the ball by hand.

They will make a statement every time you touch the ball.

Coming on with 20 minutes to go, he touched the ball four times, none to any effect.

It was only the second time in the game he had touched the ball.

Often, a shot is taken only after all five players have touched the ball.

Then he didn't touch the ball for the final 4 minutes 32 seconds of the period.

It was the second time he had touched the ball.

The other guy didn't even get to touch the ball.

I can't run 13 minutes in a game without touching the ball.

In that game he also touched the ball four times.