The Mets knew almost immediately tonight that this game would not resemble their recent struggles.

And don't think they aren't watching the Knicks' recent struggles.

Although Thomas has tried to keep expectations down, he cannot hide the disappointment over the team's recent struggles.

But that has not been his community's only recent struggle.

A good example is a recent struggle for control of the Sophonpanich empire.

Rivera's recent struggles seemed to be related to the movement of his cut fastball.

It was nice that it worked out at all, considering his recent struggles.

I have not got out to visit them myself, alas, given my recent struggle with the Quacks.

Riley said Mourning's recent struggles on the court had nothing to do with the decision to rest him.

That was all the more timely because of his recent struggles.