And when you have an up-and-down career like I've had here, you learn you have to stay focused on the job.

He was an effective middle reliever for a variety of teams, and he had an up-and-down career as a closer.

Her up-and-down career began to ascend in the late 1990's after she developed a more efficient stride.

He had an up-and-down career, though, and he was forced to endure boos from the fans in Gainesville this season.

He hit .296 with 14 home runs at Phoenix and reached the big league level for the fifth time in an up-and-down career.

Because, Burbage and others say, so many of the athletes are enjoying football for the first time in their up-and-down careers.

Spain brought the curtain down on Cassidy's, somewhat up-and-down, international career in the most glorious of fashions.

Despite an up-and-down career, Knighton's draft stock had risen quickly after strong workouts.

They understood it was vindication for Ellis, the top draft pick in 2000 whose up-and-down career flowered this season.

Kerry Collins, who is with his third team in an up-and-down pro career, passed for 341 yards and looked like the truth.