lovatt,s stinker

[jubo]

1d, refusing to stay on the job is unusual, ??r???s?
2d, approximate range of athletic facility, ??l?p?s?
1a, sinking to a new low, ??????g?n?
last three, thanks for any help

[vegasmad]

2d. ballpark

[ubasses]

milepost

[shaneystar2]

striking
ballpark
submerging

[jubo]

thanks shanystar, the answers you gave seem right but 20a, now seems wrong , the clue is, ministers to see hospital staff, for whih I put sisters. also may I apologise for putting lovatt,s stinker when i should have put lovatt,s cryptic. hope you can help.