1.   It is expected that the deal will be finalized before the end of May.

2.   They have not finalized the deal with the government.

3.   And that is exactly what is holding the Rockets back from finalizing the deal to unload their franchise center.

4.   As expected, two deals were finalized Monday when rookies Chauncey Billups and Ron Mercer agreed to three-year contracts.

5.   A political deal had been finalized before the meeting opened, defusing the pent-up antagonism of many lawmakers.

6.   A number of milestones also must be met before the deal is finalized.

7.   A source close to Campos said MLS deputy commissioner Sunil Gulati traveled to Mexico late last week to finalize the deal.

8.   A summit between Benjamin Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat is expected to finalize the deal Wednesday.

9.   All sides expect that deal to be finalized shortly, though the show will lose its co-star John Goodman.

10.   But lawyers for both sides worked over the weekend to reach a settlement and finalized a deal Monday afternoon.