21.   Unconfirmed reports circulated all day asserting that Russian forces had entered northern Chechnya.

22.   Unconfirmed reports have been circulating that some IRA units were becoming restless and were talking about a resumption of violence.

23.   With more reports circulating that his days as a Los Angeles King are almost over, Wayne Gretzky sounded resigned to finishing his career in another uniform.

24.   Persistent reports circulated in Kandahar that he had been jailed and beaten by the Taliban leader.

25.   After Chen bolted from her training home in Los Angeles last year, reports circulated that she was having trouble with her coach and with the Chinese skating federation.

26.   As he headed off to the World Cup some months later, reports circulated that he was discussing a similar position with an English club team.

27.   Authorities did not confirm the operation, though reports have circulated that more massacres of civilians had occurred in the region.

28.   Earlier, when media reports of the possible takeover first circulated, there was frenzied dealing on the London Stock Exchange.

29.   However, conflicting reports circulated Thursday about whether OPEC would hold a special meeting over the weekend to reconsider its position.

30.   Meanwhile, conflicting reports circulated Tuesday morning about the status of the standoff.