21.   Before most deals were signed, teams were waiting to hear from the league office what the adjusted salary cap number would be for next season.

22.   Both signed lucrative deals but probably could have netted more on the open market.

23.   Brazil awarded Raytheon the contract last year, but the deal was signed only this month.

24.   A final deal was signed early Thursday after the two sides worked through the night to hammer out a servicing arrangement for the loans.

25.   A former agent and team manager who asked that his name not be used said the Russian federation signed the deal because it could skim off the top.

26.   A movie deal was signed and there were Tonys and Oscars and glory abounding.

27.   A month after Maryland officials signed the deal, Bush has undone it.

28.   After negotiations through most of January and February, the deal was signed Monday night.

29.   After the deal was signed, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright traveled to Sierra Leone and met with the rebel leader, Foday Sankoh.

30.   Already, giants like ARCO and Marathon Oil have signed deals with the small company.