21.   Along the way, U.S. diplomats in Maputo, Mozambique, and several U.S. senators mounted a lobbying campaign to persuade Mozambique to sign with Enron.

22.   Although the Atlanta Thrashers would love Holik, the rugged center has repeatedly said he will only sign with a Stanley Cup contender.

23.   Although the Atlanta Thrashers would love to sign Holik, the rugged center has repeatedly said he will only sign with a Stanley Cup contender.

24.   Also, all-time steals leader Rickey Henderson is expected to sign with either the Mets or Mariners by the time the winter meetings end.

25.   Also, under federal law they must fill out and send in an old-fashioned paper application form, signed with old-fashioned pen and ink.

26.   Also, the coveted free-agent forward Antonio McDyess plans to decide Wednesday whether he will sign with Denver or Phoenix.

27.   Although it was rumored that Jones would sign with UNLV, he said he had yet to decide. . . .

28.   Among the free agents who departed, only Kevin Williams, the wide receiver-return specialist who signed with Buffalo last February, will be in the playoffs.

29.   Among the biggest hurdles for Boeing is European opposition to the exclusive aircraft-sales contracts that the Seattle-based company signed with three U.S. airlines recently.

30.   An otherwise rough free-agent experience this winter brightened when he heard Galarraga had signed with Texas.