1.   A deal could be announced before the new year.

2.   A strong settlement with Providian announced before the election could bolster his campaign.

3.   All this after the Nets announced before the game that Gill was done for the season.

4.   But China announced well before leaving for Atlanta that it would compete honorably at these Olympic Games.

5.   But he was ignored by the fans, who did not even bother to boo when his name was announced before the game.

6.   But yesterday, Williams announced before the game that Martinez felt much better and might be available.

7.   China announced before the vote that it was canceling some official visits with Denmark because of its sponsorship of the resolution.

8.   Clinton announced shortly before the November election that he supported privatizing depot operations at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio and McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento.

9.   Dorsey announced before the season he would return to Miami for his senior year, but admitted having second thoughts during the season.

10.   Dreamer announced before the first match that Sinister Minister lost two of his fingers to a burn that occurred while putting together some pyrotechnics.