1.   Although the deal was consummated late Wednesday, the Yankees waited until Thursday to make it official because manager Joe Torre wanted to inform the departing Yankees in person.

2.   And Monday he made it official.

3.   And now GSA has made it official.

4.   And now it can be made official, the Millennium Dome is a disaster.

5.   And three hours later, the Chiefs beat the Oilers and made it official.

6.   And this week, the numbers will make it official.

7.   Austrian Airlines made it official Tuesday that it is joining the Star Alliance, effective next summer.

8.   Because the last Thursday was already being so proclaimed by governors of most of the northern states, Mrs. Hale argued, Lincoln should make it official.

9.   Before making it official, he said, he wants to put the knee through some final rigorous tests in morning workouts.

10.   Belichick also made it official that Charlie Weis is his new offensive coordinator and that Eric Mangini has been hired as a defensive assistant.