11.   Some speculation has SBC Communications, based in San Antonio, backing the Raiders.

12.   Speculation had the Sonics wanting to include a weight clause in the contract languagem but neither side would talk specifics.

13.   Speculation has it that Dahlberg will continue as board chairman or Mirant Corp., the independent power spinoff that Dahlberg has nutured.

14.   Speculation then had Sprint being purchased by Deutsche Telekom, and the two were reportedly talking.

15.   Some speculation had BellSouth buying Sprint after selling its wireless unit to SBC.

16.   Speculation has since followed Romney about his future plans, and some Utah officials wondered whether he would seek public office there.

17.   Speculation over rates has traders placing more emphasis on the words Matsushita uses at the press conference.

18.   Still, it must be noted that similar informed speculation had him bound for New Jersey and L.A. in previous springs.

19.   Some speculation has Holtz moving on to the NFL, perhaps in place of the struggling Dennis Green at Minnesota.

20.   Speculation had the Eagles wanting to trade up for him.