11.   As a result, his average playing time has been reduced to less than half the game and he has had to confront trade rumors.

12.   Appier has been the subject of numerous trade rumors.

13.   As for the trade rumors, Kent said he did not mind them.

14.   As if the life of the Jets wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson was not busy enough with the trade rumors around him, another distraction occurred last week.

15.   As Montreal continues to struggle, trade rumors concerning Mark Recchi heat up.

16.   As recently as Wednesday night, Jackson seemed almost excited about trade rumors sending him to Cleveland, Charlotte or Detroit.

17.   Barry Larkin, the center of trade rumors last few days, homered off Lima in the fifth inning.

18.   Barkley has been the subject of trade rumors all week in Phoenix.

19.   Besides Kittles, Calipari loves Kendall Gill and is denying every trade rumor that involves the too-small small forward.

20.   Better in Toronto, where fans cling to the sport tighter than a Rob Blake trade rumor.