11.   His comments this week about running road courses seem to show that his sense of humor survived a disappointing stretch early in the season.

12.   Hooper refused comment this week and said he was saving his story for later.

13.   It was followed by written comments this week stating that the record provides no basis for the PUC to delegate its public-protection duties to the quasi-public ISO.

14.   Nine-Toed Deion made public comments this week that I assume ended his lovefest with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

15.   Reached at her home in Sherman Oaks, Calif., Ms. Erbland declined comment this week.

16.   Reminded of those comments this week, Barber nodded.

17.   Schneider did not respond to calls for comment this week.

18.   Sun was not immediately available for comment, though it has declined comment all week on speculation that it was seeking to buy Apple.

19.   The dollar has been boosted by comments this week from Federal Reserve officials praising the strength of the U.S. economy and the low inflation environment.

20.   Top executives at ABC, Fox, and NBC did not respond to Globe requests for comment this week.