21.   His signing ends any speculation that the Indians would try to lure Mattingly out of his quasi-retirement.

22.   Instead of a bold, strong statement to end speculation, there have only been meaningless or awkward remarks from the USC administration regarding Robinson.

23.   It ended speculation that Kentucky Coach Rick Pitino will be courted by the Celtics.

24.   It also ended the speculation about the pitcher and helped make Cone and the team whole again.

25.   Major said he will stand for re-election to that post in a move to end speculation about his political future.

26.   Mayhew ended speculation over whether he and Adams would shake hands at a conference on Irish economic development sponsored by President Clinton.

27.   McDyess ended the speculation that he might be the first pick rather than Smith when he had a miserable shooting performance in his audition for Golden State.

28.   Newt Gingrich has not ended the speculation surrounding his candidacy, and in fact is going to New Hamsphire to whip up the talk.

29.   Nothing came of those talks, and the company said it wanted to end speculation.