21.   He hung around unemployed looking for a starting job, until signing just before camp opened to be a backup with Seattle.

22.   He showed her the papers she had signed before, and explained she had consented to an international adoption.

23.   He predicted that the thin-walleted Minnesota Twins will trade him or attempt to sign him before the end of the season.

24.   Horwits does not expect any contract to be signed before next week.

25.   In fact, just about any NFL contract signed before the new television deal is basically outdated.

26.   In the meantime, he is looking to sign before the operation.

27.   It is unlikely that Howe would be signed before Thursday because the team would assume his entire salary.

28.   Jamison, whom the Chiefs signed just before training camp, has started the other three times.

29.   Johnson signed just before the second preseason game.

30.   Lawmakers hope to pass the tax bill and a companion spending measure in time for Clinton to sign them before lawmakers break for their month-long August recess.