31.   The announcement ended hopes in the foreseeable future for a World Tour, a concept championed by Greg Norman and the Fox television network.

32.   The announcement ended a lengthy negotiating session that started after the Rockets delayed and then called off a Texas welcome for Pippen Thursday night.

33.   The announcement ended months of intense speculation by Spanish news media about marriage plans for Elena, a trained elementary school teacher who specializes in English.

34.   The announcement ended months of speculation that Masire would resign.

35.   The announcement ended seven days of post-vote tension during which both candidates had claimed victory and Mahuad had already started forming a new government.

36.   The announcement ended speculation that Yeltsin was too ill for surgery, and DeBakey predicted a full recovery.

37.   The announcement ends a bad week for cricket in the buildup to the World Cup.

38.   The announcement ended a marketing conflict between Woods top two golf sponsors -- Nike and Titleist -- that began last year when Nike entered the ball market.

39.   The announcement ended speculation that Cruyff might leave the club at the end of this season in June.

40.   The announcement ended weeks of speculation and paves the way for a close contest against Johansson for the most powerful and prestigious post in soccer.