31.   It also showed he had no specific health problems, quashing speculation that the young player had a heart problem.

32.   John Paul also quashed speculation that the Church might expedite possible sainthood for Mother Teresa.

33.   John Paul also quashed speculation that the Church might speed up a possible sainthood for Mother Teresa.

34.   Separately, Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appears in public for the first time weeks in an attempt to quash speculation about his political death.

35.   Some analysts believe Warburg will hear soon from other suitors, although Warburg sought to quash speculation that it is for sale.

36.   Stewart quickly quashed speculation the event might be played later in the year.

37.   Southampton quashed speculation that Newcastle is trying to buy talented forward Matthew Le Tissier and Nottingham Forest said there were no plans to sell striker Stan Collymore.

38.   However, Yeltsin quashed speculation the next day, insisting the polls would go ahead as planned.

39.   Irish President Mary Robinson on Tuesday sought to quash speculation that she was interested in replacing UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali as UN chief.

40.   Billionaire Fulham chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed quashed speculation over the future of manager Jean Tigana on Wednesday, giving the former France international a huge vote of confidence.