1.   At one point there were widespread rumors of mutinies among the soldiers, which the government denied.

2.   After Clinton was re-elected, there were widespread rumors that she would leave Paris at the beginning of this year.

3.   CBS has been the subject of widespread rumors that its chairman, Laurence A. Tisch, intends to sell the network.

4.   Colangelo said he was swamped Monday by calls from teams interested in the playmaker, the subject of widespread rumors in February near the trade deadline.

5.   Jones denies a widespread rumor on the circuit that UPS axed the deal after he shipped contracts back to UPS using Federal Express.

6.   Most have been built, according to widespread rumors, with drug money.

7.   Perez denies a widespread rumor that he hurt himself on a street curb while out one night with former Montreal teammates.

8.   There have been widespread rumors that many were captured and possibly executed in the town of Bratunac.

9.   There have been widespread rumors that the computer company will be acquired by Motorola, and both companies refused to comment.

10.   Wahid told reporters he had no intention of doing so, despite widespread rumors.