11.  Any predictions about the 2000 presidential race made now, more than three years before the vote, inevitably will be risky, stupid and wrong.

12.  Dennis A. Williams calls for NBA underclassman draft picks to finish college before going pro.

13.  Dennis Cook came on to get two outs before John Franco was called on to get the final out.

14.  Dennis Euwer, who also testified before the grand jury about the Geary Lake sighting, said he was visited by two FBI agents and a prosecutor in August.

15.  Dennis Hastert, the House speaker, has given no indication that he intends to bring the bill before the full House for a vote soon.

16.  Dennis Martinez will most likely be elected the president of Nicaragua before he wins another game at Yankee Stadium.

17.  Dennis Rodman and Shaquille O'Neal are favorites to win a Razzie, the anti-Oscars given the day before the Academy Awards by the Golden Raspberry Award Association.

18.  Dennis Rodman had 19 rebounds before fouling out.

19.  Dennis Saville, spokesman for the FBI in Albany, wouldn't say whether his office was involved before or after Kaczynski was collared.

20.  Denny Neagle had better remember to say his prayers before he turns out the light Sunday night.