11.  Any playoff aspirations could largely depend on how well they do on their home court, thus making a good showing in this home stand critical.

12.  Any pleas Tucker might make based on her turning her life over to God apparently will not carry much weight with some parole board members.

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

14.  Deputy Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers made comments similar to Rubin's earlier last week and urged Japan to spur growth through domestic demand rather than exports.

15.  DENISON-COLUMN (Undated) _ After two decades of manufacturers promoting stripped-down efficiency, redundancy is making a comeback.

16.  Dennis and I have been making those shots all year.

17.  Dennis Coleman says, "It's clear both sides want to make a deal.

18.  Dennis Conner has become an international celebrity for his ability to win the 20-mile races that make up sailing's America's Cup.

19.  Dennis Cook took over and walked pinch hitter Mike Lamb, making the score a 4-3 game, still with just one out.

20.  Dennis Eckersley, who just retired, made more than 600 appearances after turning 30.