1.  Any rival trying to enter a local market has to be able to pass calls to and from the customers hooked into the established phone company.

2.  Defensive pass interference, plain and simple," Kruczek said.

3.  Defensive tackle Ray Agnew led the Giants with four tackles, one sack and one pass deflection.

4.  Denmark passed final legislation in May to open up the telecommunications industry to free competition ahead of the European Union deadline in 1998.

5.  Dennis said that Kansas lawmakers had talked about using state money to reduce class sizes but that no measure had passed the Kansas House or Senate.

6.  Denver finished No. 7 in the NFL in passing, and there are several reasons why, including the strong play of quarterbacks John Elway and Bubby Brister.

7.  Denver has routinely run away from teams, forcing them to pass.

8.  Cuban authorities expect at least 2 million travelers to pass through the country in 2001.

9.  Derek Harper passed to Ewing, who was standing near the foul line.

10.  Del Mar racing secretary Tom Knust hopes that if Cigar passes, Concern will run in the Pacific Classic.