1.  After playing out his contract next season, he will return home to fortify the newly formed Major Soccer League.

2.  But he said some players, like Deion Sanders, whom he represented during his pro career, insisted in playing out his contracts and was confident about it.

3.  Even before his IBF championship fight, Forrest had played out his contract with Main Events and struck out on his own.

4.  He joined the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent after playing out his contract with the Arizona Cardinals, then coached by Buddy Ryan.

5.  Last year, Mahathir barred British companies from Malaysian government contracts because British press reports suggested he and his ministers accepted bribes to hand out the contracts.

6.  Last year, Mahathir barred British companies from Malaysian government contracts after British press reports suggested he and his ministers accepted bribes to hand out the contracts.

7.  The timing of the injury is bad for Laettner, who became a free agent after playing out his contract.