The Eagles bring an identical 7-3 record to Soldier Field, but they're a fast, young team coming off statement-game wins over the Redskins and Giants, and Mike Vick's recent incandescent play at quarterback makes them a sexy Super Bowl pick.
The police, meanwhile, are backing off statements that Gatti's wife, Amanda Rodrigues, was unquestionably responsible for his death.
In doing so, the company seemed to back off statements it had made a day earlier and to partly confirm claims made by its former chief executive.
In recent days, some of the political leaders in the West have backed off statements blaming environmentalists for obstructing Forest Service plans to thin and burn.
A15 Kerry Backs Off Statements Senator John Kerry repudiated controversial statements he made three decades ago upon returning from the Vietnam War, saying that his long-ago use of the word "atrocities" to describe his and others' actions was inappropriate.
Meanwhile, Platini's office was reeling off statements as he fought for his political life and his public reputation in the wake of the Fifa ethics committee's 90-day ban.
Starbucks and Kraft Foods both reported earnings that topped expectations after the closing bell Thursday, but the real fireworks came later when the two fired off statements related to the a distribution agreement on a packaged goods business.
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Neutral colours, both on the walls and poured concrete floor, and simple lines offset the one-off statement pieces of furniture or artwork: here a side table covered in multicoloured tiles, there a découpage painting.
It's understood Real Madrid want to put an end to the speculation with the Evening Standard reporting that the Champions League holders have decided to issue a hands-off statement.
