My friend at the phone company said pretty much the same.

He works out three times a week, a friend said.

But friends said they did not believe the two were a couple.

Some old friends say they have not heard from her since the beginning of the year.

She has also tried to stay down to earth, friends say.

He wanted to get back together with her, the friends said, and she did not.

But friends say they can be far different in other ways.

His two friends said nothing but their eyes were on her.

Several friends said health problems played a role as well.

Still, a close friend said, he was not yet ready to give up the race.