Recently, speculation had surfaced questioning the long-term survival of the former Houston Bowl.

Since speculation about his appointment surfaced a week ago, some critics have questioned whether Mr. Shaw's experience as a financial manager qualified him to deal with the operational complexities of the nation's largest commuter railroad and urban transit system.

Shareholders of CDW will receive $87.75 in cash for each share they own, a premium of about 16 percent over the company's share price on May 25, when speculation about the buyout surfaced.

In January 2009, speculation surfaced about a possible move to Birmingham City to play for former Rangers manager, Alex McLeish.

On a number of occasions, most recently in 2008, speculation surfaced that he may become the first South Australian to be appointed to the High Court of Australia; however, an appointment never eventuated.

Back in late January, when the speculation first surfaced, Mr. Codey, a youth athletics coach and one of the state's better-known sports fans, dismissed it.

Yet by the weekend, new speculation surfaced that Nordstrom had put in a request for Lord & Taylor's grand Fifth Avenue flagship.

Investors, however, were lukewarm about the possibility of a merger on Friday, when speculation about a deal surfaced.

In the final six weeks, after speculation about Showalter's status surfaced, the Diamondbacks won 15 games and lost 24, plunging from half a game from first to 12 behind.

She also revealed during the interview that pop singer Britney Spears would not be featured on the album's version of the song, after speculation of both working together surfaced online.