It is easier for teams to publicly explain passing on Young when his intelligence is in question.

No Federal official would explain publicly what caused the confusion.

The Russians have not publicly explained the presumed change in statistical procedures.

Sanders was never one to publicly explain himself, and that only deepened the mystery of his departure.

Defense has never publicly explained what it meant by its statement.

Danzig has not publicly explained the meaning of the album's title.

But the couple's split left everyone with more questions than answers, and the two never publicly explained what happened.

But if not, the U.S. would have to explain publicly who is holding up the peace process.

RIM has never publicly explained the reason for that omission.

The Vatican has never publicly explained what arrangements were made to pay the debt.