• Recap: Tigers 7, Rangers 4 / Aug 12
    ARLINGTON, Texas (Ticker) -- Brandon Inge had two hits and tied a season high with three RBI as the Detroit Tigers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over the Texas Rangers.
  • Kansas City Royals Injury Report / Aug 12
  • Pittsburgh Pirates Attendance Comparison through Aug 12
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  • Montreal Expos Attendance Report through Aug 12
  • Greenville Braves 2003 Game-by-Game / Aug 12
  • Recap: Norwich (Giants) 7, New HAVEN (Blue Jays) 1 / Aug 12
    WEST HAVEN, Connecticut (Ticker) -- Doug Clark hit a bases-clearing triple to highlight a five-run rally in the top of the seventh as the Norwich Navigators defeated the New Haven Ravens, 7-1. After Mike Cervanek drew a walk with the bases loaded to snap a scoreless tie, Clark followed with his fourth triple of the year to make ...
  • Recap: ROCHESTER (Twins) 2, Pawtucket (Red Sox) 0 / Aug 12
    ROCHESTER, New York (Ticker) -- Carlos Pulido combined with Jesse Crain on a two-hit shutout to help the Rochester Red Wings blank the Pawtucket Red Sox, 2-0. Pulido (12-4), who retired 16 straight during the contest, allowed a pair of hits, issued a walk and struck out five over eight innings, holding Pawtucket hitless over the ...
  • Chargers release DB Ryan McNeil / Aug 12
    CARSON, California (Ticker) - Continuing to reshape their secondary, the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday released veteran defensive back Ryan McNeil.
  • Luminex and Kladann Informatica Form Alliance for Mainframe Storage Kladann to Offer Virtual/BLUE 3990 to Brazilian Mainframe Market
    RIVERSIDE, Calif. & SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Luminex Software, Inc., a leading developer of data distribution, archiving and storage products, today announced an alliance with Kladann Informatica Comercio e Servicos Ltda, a leading Brazilian system integration and technology company. Under the ...
  • McDATA Announces the Availability of SANavigator 4.0, EFCM 8.0 With a Common Platform
    McDATA Announces the Availability of SANavigator 4.0, EFCM 8.0 With a Common Platform; New Versions Are Open, Multi-Vendor, Multi-Protocol, Scalable and Growth-Ready
  • Czech Telecom Extends Investment in Teradyne's 4TEL II
    Extends Coverage to Whole Network Including Prague Region
  • France seize 2.5 tonnes of Britain-bound contraband cigarettes
    LILLE, France, Aug 12 (AFP) - French customs agents said Tuesday they had seized nearly 2.5 tonnes of contraband cigarettes worth an estimated 450,000 euros (510,000 dollars) from a lorry in northern France en route to Britain.
  • Powerful New Nissan Engine Makes Big Entrance
    First Endurance V8 Produced for Nissan's New Full-Size Trucks and SUVs
  • Fitch Rates Town of Hillsborough, CA Water/Sewer Revs 'AA+'
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Fitch Ratings assigns a 'AA+' underlying rating to Town of Hillsborough, California $15 million variable-rate certificates of participation (water and sewer system projects) 2003 series A. The bonds are scheduled to be sold via negotiation by JP Morgan Securities, Inc. on or ...
  • Intergraph Welcomes Geonetics into Utilities & Communications Registered Solutions Center Program
    HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003-- Geonetics to help utilities upgrade stand-alone legacy systems
  • House Of Brussels Chocolates Signs Exclusive Canadian Distribution Agreement With Direct Plus Food Group
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--House of Brussels Chocolates ("HBSL" or "Brussels") (OTC BB: HBSL) is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Direct Plus Food Group Ltd. ("Direct Plus") of Calgary, Alberta to distribute Brussels' newly released "Sonic The ...
  • Performance Food Group Announces New Director
    RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Performance Food Group (Nasdaq/NM:PFGC) announced the addition of Ms. Mary Doswell to its Board of Directors. The appointment of Ms. Doswell increases the total number of directors to seven, and the number of outside directors to five.
  • National Business Travel Association Convention Hits Record Number of Attendees
    National Business Travel Association Convention Hits Record Number of Attendees; Nearly 4,800 Attendees Are Working out Solutions for Industry Rebound
  • Dubai unveils plans for 500-mln-dlr underwater hotel
    DUBAI, Aug 12 (AFP) - Dubai on Tuesday unveiled plans for a 500 million dollar underwater hotel, pushing back the limits of the emirate's already outrageous Arabian-inspired collection of architectural landmarks.
  • Analysis: Is al-Qaida Iran's golden key?
    TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Iran has said it will try some prominent members of al-Qaida network it is believed to hold, sparking debate the Islamic Republic may be using the militants as a bargaining chip with the West.
  • Watercooler Stories
    It took a thank you note for six Britons to get out of prison in Saudi Arabia.
  • Records tumble as Europe swelters in heat
    PARIS, Aug 12 (AFP) - Record statistics for heat and drought are among the casualties from the anticyclone that on Tuesday kept virtually all of Europe in a molten grip.
  • Boston Red Sox Team Report / Aug 12
    Last Game: 5-3 loss at Oakland, August 12 Streak: Lost 3
  • Aug 12 NL Summaries
  • Akron Aeros 2003 Game-by-Game / Aug 12
  • Buffalo Bisons Roster / Aug 12
    2003 Buffalo Bisons Roster
  • TL Scoreboard as of 01:50 p.m. / Aug 12
  • Recap: Tulsa (Rockies) 5, ROUND ROCK (Astros) 2 / Aug 12
    ROUND ROCK, Texas (Ticker) -- Kip Bouknight threw seven strong innings as the Tulsa Drillers took advantage of five errors to beat the Round Rock Express, 5-2. Bouknight (9-7) allowed two runs -- one earned -- and seven hits to win his fourth straight decision and improve to 3-0 vs. Round Rock. Justin Huisman threw a perfect ...
  • Bills agree to deal with running back McGahee
    ORCHARD PARK, New York, Aug 12 (AFP) - The Buffalo Bills on Tuesday agreed to terms with running back Willis McGahee, leaving quarterback Byron Leftwich as the only unsigned first-round draft choice.
  • Midwest League Scoreboard as of 11:25 p.m. / Aug 12
  • Google Corporate Search Products Gain Market Momentum
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003-- Pfizer, Xerox, Hitachi Data Systems, Nextel Communications,
  • Fitch Places COMM 2002-FL6 Classes K-JP & M-JP on Rating Watch Negative
    Fitch Places COMM 2002-FL6 Classes K-JP & M-JP on Rating Watch Negative; Affirms Class G
  • Sri Lankan Marxists stage anti-Norway rally amid fresh peace bid
    COLOMBO, Aug 12 (AFP) - Thousands of Marxist supporters marched through the streets of the Sri Lankan capital Tuesday and staged an impromptu rally outside the Norwegian embassy to protest Oslo's renewed moves to broker peace on the island.
  • Mace Security International Reports Increases in Revenues for the First Half and Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2003
    MOUNT LAUREL, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Mace Security International, Inc. ("Mace") (Nasdaq: MACE), a manufacturer and marketer of security products and a leading provider of car care services, today announced financial results and increases in revenues of 5.5% and 3.8%, respectively, for the first half of 2003 ...
  • China says political differences will not impact economic ties with Taiwan
    BEIJING, Aug 12 (AFP) - A leading Chinese politician told an industry delegation from Taiwan Tuesday that political differences would have no effect on economic ties, state media reported.
  • FactSet Research Systems Declares Dividend
    GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE: FDS), a major supplier of computer-based financial and economic data to the investment community, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on ...
  • Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation Announces Changes in Senior Management and the Board of Directors
    TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Tropical Sportswear Int'l Corporation (Nasdaq:TSIC) announced today that its Board of Directors has concluded the review of strategic alternatives that began with the appointment of Merrill Lynch on June 2, 2003. The Board of Directors has determined that it is in the best ...
  • Cambior Announces Closing of the Cdn $100 Million Bought Deal
    LONGUEUIL, Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Cambior Inc. is pleased to announce that it closed earlier today its previously announced unit offering of 40 million units at Cdn $2.50 per unit, each unit being comprised of one common share and one-half of one Series C common share purchase warrant. Each whole Series C ...
  • Corel and SiberLogic Offer Collaborative XML-based Development Solution for Technical Publications
    OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003-- New Solution Speeds Publishing and Reduces Administration Costs
  • Pakistan protests US killing of its troops in border clash
    ISLAMABAD, Aug 12 (AFP) - Pakistan Tuesday awaited a response from Washington to its protest over the killing of two troops by allied US forces as the US military announced a probe of the latest tension-raising skirmish along the restive Pakistan-Afghan border.
  • One al-Qaeda suspect killed, seven arrested in Riyadh shootout
    RIYADH, Aug 12 (AFP) - Security forces shot dead a Saudi extremist suspected of links with the al-Qaeda network and arrested seven others after a shootout in Riyadh on Tuesday in which three security men were also killed, a top interior ministry official told AFP.
  • China makes 'solemn representations' to Japan over WWII chemical spill
    BEIJING, Aug 12 (AFP) - China on Tuesday made "solemn representations" to Japan after two workers in the northeastern city of Qiqihar were poisoned by Japanese chemical weapons abandoned after World War II, state media said.
  • Tampa Bay Devil Rays Attendance Report / Aug 12
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  • Oakland Athletics Team Report / Aug 12
    Last Game: 5-3 win vs. Boston, August 12 Streak: Won 2
  • South Atlantic League Second-Half Standings through Aug 11
  • SL Scoreboard as of 08:44 p.m. / Aug 12
  • Thrashers agree to terms with free agent F Randy Robitaille / Aug 12
    ATLANTA (Ticker) - The Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday agreed to terms with free agent center Randy Robitaille, who once was a member of the team but never suited up.
  • Team USA loses in baseball, American sprinter stripped of gold / Aug 12
    By David Gonzalez SportsTicker Staff Writer
  • Bayern denounce Deportivo's blackmailing antics to FIFA
    MUNICH, Germany, Aug 12 (AFP) - German champions Bayern Munich are to lodge a formal complaint against Deporivo La Coruna with world football's ruling body FIFA over the protracted transfer of Dutch striker Ron Makaay.
  • UEFA Cup results
  • ATP Masters Series results
  • French June output rise does not signal start of economic rebound: analysts
    PARIS, Aug 12 (AFP) - The French economy either stagnated or contracted in the second quarter, analysts predicted Tuesday based on the publication of weak official industrial production and inflation data.
  • Jim Oberweis Recommends the Following Stocks: Dot Hill Systems and Kos Pharmaceuticals
    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Is it time to take some profits? Jim Oberweis says 'no!', and instead offers a simple option strategy to limit risk and increase profit potential, along with a pair of his recent stock recommendations. Read about Dot Hill Systems Corporation (NASDAQ:HILL) and Kos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ...
  • Dan Sullivan Highlights the Following Fund: Oberweis Emerging Growth
    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--According to Dan Sullivan, the market is in a consolidation phase at the moment, but that shouldn't keep you from getting involved. Get his timely technical analysis, and which fund has been the strongest over the past month. Read about Oberweis Emerging Growth (OTC:OBEGX). Click here ...
  • Maxamine Turns IT Downturn to Profit
    SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003-- Website optimization specialist posts another profitable
  • Bell Helicopter Flying High with Cost Savings Using Business Objects
    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Commercial and Military Aircraft Manufacturer Uses Business Objects to
  • Palm Oil Prices in Malaysia [Aug 11]
    KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (AFP) - Palm oil prices in ringgit per tonne at the close of morning trade Tuesday on Malaysia's Derivatives Exchange:
  • Liberian rebels reject Blah, say they should lead interim gov't
    MONROVIA, Aug 12 (AFP) - Liberia's main rebel group Tuesday said it wanted to lead the interim government following the resignation and departure of former president Charles Taylor.
  • Casablanca attacks trial resumes in packed courtroom
    CASABLANCA, Morocco, Aug 12 (AFP) - Four men accused of being ideologists in a banned Islamic radical group were among 77 defendants who appeared in a packed courtroom Tuesday on charges related to the May suicide bombings in Casablanca.
  • Preview: Baltimore (57-60) at Tampa Bay (46-71) 7:15 p.m. EDT / Aug 12
    ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Ticker) -- The Baltimore Orioles hope to avoid losing their first series this month when they continue a three-game set against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field on Tuesday.
  • NL Substandings as of 10:22 p.m., Aug 12
  • Trenton Thunder Roster / Aug 12
    2003 Trenton Thunder Roster
  • Toledo Mud Hens Roster / Aug 12
    2003 Toledo Mud Hens Roster
  • IL Box Scores from Aug 12
  • CFL Scoreboard as of 08:25 p.m. / Aug 12
  • Northeast League Second-Half Standings through Aug 11
  • Aug 12 Womens NBA Summaries
  • Per-Se Technologies Announces Tender Offer for 9 1/2% Senior Notes
    Issues Separate Call for $30 Million of Senior Notes
  • Ericsson Signed a USD 32 Million GPRS Expansion Contract in China
    STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Ericsson (Nasdaq:ERICY) has signed a USD 32 million contract with Guangdong Mobile Communication Corporation Limited (Guangdong Mobile) for the expansion of their GPRS network. It will be rolled out in 22 cities across Guangdong province in China.
  • Indonesian VP warns of closure of television station airing pornography
    JAKARTA, Aug 12 (AFP) - The Indonesian government may close down television stations which frequently air programs with pornographic content, Vice President Hamzah Haz warned Tuesday.
  • More than 100 homes damaged in eastern Indonesia earthquake
    JAKARTA, Aug 13 (AFP) - More than 100 homes were damaged when an earthquake struck a remote district in Indonesia's North Maluku province, officials said Wednesday.
  • US to huddle with Japan, South Korea, to set game plan for North Korea nuclear talks
    WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (AFP) - The US official who accused North Korea of pursuing a banned nuclear program, igniting a nine-month showdown, will hone tactics with Japanese and South Korean collegues here Wednesday ahead of six-way crisis talks in Beijing.
  • W.A. Wilde Announces Growth in Web-Based Business
    Customers Turning to Wilde's Web-Enabled Services
  • Troubled Japanese retailer Seiyu to raise more capital from Wal-Mart
    TOKYO, Aug 12 (AFP) - Troubled Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu said Tuesday it will raise 7.74 billion yen (65 million dollars) by issuing shares to controlling shareholder, US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, and other investors.
  • US Mideast envoy set for talks in Israel as double attack shatters calm
    JERUSALEM, Aug 12 (AFP) - US Middle East envoy William Burns is due to hold talks with top Israeli and Palestinian officials Tuesday on a one-day visit overshadowed by back-to-back suicide bombings.
  • Oakland 4, Boston 0
    OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Tim Hudson tossed a two-hitter Monday night and outdueled Pedro Martinez as the Oakland Athletics beat Boston, 4-0.
  • San Francisco Giants Injury Report / Aug 12
  • Wisconsin Timber RattlersRoster / Aug 12
    2003 Wisconsin Timber RattlersRoster
  • IL Summaries for Aug 12
  • Panthers re-sign RW Noveseltsev / Aug 12
    SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - The Florida Panthers re-signed restricted free agent right wing Ivan Noveseltsev to a one-year contract Tuesday.
  • MeshNetworks to Provide Position-Location and Personnel Tracking Solution to Orange County Fire and Rescue
    MAITLAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003-- IBM Global Services Acting as the Systems Integrator for
  • SMC Ships Groundbreaking Low-Cost, High-Performance Gigabit Switches
    Two New Switches That Make Gigabit to the Desktop a Practical Reality Available Now
  • Nuance's Multilingual Speech Deployments Translate to Business Success -- in Any Language
    MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Telecom and Financial Services Giants Among Companies Utilizing Nuance
  • IMTS Forms New Subsidiary for Manufacturing and Sales of Race Car Simulators
    INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Interactive Motorsports & Entertainment Corporation (OTCBB:IMTS) today announced that it has formed a new subsidiary that will deal in manufacturing and sales of auto racing simulators. The announcement comes in response to the increased interest in the company's full motion ...
  • Microtune Announces New CEO, COO and CFO
    PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Microtune(R), Inc. (Pink Sheets:TUNE) today announced a new executive management team, bringing quality leadership and veteran experience to the Company's executive ranks. At the request of the Board of Directors, James A. Fontaine has returned to the Company, assuming the ...
  • S1 Partners to Address Hundreds of Financial Institutions at Catalyst 2003
    ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003-- IBM, BearingPoint, CheckFree, SecureWorks, S1 partners and Leading
  • Aurora Exercises Option to Form Joint Venture with Falconbridge
    VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Aurora Platinum Corp. (TSX Venture:ARP) announced today that it has exercised the option in its Option/Joint Venture Agreement with Falconbridge Limited and has acquired 60% of Falconbridge's interest in the Foy and Footwall Properties, Sudbury Mining District. ...
  • WS-I Announces General Availability of the Basic Profile 1.0
    XML Web Services One
  • Diversinet Appoints Cyber Security Experts Richard Clarke and Roger Cressey to its Advisory Board
    TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--Diversinet Corp. (OTCBB: DVNTF), a leading provider of secure mobile solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard Clarke and Roger Cressey to its Advisory Board. Messrs. Clarke and Cressey are internationally acclaimed security experts with experience in U.S. homeland ...
  • MacDermid Dividend Announcement
    WATERBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--The Board of Directors of MacDermid, Incorporated, Waterbury, Connecticut, voted to pay on October 1, 2003 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2003 a dividend of $0.03 each share of common stock.
  • Tokyo shares close 0.81 pct up after stronger-than-expected GDP data / Japanese Stocks [Aug 11]
    TOKYO, Aug 12 (AFP) - Japanese share prices closed 0.81 percent higher Tuesday, boosted by stronger-than-expected economic growth in the June quarter, which prompted optimism about a long-awaited economic recovery in Japan, dealers said.
  • Analysis: Texas map fight shifts to courts
    DALLAS, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The Texas standoff over congressional redistricting has shifted to the courts with 11 Democratic state senators continuing to holdout in a New Mexico hotel and a famous former governor named Bush trying to steer clear of the bitter fight.
  • Two bombers were from Nablus camp raided by Israeli army last week
    NABLUS, West Bank, Aug 12 (AFP) - The two Palestinians who carried out the back-to-back suicide bombings which left two Israelis dead Tuesday were from the refugee camp where the Israeli army staged a deadly raid last week, the families told AFP.
  • Nude Hindu priests, over a million devotees take a holy dip India
    TRIMBAKESHWAR, India, Aug 12 (AFP) - Thousands of nude Hindu priests plunged into a river pool in western India before dawn Tuesday for holy dips that were repeated during the day by more than a million devotees at the religion's holiest fair.
  • MLB denies report that Pete Rose will be reinstated in 2004 / Aug 12
    NEW YORK (Ticker) - Major League Baseball issued a statement Tuesday, denying a Baseball Prospectus report that Pete Rose will be reinstated in 2004.
  • (C) 2003 SportsTicker Enterprises, L.P. All Rights Reserved / Aug 12
    By Fred Claire SportsTicker Contributing Editor
  • Atlanta Braves Team Report / Aug 12
    Last Game: 14-4 loss vs San Diego, August 12 Streak: Lost 3
  • California League Second-Half Standings through Aug 11
  • SL Substandings as of 12:47 a.m., Aug 12
  • QB Ray, LB Kidd among CFL Players of Week / Aug 12
    TORONTO (Ticker) - Quarterback Ricky Ray of the Edmonton Eskimos and linebacker Carl Kidd of the B.C. Lions were among the CFL Players of the Week named on Tuesday.
  • American Fire Retardant Announces Production of TreeSafe to Begin
    SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2003--American Fire Retardant Corp. (OTCBB:AFRR) announced today that it has begun production on its spray-on Christmas Tree product called TreeSafe. AMFR's President Steve Owens said, "Our initial production will be 60,000 bottles. Because of the sales interest Delta Ventures has ...