• St Louis Blues Game-by-Game Log through Feb 12
    (Goal Scorers in Parentheses)
  • 2003 Cricket World Cup Standings / Feb 12
  • National Basketball Developmental League Schedule for Feb 12
  • Other players set to follow Keane: Irwin
    LONDON, Feb 12 (AFP) - Roy Keane's decision to quit Ireland in a bid to extend his Manchester United career could open the floodgates for other top players to follow him, according to his former club and international team-mate Denis Irwin.
  • Euro 2004 qualifier result
  • Tucows To Host Fourth Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2002 Results Conference Call
    TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Tucows Inc. (OTCBB:TCOW), a leading provider of outsourced Internet services to ISPs and web hosting companies worldwide, will host a conference call today, Wednesday, February 12, 2003, at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss its fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2002 results.
  • Broadview Networks Deploys Enkata Customer Insight Analytics Solution
    SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Broadview Networks, a network-based electronically integrated communications provider (e-ICP), has selected Enkata's Customer Insight Analytics solution to optimize its Customer Care operations.
  • French industrial output slumps in December on geopolitical freeze
    PARIS, Feb 12 (AFP) - Industrial production in France fell sharply in December from November to the weakest level in five years, official data published Wednesday showed, as caution gripped business leaders in face of the threat of war in Iraq, rising oil prices and a strong euro.
  • Iran Cracks Down on Valentine's Day
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Cupid, drop the bow.
  • Australian FM says bin Laden tape genuine, shows Iraq-Qaeda link
    CANBERRA, Feb 12 (AFP) - Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Wednesday that early intelligence reports indicated a tape of terror mastermind Osama bin Laden was genuine, citing it as evidence of a link between al-Qaeda and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
  • Wednesday's Gold Coin Prices [Feb 12]
    Selected coin prices Wednesday
  • Dollar, Gold Falls in Europe
    LONDON (AP) -- The U.S. dollar fell against most other major currencies in European trading Wednesday. Gold also fell.
  • Gold, Real Estate Serve As Safe Havens
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Throughout Wall Street's three-year decline, three fund sectors -- gold, real estate and so-called bear market funds -- have been a safe haven for investors, providing solid returns that offset some of the overall market's losses. The popular wisdom is that these funds have the best of their gains behind them, ...
  • UNOVA Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2002 Results
    EVERETT, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--UNOVA, Inc. (NYSE:UNA):
  • Court Overturns $27M Award to Broker
    OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- A New York appeals court on Tuesday overturned an arbitration panel's ruling that ordered Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. to pay a former employee more than $25 million in punitive damages, the financial services company said.
  • Mossimo Inc. Announces That Target Corporation Has Exercised Option to Extend Its Current Partnership with Mossimo Inc. to 2006
    SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Mossimo, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOSS) announced today that Target Corporation has exercised its option to renew its current agreement with Mossimo, Inc. for an additional term of two years.
  • Iraq's oil exports fall back, UN says
    UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 (AFP) - The volume of oil exported by Iraq under UN supervision slipped last week from 15.2 million to 11.8 million barrels, the office administering the United Nations oil-for-food programme said Wednesday.
  • Descartes Systems Group Strengthens Management
    Bruce Gordon to Lead Product and Technology Strategy; Evros Psiloyenis to Head Infrastructure and Support
  • Sunshine Network Public Affairs Wins Prestigious Telly Award
    ``Governor Candidates On the Road'' Television Program Honored
  • This Week in College Basketball Top 25 [Feb 12]
  • Ivy League Basketball Standings through Feb 12
  • Miami Heat Team Report / Feb 11
    Streak: Lost 2 Last Result: 78-69 loss vs. New Orleans, February 11 Next Game: at Houston, February 14
  • AHL Box Scores from Feb 12
  • Recap: Devils 3, PHOENIX 0 / Feb 12
    PHOENIX (Ticker) -- The New Jersey Devils have not lost back-to-back games in nearly two months and Martin Brodeur wasn't about to let it happen.
  • Sanderson, Hughes, Ohno among finalists for Sullivan Award / Feb 12
    ORLANDO, Florida (Ticker) - Cael Sanderson, who became the first wrestler to complete an undefeated collegiate career, on Wednesday was named one of five finalists for the Sullivan Award.
  • Top 25 College Baseball Schedule for Feb 13
  • Koreans to face reigning champs before Women's World Cup
    SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb 12 (AFP) - South Korea will play reigning champion United States here on June 14 in what figures to be a major tuneup for both clubs before the Women's World Cup football showdown in China.
  • South Korean financial markets regain stability
    SEOUL, Feb 12 (AFP) - South Korean financial markets turned higher Wednesday after the previous day's fall triggered by the downgrade of the country's credit rating outlook by a global risk evaluator.
  • Braun Consulting: Is Content Still King in a World of New Media and Consumer Choice in 2003?
    Braun Consulting releases annual "Media Trends" report,
  • Three US soldiers charged with sex assault on Korean soldier
    SEOUL, Feb 13 (AFP) - Three US soldiers have been charged with sexually assaulting a male South Korean soldier, a news report said Thursday.
  • Chechnya demo greets Putin in Bordeaux
    BORDEAUX, France, Feb 12 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin was greeted during a visit Wednesday to Bordeaux, in southwestern France, by a demonstration of about 800 people protesting against his policies in Chechnya.
  • Some 100 anti-war Bahrainis to set sail for Iraq next week
    MANAMA, Feb 12 (AFP) - Around 100 Bahraini activists are expected to set sail for Iraq on February 17 to express their rejection of any US-led war on Baghdad, organisers said Wednesday.
  • MeriStar Hospitality Corporation Reports Fourth-Quarter, Full-Year Results
    WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--MeriStar Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: MHX), the nation's third largest hotel real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2002.
  • Hong Kong Tycoon's Telecom Group Stumbles
    HONG KONG (AP) -- Tycoon Richard Li is known here as "Little Superman," after his father, the Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing, who's called just plain old "Superman."
  • Walter Frank Recommends the Following Mutual Fund: Oakmark Equity & Income
    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Walter Frank says that staying the course right now will be to the benefit of investors before the year is out. Therefore, use one of his mutual fund recommendations to keep yourself situated in the market and use his commentary to stay safe during these geo-political tensions. Learn ...
  • SIA Environmental Initiatives Recognized by Bush Administration
    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--SIA environmental initiatives were recognized by the Bush Administration today as SIA President George Scalise joined other executives and Cabinet officers, including the Secretaries of Agriculture, Energy and Transportation, the EPA Administrator and the Chair of the White ...
  • FactSet Research Systems Inc. Partners with Ibbotson Associates to Service Wealth Managers
    GREENWICH, Conn. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003-- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS), a major supplier of online research and analysis to the global investment community, and Ibbotson Associates (http://www.ibbotson.com), a leading provider of asset allocation and investment knowledge tools, today ...
  • Tokyo stocks jump on hopes for market-boosting measures / Japanese Stocks [Feb 11]
    TOKYO, Feb 12 (AFP) - Japanese share prices rose 2.11 percent Wednesday as interest from foreign investors offset the effects of a decline on Wall Street amid fears of further terrorist attacks, dealers said.
  • Market Figures as of 2:15 p.m.
    Market Figures as of 2:15 p.m.
  • Petaluma Nursing Home Fined for Resident's Death
    The state Department of Health Services said today that it fined a Petaluma nursing home $70,000 and issued its most severe citation under the law for the death of an 81-year-old female resident in April 2001.
  • Searchers Use Chutes to Look for Debris
    DOUGLASS, Texas (AP) -- Volunteers searching for pieces of the shuttle are strapping themselves into motorized parachutes and flying above treetops for a bird's eye view.
  • Laos says suspects arrested over deadly ambush
    HANOI, Feb 12 (AFP) - Lao authorities said Wednesday they have detained a number of people following last week's attack by bandits which resulted in the deaths of 10 people, including two Swiss tourists.
  • Wednesday's Baseball Transactions / Feb 12
    Baltimore Orioles - Signed free agent outfielder B.J. Surhoff, who had been with the Atlanta Braves, to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training; agreed to a one-year contract with second baseman Jerry Hairston Jr.
  • Mid Eastern Athletic Conference Basketball Standings through Feb 12
  • Women's Atlantic Coast Conference Basketball Standings through Feb 12
  • Youngstown St 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 12
    22 02/15 @ WISC MILWAUKEE, 3:00 PM
  • New Orleans Hornets 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 12
  • Columbus Blue Jackets Team Report / Feb 12
    Last result: 1-0 win vs. San Jose, February 12
  • Recap: COLUMBUS 1, San Jose 0 / Feb 12
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Marc Denis did not need much help, but Rick Nash provided it.
  • Vancouver Canucks Game-by-Game Log through Feb 12
    (Goal Scorers in Parentheses)
  • OMD Selects VNU's Nielsen Monitor-Plus Service for Global Advertising Information
    OMD Selects VNU's Nielsen Monitor-Plus Service for Global Advertising Information; New Agreement Consolidates Relationship Across Omnicom Companies
  • New NanoAmp Technology Dramatically Boosts the Performance of Java-Enabled Wireless Handsets
    SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003-- MOCA-J Accelerator Boosts J2ME Software Execution up to 20 Times
  • First African Union observers arrive in war-torn Burundi
    BUJUMBURA, Feb 12 (AFP) - An initial group of eight military observers from Togo, part of an African Union (AU) mission, arrived Wednesday in Burundi where the team will monitor a ceasefire, an AFP journalist reported.
  • On eve of return, exiled Burundi rebel leaders pledge peace
    PRETORIA, Feb 12 (AFP) - Two exiled rebel leaders from war-torn Burundi Wednesday pledged their commitment to peace, a day before their return to Bujumbura where a team of African Union observers has arrived to monitor a ceasefire.
  • NATO should reconsider including France in decision making: Pentagon adviser
    WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (AFP) - A senior Pentagon adviser on Wednesday accused France of pursuing a strategy aimed at diminishing US influence in Europe and the world, and said NATO should seriously reconsider including the French in most alliance decision making.
  • US carrier promises close air support for ground forces in event of war
    ABOARD THE USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Feb 12 (AFP) - US ground troops will need close air support if Iraq uses chemical and biological weapons in the event of war, a top US navy commander said Wednesday.
  • US steps up meetings with Iraqi opposition on post-Saddam government
    WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (AFP) - The United States said Wednesday it would host two separate meetings this week of Iraqi opposition members aimed at planning for a post-Saddam Hussein government as it steps up plans for a possible war with Baghdad.
  • Coca-Cola Amatil optimistic after full-year profits up 22.4 percent
    SYDNEY, Feb 13 (AFP) - Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) said Thursday it expects further profit growth this year after posting a 22.4 percent rise in its net profit on continuing operations last year.
  • IMPAX Reports Record Revenues in the Fourth Quarter and the Year 2002
    Files Four ANDAs in Quarter
  • Nissan Motor to make subcompact cars in China
    TOKYO, Feb 13 (AFP) - Japan's number three carmaker Nissan Motor is set to start making subcompact vehicles in Guangzhou, China to meet growing demand among coastal Chinese residents, a news report said Thursday.
  • Military Troop Flights Boost Airlines
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The military's use of commercial airlines to send troops to the Middle East could help the industry squeeze some revenue out of planes and pilots idled by slumping demand. But analysts note that Uncle Sam's flying isn't as lucrative as civilian trips.
  • Boeing to Issue 80,000 Bonus Checks
    SEATTLE (AP) -- Boeing Co. is issuing bonus checks to more than 80,000 nonunion, non-executive employees as part of an annual employee-incentive plan.
  • Baby delivered by stewardesses on Air China flight
    BEIJING, Feb 13 (AFP) - A baby girl was born aboard a plane flying from Beijing to Milan with the help of flight attendants who used vodka as disinfectant, state media said Thursday.
  • Five Months in Manhattan and FreshDirect Passes the 2,000-Order-a-Day Mark and has Over 40,000 Customers
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003-- Faster-Than-Expected Growth Proves New Yorkers
  • Mice Infestation Forces Pecan Destruction
    CAMILLA, Ga. (AP) -- Georgia agriculture officials have ordered $2 million worth of pecans destroyed because they were stored in a facility that was overrun with mice.
  • Nuclear Agency Reports N. Korea to U.N.
    VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- The U.N. nuclear agency on Wednesday raised the stakes in the standoff with North Korea, reporting the reclusive communist government to the Security Council for violating international obligations.
  • Jeff Cowans Scouting Report / Feb 12
    TEAM NO. POS HT WT CLASS Florida Atlantic 25 G 6-2 170 JR Fine shooter who spends most of his time behind the 3-point line ... Solid stroke from the outside, pushes the ball from his chest but shows good aim and strength from his legs ... Has a good mid-range game that he hardly uses, can ...
  • Mid American Conference Basketball Standings through Feb 12
  • Wisc Milwaukee 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 12
    24 02/15 YOUNGSTOWN ST, 3:00 PM
  • International Basketball Notebook / Feb 12
    (C) 2003 SPORTSTICKER ENTERPRISES, L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MAMARONECK, New York (Ticker) - A recent meeting between league and players union officials over NBA All-Star weekend produced a change in draft eligibility rules for international players.
  • Seattle Supersonics 2002-2003 Game-by-Game through Feb 12
    46 02/03 @NJN L 108-109 (OT) 21-25 Mason 30, Lewis 8, Anderson 8
  • Pain-free Woods prepares to shake rust off
    SAN DIEGO, California, Feb 12 (AFP) - Tiger Woods' left knee is pain free and "close to 100 percent" after surgery, the world's top golfer said on the eve of his return from a two-month layoff.
  • U.S. Women's Soccer to Face South Korea
    CHICAGO (AP) -- The United States will face South Korea on June 14, just the fourth meeting between the teams.
  • Pulse Introduces Excelsus ADSL Over POTS CPE Splitter for Japan Subscribers
    Pulse Introduces Excelsus ADSL Over POTS CPE Splitter for Japan Subscribers; In-Line Splitter Designed for Fastest Growing DSL Market in the World
  • Japan's Denso spins off sales arm in Thailand into new company
    TOKYO, Feb 13 (AFP) - Japan's biggest car parts maker Denso said Thursday it has spun off its sales division in Thailand into a new company to boost efficiency as automobile production in the country surges.
  • Mullahs, militants lead Eid prayers in Pakistan
    LAHORE, Pakistan, Feb 12 (AFP) - Mullahs and militant leaders led prayers for the Muslim festival of sacrifice Eid al-Adha across Pakistan Wednesday under the eyes of police, paramilitaries and private security guards.
  • Dollar back under pressure as US raises pressure on Iraq [Feb 12]
    LONDON, Feb 12 (AFP) - The dollar retreated on Wednesday as war worries mounted after the United States pounced on a tape purportedly from al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden to bolster its case for the need to disarm Iraq by force.
  • ITG After Hours Cross Launches Today
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE: ITG), a leading provider of technology based equity trading services, today announced that the POSIT(R) equity matching system will commence running an after hours cross this evening. The system will run once nightly after 6:30 PM Eastern ...
  • Union Planters Assists Military Personnel On Active Duty
    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Union Planters Bank (NYSE:UPC) is ready to assist military personnel called to active duty by reducing interest rates to 6 percent on loans made prior to commencement to active duty. Union Planters Bank offers this assistance through compliance with the Soldiers and Sailors ...
  • QCSI Wins the Microsoft 2003 Industry Solutions Award
    QCSI's QMACS Payer Solution Fourth Time Winner in Best Managed Care Solution Category
  • Royal Group Announces Formation Of Two Board Committees
    TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Royal Group Technologies Limited (NYSE:RYG) (TSX:RYG) announced today that the Board of Directors has established a Compensation Committee, as well as a Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee. Both committees are comprised of a majority of Independent Directors and are expected ...
  • Cequel III to Invest in and Assume Management of Classic Communications
    Cequel III to Invest in and Assume Management of Classic Communications; 12th-Ranked Cable Provider Focuses on Rural Subscribers
  • Winning California Lottery Numbers [Feb 12]
    The California State Lottery winning numbers for the Daily 3 game today are 0, 1, and 4.
  • Proposal Would Let Jurors Ask Questions
    DENVER (AP) -- Jurors would be able to question witnesses in criminal trials under a proposal before the Colorado Supreme Court.
  • Powell to challenge opponents of war at UN meeting on Iraq
    UNITED NATIONS, Feb 12 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday he will challenge France and Germany over their opposition to military force against Iraq at a key UN Security Council meeting Friday that could bring war closer.
  • Ohio St 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 12
    23 02/13 @ MICHIGAN ST, 7:00 PM
  • Niagara 2002-2003 Game-by-Game / Feb 12
    23 02/14 MARIST, 7:00 PM
  • Minnesota Timberwolves Team Report / Feb 12
    Streak: Won 3 Last Result: 100-98 win vs. Dallas, February 11 Next Game: at Cleveland, February 12
  • Panthers promote Trgovac to defensive coordinator / Feb 12
    CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) - The Carolina Panthers on Wednesday promoted Mike Trgovac to defensive coordinator.
  • Els man to beat in Johnnie Walker Classic
    PERTH, Australia, Feb 12 (AFP) - South Africa's world number three Ernie Els is a strong favorite to win the 2.85 million (1.68 million US) Johnnie Walker Classic starting Thursday.
  • AHL Canadian Division Notebook for Feb 12
    HAMILTON BULLDOGS (Canadiens\Oilers) - The Bulldogs lost 5-3 to Rochester on February 11 as the Americans rallied from 3-1 for the come-from-behind victory. It was the first time this season that Hamilton lost when leading after one period (19-1-3-1). The Bulldogs have gone 2-1-1-1 over the last two weeks while being matched ...
  • Five Cars Crash During Daytona Practice
    DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Jeff Burton jumped out of his car after the first big wreck of Speedweeks, then walked over to see if Elliott Sadler was OK.
  • Avistar Supports SIP To Further Enable Seamless Video Collaboration
    SIP Delivers on Avistar's Vision of vBusiness
  • Shanghai B-shares close 0.84 percent higher
    SHANGHAI, Feb 12 (AFP) - China's Shanghai B-shares closed higher Wednesday, largely tracking gains in the domestic currency A-shares markets, dealers said.
  • Pakistani Islamist bloc chief says bin Laden message justified
    KARACHI, Feb 12 (AFP) - Calls on an audiotape purportedly by Osama bin Laden urging Muslims to wage holy war in defence of Iraq were justified, the head of Pakistan's Islamic party alliance said Wednesday.
  • U.S. Bombs Said to Kill Afghan Civilians
    KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) -- An Afghan official and a villager said Wednesday that allied assaults in southern Afghanistan killed several civilians this week, but the U.S. military said it had no reports of civilian casualties.
  • Iraq reports US-British air strikes on Basra
    BAGHDAD, Feb 12 (AFP) - US and British warplanes bombed "civilian installations" in the southern city of Basra Wednesday, an Iraqi military spokesman said.
  • French economy to grow by 0.3 pct in first quarter 2003: Bank of France
    PARIS, Feb 12 (AFP) - The French economy is poised to grow by 0.3 percent in the first quarter of the year, or by 10 basis points more than previously forecast, the Bank of France said Wednesday.
  • Qualstar Announces Stock Repurchase Program
    SIMI VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--Qualstar(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:QBAK), a leading manufacturer of automated tape storage solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a repurchase of up to 500,000 shares of the company's common stock.
  • Textron Is Behind the Magic
    High Tech Aerospace Components Make Animation Come to Life
  • Nike Gears Up to Tell Their Stories at CAP Ventures' 2nd Annual Narrowcasting Forum Following GlobalShop 2003
    NORWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2003--CAP Ventures is pleased to announce that Tim Canfield, Production Director, Brand Design, Nike, Inc. will deliver the keynote presentation at the 2nd Annual Narrowcasting Chicago 2003 Forum on March 19, 2003 following GlobalShop 2003.