White Sox count on Buehrle (MLB.com)
TUCSCON, Ariz. -- Mark Buehrle's hair looks a little blonder and longer and, during the offseason, he got engaged.
To hell and back (Boston Globe)
One thing's clear: R.J. Reynolds won't be showing "Constantine" at the company picnic any time soon.
METS NOTEBOOK (Newsday)
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Mike Piazza, the most prolific home run-hitting catcher in history, was asked yesterday about the impact of the latest steroid revelations on the game's most hallowed records.
New York City - Baseball (New York Newsday)
Friday: Partly cloudy and brisk. Highs in the lower 30s ... Nat'l Woman's Heart Day Health Fair offers free heart screenings, Madison Square Garden, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Elderly homeless sell handmade greeting cards to raise tsunami funds, 123 W. 23rd St., 10 a.m. to noon ...
Updates, advisories and surprises (Investors.com)
Invitrogen Q4 profit more than doubles (Correct) (11:56 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Invitrogen Corp.(IVGN)Thursday after the bell reported fourth-quarter earnings of $30.5 million, or 55 cents a share, vs. $12.6 million, or 24 cents a share, a year ago.
Updates, advisories and surprises (Investors.com)
Triad Hospital swings to Q4 profit (8:23 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Triad Hospitals(TRI)said Thursday evening that it swung to a profit in the fourth quarter, with earnings of $49.2 million, or 64 cents a share.
Iowa Hosts Top-Ranked Illinois Saturday (CSTV's College Sports)
Iowa (16-8, 4-7) hosts top-ranked Illinois (26-0, 12-0) Saturday as the teams meet for a second time. Game time is 11:06 a.m. in Carver-Hawkeye Arena (15,500). The game is sold out.
Updates, advisories and surprises (Investors.com)
Aether Systems narrows Q4 loss (7:55 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Aether Systems Inc.(AETH)said late Thursday that it narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $3.9 million, or 9 cents a share, from $12.4 million, or 29 cents a share, a year ago.
Updates, advisories and surprises (Investors.com)
BTU International swings to Q4 profit (6:57 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- BTU International Inc.(BTUI)said late Thursday that it swung to a fourth-quarter profit of $70,000, or a penny a share. Last year, the company posted a loss of $1.6 million, or 22 cents a share, a year ago.
Deadly assassin (The Star Online)
ELEKTRA NATCHIOS died, once. However, the beautiful, dangerous heiresswas resurrected and recruited by a mysterious group known as The Chaste, which trained Elektra in the art of combat.
