Kevin West

SonicBlue, the maker of the ReplayTV digital video recorder, will challenge a court order to track the viewing practices of customers and send the data to TV networks and film studios.

After one of the harshest and closest proxy fights in American business history, Hewlett-Packard Co. officially closed its $19 billion acquisition of Compaq Computer Corp. on Friday.

TRW Inc. shareholders on Friday blocked Northrop Grumman Corp.'s $6.7 billion hostile takeover attempt of the company.

Police responding to a one-car accident Friday morning discovered a stabbing victim whom officials say was being driven to the hospital by friends.

Lady Bird Johnson was hospitalized in fair condition Saturday after suffering a mild stroke that left her unable to speak, officials said.

A ferry carrying about 150 passengers sank in a storm in southeastern Bangladesh, and officials said Saturday that dozens were feared drowned.

Yaron Peters went 5-for-5 with six RBIs to lead No. 4 South Carolina's 22-hit attack as the Gamecocks beat No. 9 Mississippi 17-12 Friday night.

Keith Bogans will return to Kentucky next season to play out his senior season. Rashaad Carruth, Adam Chiles and Cory Sears, however, will not be with the team.

Warren Johnson, competing before his home fans, posted the fastest speed in first-round Pro Stock qualifying Friday at the NHRA's Southern Nationals.

Stephenson's LaToya LeGree surpassed her Class AAAAA triple jump record Friday, just minutes after April Howell of Lowndes High broke the record LeGree set last year.