1.   Analysts said they were surprised that Schweizer had chosen to resign to focus on Clariant.

2.   Massachusetts Gov. William Weld has resigned to focus on his nomination to become ambassador to Mexico, news services reported.

3.   Massachusetts Governor William Weld will resign to focus on his nomination to become ambassador to Mexico, the Boston Globe reported, citing people close to the Weld administration.

4.   Stewart, who had been an assistant under Mike Milbury, was named head coach Thursday afternoon after Milbury resigned to focus on his duties as general manager.