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Deals of the Hour / June 12, 2010, 6:10 pm

Jerry Jones has concerns but believes Cowboys have answers

The Cowboys will conclude their on-field team work of the off-season today at Valley Ranch with a light mini-camp workout and a cookout for players, coaches, staff and family members. "We've made a lot of progress ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-12T23:50:13Z)

United States 1, England 1

The Times's soccer blog has the 2010 World Cup covered from all angles, with news, features and live analysis of every match. "It's obviously a horrible mistake, a terrible mistake," Green, England's goalkeeper ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-13T00:54:38Z)

Ban peanuts on planes? It's not nutty to allergics

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Federal regulators are considering a snack attack on the nation's airlines that would restrict or even completely ban serving peanuts on commercial flights. Advocates say the move would ease fears ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-13T00:04:32Z)

Buehrle goes seven strong, helps White Sox hand Cubs' Silva first loss

CHICAGO -- Mark Buehrle pitched scoreless ball into the seventh, Paul Konerko drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox handed Carlos Silva his first loss, beating the struggling Cubs 2-1 Saturday for their season-high ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-13T00:40:19Z)

The Frog In The Frying Pan: Why The Future Will Bring More Volatility, Slower Growth, And High ...

Tonight I am in Venice, but I have arranged for a special edition of Thoughts from the Frontline, written by Jonathan Tepper of Variant Perception, a research firm in London. I have been corresponding with Jonathan for ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-13T00:04:32Z)

A backlog of cases allows one couple to stay in country - for now

For a brief, agonizing time, car-wash workers Sandra and Carlos Figueroa were put through a wringer, powerless to steer their lives as all sorts of abrasive elements closed in on them. While the Figueroas were on the job ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-06-13T00:33:10Z)

Jabulani ball plays its part

RUSTENBURG, South Africa -- Meet Clintinho, Jabulani and Green. They're not finalists in "Dancing with the Stars." But theirs is an act that served the U.S. well in its 1-1 World Cup draw with England on Saturday. Clint ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-13T00:47:29Z)

Oakland (32-31) at San Francisco (33-27)

Though he's struggled of late, Barry Zito (notes) is still enjoying the best start to any of his four seasons with the San Francisco Giants . That still might not be enough for him to beat the Oakland Athletics . The ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-12T23:07:16Z)

The World Cup: Love and marriage

Mark Graydon: A Brit in a Yank bar married to an American girl. ALBANY — As the final seconds ticked down Saturday and the thousands in and around the bar — yes, thousands — roared, Mark Graydon shouldered the ... (Source: Albany Times Union (blog) 2010-06-13T00:47:29Z)

World Cup Today

South Korea, a semifinalist eight years ago before going out in the first round in 2006, got off to a strong start with a 2-0 victory over Greece. Although he didn't score, Lionel Messi mesmerized Nigeria with his slick ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-13T00:40:19Z)

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