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Deals of the Hour / June 17, 2010, 9:10 pm

NBA Finals: Lakers beat Celtics 83-79 for title

It's over. Lakers, champions again, winners 83-79 over the Celtics tonight for their second straight NBA title and No. 16 in their illustrious history. It wasn't a beautiful Game 7. But it was a classic. And the Lakers ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Pennsylvania taxpayers offer savings ideas via website

HARRISBURG -- Ideas from taxing coal extraction to closing corporate tax loopholes and slashing the cost of the Legislature surfaced on a website, www.yourpabudget.com , lawmakers debuted Wednesday to garner ideas on ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Kobe, Lakers reign again

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics, 83-79, Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA finals. Kobe ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Stevens headed to Kings? Halak deal a stunner

The Los Angeles Kings could be close to adding former Flyers coach John Stevens as an assistant. The Kings, also known as Flyers West, have been granted permission to talk with Stevens, the Los Angeles Times reported ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Milwaukee County hopes to keep repair cost low for mental facility

June 17, 2010 11:04 p.m. | Milwaukee County officials hope to keep down the cost and scope of repairs to the Mental Health Complex needed to resolve citations issued by state and federal regulators this month. A formal ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-18T03:47:40Z)

Sherrington: 2010 season will offer chances to settle some Big 12 scores

Now that all the seismic activity in college athletics has had a few days to settle, along with Bill Byrne's blood pressure, it's time to assess the damages. First things first: Byrne, Texas A&M's athletic director, has ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-18T02:21:46Z)

Celtics lead 40-34 at halftime of sloppy Game 7

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Boston Celtics were a half away from an 18th championship, taking a 40-34 lead into halftime during a sloppy Game 7 of the NBA finals on Thursday night. Ron Artest kept the Lakers in it with 12 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

Lakers beat Celtics in Game 7, win NBA title

LOS ANGELES — The Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Celtics, 83-79, tonight in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant scored 23 points despite 6 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T03:54:49Z)

China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common ...

HUIZHOU, China , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. ("China Intelligent" or the "Company") (NYSE Amex: CIL; CUSIP No: 16890G202), today announced the pricing of its ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T03:26:11Z)

Amsterdam Court Finds in Favour of Sembcorp and Biwater in Relation to the Tender Offer for Cascal ...

SINGAPORE , June 17 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- On May 24, 2010 , Biwater Investments Ltd (Biwater) filed a Petition in the Amsterdam Court for an inquiry to be conducted into the policy and course of affairs at Cascal N.V ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-18T01:45:58Z)

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