Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 18, 2010, 11:11 am

Australia dismiss rift talk

RUSTENBURG (Reuters) - Vince Grella, at the center of a reported bust-up in Australia's World Cup squad, was injured in training and will miss Saturday's match against Ghana, coach Pim Verbeek said on Friday. The ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T17:45:11Z)

Second-half comeback keeps US alive

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- A second-half comeback. A furious rally. It hardly makes up for a U.S. win that was taken away. Down two goals and heading toward an abrupt end to their World Cup, the Americans fought back for a 2-2 ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-18T17:45:11Z)

James to face Algeria as Green dropped

• Forum: England's starting XI? Fabio Capello 's selection represents his first big decision of the tournament and has apparently been taken after a shaky final training session by Green, whose error gifted USA with an ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-18T17:16:33Z)

Germany shocked by Serbia while U.S. escapes

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The European soccer powers were in retreat at the World Cup on Friday after Serbia scored a shock defeat of Germany, but the United States kept their hopes alive by clawing back a two-goal ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-18T17:45:11Z)

Second-half comeback keeps U.S. World Cup hopes alive

JOHANNESBURG -- Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley scored in a furious second-half comeback, giving the United States a 2-2 tie against Slovenia on Friday that kept alive the Americans' chances of advancing in the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-18T16:55:04Z)

Eminem, Jay-Z tickets go on sale June 25 for Comerica Park concert

Tickets for Eminem and Jay-Z's Sept. 2 show at Comerica Park will go on sale at 10 a.m. June 25. Ticket prices for the show, the lone scheduled stadium concert in metro Detroit this summer, are $49.50, $79.50 and $99 ... (Source: Lansing State Journal 2010-06-18T17:52:20Z)

U.S. Rallies to Tie Slovenia at World Cup; Serbia Beats Germany

June 18 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. came from behind to tie Slovenia 2-2 at the World Cup in South Africa, while Serbia upset Germany 1-0. Landon Donovan and Michael Bradley scored as the U.S. erased a 2-0 halftime deficit ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-06-18T17:23:42Z)

Utah attorney general announces firing squad execution on Twitter Telegraph

Utah's attorney general announced to the world he had signed off on the firing squad execution via the micro-blogging site Twitter. Shortly before Ronnie Lee Gardner was shot through the heart by a five-man firing ... (Source: p2pnet.net 2010-06-18T17:59:30Z)

World Cup matches may boost your mental health

If you couldn't wait to watch the U.S. soccer team take on Slovenia in Friday's World Cup match, know that being an avid sports fan may be more than just a lot of fun. Scientists have shown that fans who feel personally ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-18T17:52:20Z)

L.A. County sheriff's deputies arrest 6 in post-Lakers game unrest

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Friday it had arrested six people in East L.A. during the unrest that followed the Lakers victory over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, including two on charges of ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-18T17:52:20Z)

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