Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 19, 2010, 4:11 pm

Saints and Redskins on verge of deal

The Washington Redskins continue their massive offseason overhaul. FOXSports.com has learned that the Saints and Redskins are on the verge of a trade that would send Saints two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jammal Brown to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-19T22:44:39Z)

Texas Rep. Joe Barton believes Big 12 saga could help doom BCS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – One of the most powerful advocates of a college football playoff system believes the Big 12's brush with death might eventually help doom the BCS. It's not going to happen right away, said Texas Rep ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-19T22:30:20Z)

AP News in Brief

Another day, another BP blunder: CEO's day at yacht race draws even more anger along Gulf EMPIRE, La. (AP) — BP chief executive Tony Hayward took a day off Saturday to see his 52-foot yacht "Bob" compete in a glitzy ... (Source: CNBC 2010-06-19T22:01:42Z)

Part-time Tampa resident Samantha Stosur heads to Wimbledon playing her best tennis ...

Samantha Stosur did not burst onto the tennis scene. The 26-year-old Australian and part-time Tampa resident has paid her dues. Since turning professional in 1998, Stosur has taken baby steps up the ladder of success ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-06-19T22:23:10Z)

TARP still lends safety net to Wisconsin banks

While most of America's biggest banks have made headlines by repaying their TARP money more quickly than many thought they would, it seems unlikely that Wisconsin banks will be following suit any time soon. In all, the U ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-19T22:51:48Z)

Vince Wilfork on the state of the Pats following mini-camp: "We're still so far ...

The Patriots are now on a brief hiatus from football following the 3-day mini-camp that took place earlier in the week. Vince Wilfork , who participated in the BELL Bowl flag football tournament at Gillette Stadium ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-19T22:08:51Z)

Amita, Gold Peak Plan Electric Car Battery Production in USA

SYNOPSIS: The joint venture will assemble lithium electrodes made by Amita and other components to make lithium batteries tailored for customers in North America. Los Angeles -- Taiwanese lithium battery maker Amita ... (Source: EV World 2010-06-19T21:54:32Z)

Is Hamhuis Deal Just the Start for Holmgren?

There are two potential unrestricted free-agent defensemen that are a cut above the rest of the group -- Anton Volchenkov and Dan Hamhuis. The Flyers have dealt for one of them. In sending Ryan Parent to Nashville for ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-19T22:01:42Z)

More than 20 treated after chlorine leak at pool

June 19, 2010 5:42 p.m. | Columbus - More than 20 people have been treated for breathing problems after a chlorine leak at a public pool in Columbus created a noxious cloud. The leak happened Saturday afternoon at the ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-06-19T22:37:29Z)

Congress Wins Expanded Oversight of Intelligence Community

Marc Ambinder is the politics editor for The Atlantic , where he curates the influential Politics channel on TheAtlantic.com and contributes to the magazine. He is also a contributing editor to National Journal and chief ... (Source: Atlantic Online (blog) 2010-06-19T22:30:20Z)

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