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Deals of the Hour / June 19, 2010, 8:10 am

Cardinals seek series win over Athletics

(Sports Network) - Back on top in the NL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals will try to continue their winning ways when they battle the Oakland Athletics tonight in the middle matchup of a three-game series at Busch ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-06-19T15:06:31Z)

As oil spews in Gulf, BP chief Tony Hayward attends yacht race off UK's Isle of Wight

LONDON - A BP spokeswoman says BP chief executive Tony Hayward is attending a yacht race off the Isle of Wight in southern England. Spokeswoman Sheila Williams says Hayward took time off his duties handling the oil spill ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-19T14:45:02Z)

Los Angeles (38-29) at Boston (41-28)

The Boston Red Sox welcomed Manny Ramirez (notes) back to Fenway Park for the first time in nearly two years. They then made an emphatic statement that their lineup doesn't miss him. The sizzling Red Sox seek their ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-19T14:45:02Z)

BP CEO the ghost at the feast as Russia fetes big oil

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - The leaders of the global oil industry gathered as usual at Russia's top annual business forum this week but there was one ghost at the party. BP (LSE: BP.L - News ) chief executive Tony ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-19T14:30:43Z)

Council misstep affirmed

By P.J. LASSEK World Staff Writer Published: 6/19/2010 2:23 AM Last Modified: 6/19/2010 6:00 AM The City Council violated the state Open Meeting Act when it voted in executive session to remove Mayor Dewey Bartlett from ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-19T14:59:21Z)

Gunfire kills French soldier in Afghanistan

(CNN) -- Gunfire at a combat post in Afghanistan killed a French soldier and wounded an Afghan translator, French officials said Saturday. The soldier died at a hospital in Kabul from injuries suffered in the gunfight ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-19T13:19:08Z)

USA's complacent start against Slovenia is a surprise: Michael Nanchoff's World Cup ...

On the disallowed goal: I truly couldn't believe it. Even during live play, I heard the whistle blow before the ball was in the back of the net. First, I thought they called a foul; then I thought it might be offside. On ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-19T14:45:02Z)

Battered BP boss hands over oil spill duties

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) – Embattled BP boss Tony Hayward handed off the daily management of the Gulf of Mexico spill , as the British energy firm was assailed by its partner for "reckless" conduct. BP chairman ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-19T14:45:02Z)

SNAMM10: All The Basses Covered

Squier has introduced two new bass guitar models, the Affinity Series™ Jazz Bass® V (Five-String) in Brown Sunburst and Classic Vibe™ '60s Precision Bass® in Fiesta Red. Here's what they have to say about them ... (Source: Sonic State 2010-06-19T14:52:12Z)

World Cup 2010

Paraguay go into this Group F clash in high spirits after holding world champions Italy to 1-1 draw in their opening match and victory against Slovakia would leave them with one foot in the knockout stages. However ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-06-19T14:37:53Z)

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