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Deals of the Hour / June 23, 2010, 8:10 pm

Kerry Wood gives up walkoff HR to Jimmy Rollins in Cleveland Indians' 7-6 loss to Phillies

Choo hit a two-run homer off Kyle Kendrick in the first for a 2-0 lead. He did it again in the fifth for a 5-4 lead. It was Choo's 10th homer of the season. Brian Schneider's leadoff homer off Frank Herrmann pulled the ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-24T02:50:26Z)

Shin-Soo Choo not overwhelmed (yet) by his All-Star credentials: Indians Insider

Clubhouse confidential: If you're thinking that Kerry Wood's scoreless ninth inning against the Phillies on Tuesday night was a showcase, you could be right. The Phillies' pen has been a sore spot for the defending ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-06-24T02:50:26Z)

Gillard to be sworn in as Australia's first woman prime minister

Sydney, Australia -- Australia's Labor Party elected Julia Gillard as the new prime minister on Thursday, making her the nation's first woman in that position. "A special meeting of the party was held this morning at ... (Source: CNN 2010-06-24T02:50:26Z)

Hornets ownership discounts chances of Paul trade

NEW ORLEANS -- With the 11th overall pick in the NBA draft and Chris Paul on their roster, the New Orleans Hornets are in a prime position to make a blockbuster trade. For now, though, the franchise's owners are having a ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-24T02:57:36Z)

Australia gets its 1st female PM as Rudd ousted

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- A sudden revolt within Australia's ruling party gave the country its first woman prime minister, who promised Thursday to safeguard her government's reforms in education, health and industrial ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-06-24T03:04:45Z)

Red Wings' Pavel Datsyuk wins third straight Selke Trophy

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk tonight became the first player to win the Selke Trophy in three consecutive seasons since Bob Gainey won from 1978-81. Datsyuk thanked the Ilitch family "for believing in me ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-06-24T02:50:26Z)

Gen. Stanley McChrystal: Latest developments

[Updated at 6:11 p.m.] Here are the latest developments involving Gen. Stanley McChrystal, America's top commander in Afghanistan. He and his staff made comments in a Rolling Stone magazine article that appear to mock ... (Source: CNN (blog) 2010-06-24T02:36:07Z)

Dollar, Yen Decline as Australian PM Resignation Lifts Stocks in Asian Trade

The US Dollar and the Japanese Yen declined as Australian mining shares led Asian stocks higher after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd stepped down, sapping demand for safety-linked and funding currencies. New Zealand's Gross ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-24T02:50:26Z)

Gillard Replaces Rudd as Australian Prime Minister

Kevin Rudd has stepped down as Prime Minister and Labor Party leader, paving the way for Julia Gillard to become the first ever female PM of Australia. The implications for the Australian economy and fiscal policy will ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-24T00:27:16Z)

G20 protesters in danger from water cannons

p2pnet view P2P | Politics:- Toronto already looks like a third-world war zone, thanks to prime minister Stephen Harper's G20 party plans. High mesh fences, cops everywhere, secret service agents 'interviewing ... (Source: p2pnet.net 2010-06-24T02:50:26Z)

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