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Deals of the Hour / June 30, 2010, 10:12 pm

Cisco to offer its own 'iPad'

When most techies think Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) , they think of servers or networking software. But the Silicon Valley powerhouse is stepping outside the box with its new product -- a tablet computer that the company ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-06-30T15:07:47Z)

TheSpec.com - NBA_Basketball_Wire - Richard Jefferson opts out of US$15M final year with Spurs to ...

SAN ANTONIO - Spurs swingman Richard Jefferson has opted out of the final year of his contract and will become a free agent. Spurs spokesman Tom James said the nine-year veteran informed the team Thursday. Jefferson was ... (Source: Hamilton Spectator 2010-07-01T00:11:49Z)

Police arrest man accused of breaking into a Ga. home and taking a shower

ROSWELL, Ga. Authorities have arrested a man accused of breaking into a home near Roswell High School at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday and taking a shower. Roswell police spokesman Lt. James McGee said neighbors tell police ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-01T00:18:58Z)

NBA Free Agency: LeBron James, D-Wade, Bosh Super Team Theory Is Full of Holes

Friend and fellow writer Daniel Barber, a.k.a. Hotnuke, recently penned an article about the latest free agency rumor floating around that potentially paired LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh together in Miami. Hotnuke's article claimed that this historic trio would signal the end of life in ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-06-30T20:37:04Z)

FIFA President Sepp Blatter To Consider Replay at Meeting Next Month

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has been surrounded by plenty of noise from the 2010 World Cup, and let's just say it's in addition to the artificial sound created by the vuvuzelas. Due to the continued errors by game ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-01T04:00:53Z)

Cius Tablet: Cisco's Answer To The iPad (PHOTOS)

NEW YORK -- Thanks to Apple Inc.'s iPad, tablet computers are finally a hot consumer item, after many false starts. On Tuesday, Cisco Systems Inc. said it aims to take the tablet computer into the business world with its ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-06-30T23:14:33Z)

Cisco to launch iPad-like tablet for office use

N EW YORK — Thanks to Apple Inc.'s iPad, tablet computers are finally a hot consumer item, after many false starts. On Tuesday, Cisco Systems Inc. said it aims to take the tablet computer into the business world with ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-01T04:22:21Z)

NBA free agency: Atlanta Hawks meeting with Joe Johnson to retain their top scorer

ATLANTA — Joe Johnson's agent said Wednesday the four-time All-Star is meeting with the Atlanta Hawks at the start of the free-agent negotiating period. The Hawks are expected to do their best to keep Johnson, a free ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-07-01T04:29:31Z)

NBA Draft Results: Miami Heat Frees Up Cap for Dwyane Wade, LeBron James

There's no question that going into Thursday night's NBA Draft the Miami Heat's focus was to clear up even more cap space for the start of free agency on July 1. It began on Wednesday night when the Heat traded guard ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-06-25T18:19:50Z)

With Purchase of Woot, a Daily Deal Site, Amazon Expands Its Inventory

Amazon.com , which sells millions of products, said Wednesday that it had agreed to buy Woot , a site that sells one item at a time. Woot is one of a cluster of unconventional shopping sites that have sprung up in the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-01T01:23:24Z)

Hell hath no fury like New York scorned

LeBron James is 20 years younger than Reggie Miller, so it's reasonable to wonder how much of the Indiana Pacers star's career the 25-year-old James actually remembers, now that James could be on the verge of becoming Miller every time he returns to Madison Square Garden. Knicks fans haven't had a ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T02:49:18Z)

Amazon to Acquire Deal-A-Day Pioneer Woot

Amazon has signed an agreement to purchase Woot.com for an undisclosed sum, according to a blog post by the latter company on Wednesday. The post stated that Woot will remain autonomous and will not be folded into the ... (Source: ClickZ 2010-07-01T02:06:21Z)

No wonder James is used to being called King

FILE - This March 17, 2007, file photo shows Utah Jazz's Carlos Boozer (5) greeting Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) before an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. James is the biggest prize among what's considered the deepest free agency class ever. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File) No athlete ever ... (Source: Salon 2010-06-30T08:26:55Z)

Free agency race for LeBron, others begins

NEW YORK - Let the bidding and begging begin. The NBA's free agency period has opened, with LeBron James leading perhaps the deepest group of players to ever hit the market. Teams could begin making their pitches at 12:01 a.m. EDT Thursday, and some were getting started quickly. Atlanta's Joe ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-07-01T04:22:21Z)

Cup refs offer defence after blunders

World Cup referees defended themselves Tuesday in the wake of officiating blunders that led FIFA President Sepp Blatter to apologise to England and Mexico and reconsider video goal reviews. Referees Jorge Larrionda of Uruguay and Roberto Rosetti of Italy, at the center of the controversial decisions ... (Source: The Roar 2010-06-30T11:47:21Z)

Amazon.com grabs discount website Woot.com

Amazon.com has snapped up Woot.com, a discount website. Financial terms were not disclosed. Amazon expects the deal to close by the end of September, company spokesman Craig Berman says. The 6-year-old Woot, based in ... (Source: USA Today 2010-06-30T22:31:36Z)

Bulls' big splash may not be LeBron James

What if the Bulls' grand plan doesn't materialize and they have to turn to Plan B, Plan C or even Plan D? Will anything the Bulls do other than signing James be considered a failure? The short answer is that it will be a disappointment but not necessarily a failure. From the moment the Bulls decided ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-06-29T17:24:59Z)

Busy Bulls in position to woo big stars like LeBron, Wade, Bosh as free agency begins

CHICAGO - So, King James, would you like to get the royal treatment in your idol's old hometown and help the Windy City rekindle the joy of the Michael Jordan era? How about a homecoming, Dwyane Wade? And what about you ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-30T16:48:00Z)

Spurs' Jefferson to join free agent market

Spurs swingman Richard Jefferson has opted out of the final year of his contract and will become a free agent. Spurs spokesman Tom James said the nine-year veteran informed the team Thursday. Jefferson was due to make ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-07-01T00:54:46Z)

Heat waive forward Jones, make qualifying offer to Anthony

MIAMI (AP) -- The Miami Heat have made center Joel Anthony a qualifying offer, announcing the move shortly after waiving forward James Jones in a salary-cap related decision. Anthony's hold on the Heat salary cap will be ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-30T01:10:16Z)

2010 NBA Free Agency: New York Knicks Can Win Without LeBron James & Dwyane Wade

Everyone with even a minor interest in basketball knows the free agency period, A.K.A the apocalypse, starts on July 1. More than a third of the NBA's teams are anxiously awaiting midnight to have a go at one of the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-01T03:53:43Z)

Man Arrested for Entering House, Taking Shower

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a man accused of breaking into a Roswell home Wednesday and taking a shower. It happened around 2:30 p.m. in a neighborhood near Roswell High School. Roswell police spokesman Lt. James McGee says neighbors tell police they saw a man entering the home ... (Source: MyFox Atlanta 2010-07-01T02:27:49Z)

The LeBron Finals Day 1

He can consider the goal accomplished. In the past, James hosted executives from Fortune 500 companies and discussed business ventures here, a town traditionally known as the rubber capital of the world, in which the ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-01T01:23:24Z)

Breaking down LeBron's options, plus more free-agency thoughts

Ten thoughts as the highly anticipated free-agency frenzy opens up. 1. Will LeBron James and Dwyane Wade play together? If finding the best basketball situation is James' priority, then this is the first question he must answer: Should he move to Miami to join with Wade and play for Heat president ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-01T04:36:40Z)

World Cup refs offer defence after high-profile blunders

PRETORIA: World Cup referees defended themselves Tuesday in the wake of officiating blunders that led FIFA President Sepp Blatter to apologize to England and Mexico and reconsider video goal reviews. Referees Jorge Larrionda of Uruguay and Roberto Rosetti of Italy, at the center of the controversial ... (Source: Times of India 2010-06-29T17:39:18Z)

Richard Jefferson Opts Out

Spurs swingman Richard Jefferson has opted out of the final year of his contract and will become a free agent. Spurs spokesman Tom James said the nine-year veteran informed the team Thursday. Jefferson was due to make ... (Source: Sactown Royalty 2010-07-01T03:17:56Z)

Atlanta Hawks Wiretap

A source close to Joe Johnson told Frank Isola of the New York Daily News that Johnson has narrowed his list of teams down to the Hawks, Knicks and Bulls. If the Hawks do not offer Johnson a maximum-salary contract, Johnson is almost certain to leave Atlanta and will likely sign with the Knicks ... (Source: RealGM 2010-06-30T10:57:15Z)

NBA: Chicago Bulls ready to woo LeBron, Wade, Bosh

CHICAGO — So, King James, would you like to get the royal treatment in your idol's old hometown and help the Windy City rekindle the joy of the Michael Jordan era? How about a homecoming, Dwyane Wade? And what about ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-06-30T17:52:26Z)

Man arrested after entering home, taking shower

Around 2:30 p.m., neighbors on Hardscrabble Trail in the neighborhood near Roswell High School saw a man entering the home, Roswell police spokesman Lt. James McGee told the AJC. "The lady of the house comes home and ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-06-30T23:36:01Z)

Have Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, LeBron James have discussed salary issues of Heat deal?

MIAMI — A source close to Miami Heat free-agent guard Dwyane Wade has confirmed that in recent days Wade not only has addressed the possibility of playing alongside Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Toronto ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-06-30T03:26:16Z)

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