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Deals of the Hour / June 30, 2010, 7:11 pm

UFC Bans Vuvuzelas From UFC 116

Oh that wacky Dana White... UFC announced today that they have banned vuvuzelas at this weekend's UFC 116 show. Vuvuzelas are of course known for their heavy use during World Cup matches. "This decision was pretty simple ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-07-01T00:47:36Z)

Where in the world?

The winner will receive a Briggs & Riley carry-on suitcase worth £299. To purchase Briggs & Riley products visit www.johnlewis.com. This four car pile-up is found in a country that borders the Persian Gulf to the east and the Red Sea to the west. Name this country's capital city ... (Source: Daily Telegraph 2010-06-30T15:29:16Z)

Hurricane Alex churns across Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says tropical storm Alex, shown in an image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, was upgraded to a hurricane Tuesday night. (NOAA/Associated Press) Tropical storm Alex strengthened to a hurricane Tuesday night as it plowed across the ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-06-30T03:19:07Z)

Spurs' Jefferson to become free agent

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 due to make about $15 million next year after underachieving in his first ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T00:04:39Z)

Gulf beaches hit as distant Hurricane Alex pushes oil ashore

GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) — While Hurricane Alex is moving away from BP's ruptured oil well, it's still having an impact on the spill and the Gulf Coast. Alex is churning up big waves that are pushing oil onto beaches from the Mississippi Delta in Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. A marine science ... (Source: AZFamily 2010-06-30T16:55:10Z)

Jimmy Buffett gives free show at his sister's Gulf Shores restaurant

Word spread quickly that Jimmy Buffett was putting on a free show at his sister's restaurant along the Alabama coast and he didn't disappoint. Dave Martin, The Associated Press Jimmy Buffett performs at his sister's ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-07-01T01:59:11Z)

Pirates hijack ship carrying antifreeze chemical

Somali pirates hold more than a dozen ships and several hundred crew members. The Horn of African nation's 19 years of lawlessness has allowed piracy to flourish. The waters surrounding Somalia, including the Gulf of Aden, which connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, are known to be among the ... (Source: SecurityInfoWatch 2010-06-29T21:14:03Z)

Bulls waive forwards Richard, Kurz

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have waived forwards Rob Kurz and Chris Richard. Richard averaged 2.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 18 games with Chicago last season. Kurz did not make an appearance with the Bulls after signing with them on April 9 ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-06-30T17:23:48Z)

AP names editor to oversee oil spill coverage

The Associated Press has named a veteran journalist who has covered wars, terrorism and political intrigue in more than two dozen countries to lead its ongoing coverage of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Oil Spill Editor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-30T16:19:22Z)

Sens buy out final year of RW Cheechoo's contract

(AP) — OTTAWA, Ontario - The Ottawa Senators are buying out the final year of forward Jonathan Cheechoo's contract. One day after waiving the 2006 winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy, when Cheechoo scored an NHL-best ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-06-30T14:32:00Z)

Aramco plans refinery deals

AL KHOBAR: State oil giant Saudi Aramco plans to award deals to build a 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil refinery in Yanbu in the coming few days. Yanbu accounts for just under a quarter of Saudi plans to add around 1.7 million bpd of refining capacity to the current 2.1m bpd. Aramco has said it ... (Source: Gulf Daily News 2010-06-30T23:50:20Z)

Hurricane Alex thrusts oil onto Gulf beaches

"The weather has hampered the cleanup. Our night crews went out there to try and verify exactly how much it was and it's about half a mile," said Santa Rosa County spokeswoman Joy Tsubooka. She said cleanup crews would ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-07-01T01:16:14Z)

Newest Staff Position At The Associated Press: Oil Spill Editor

From the AP : The Associated Press has named a veteran journalist who has covered wars, terrorism and political intrigue in more than two dozen countries to lead its ongoing coverage of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Oil ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-06-30T17:45:16Z)

Shhh! We're fighting here; Vuvuzelas banned at UFC heavyweight bout in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - If fans are thinking about bringing the spirit of the World Cup to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the form of a vuvuzela, forget about it. UFC president Dana White said Wednesday that vuvuzelas — the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-30T22:53:04Z)

Storm Threatens Gulf Wetlands

Sand blows across a tiger dam Tuesday on a beach as the outer edges of Tropical Storm Alex approached the Louisiana coast in Grand Isle, La., NEW ORLEANS—As Hurricane Alex targeted the western side of the U.S. Gulf ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-01T01:44:52Z)

Gulf oil spill: Beaches hit as distant hurricane pushes oil

12:40 P.M. — GRAND ISLE, La. — Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive spill onto Gulf Coast beaches today as cleanup vessels were sidelined by the faraway storm's ripple effects. The hurricane was churning coastal waters across the oil-affected region on the Gulf ... (Source: News-Press 2010-06-30T23:43:11Z)

Richard Jefferson opts out of $15M final year with Spurs to become free agent

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — 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 about $15 million next year after underachieving in his first ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-06-30T23:50:20Z)

Alex flirts with hurricane status

VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico— A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane today as it swirled toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing sandbags. Forecasters said the storm's likely path ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-06-30T03:19:07Z)

AP names Jerusalem bureau chief Gutkin to oversee ongoing Gulf oil spill coverage

ATLANTA (AP) — The Associated Press has named a veteran journalist who has covered wars, terrorism and political intrigue in more than two dozen countries to lead its ongoing coverage of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-06-30T16:19:22Z)

Bulls waive Richard, Kurz

CHICAGO—The Chicago Bulls have waived forwards Rob Kurz and Chris Richard. Richard averaged 2.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 18 games with Chicago last season. Kurz did not make an appearance with the Bulls after signing with them on April 9 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-30T17:30:57Z)

Gulf beaches hit as distant hurricane pushes oil

The wave action, combined with dispersants sprayed by the Coast Guard, have helped break a 6-by-30-mile oil patch into smaller patches, Coast Guard Cmdr. Joe Higgens said. "It's good news because there is less on the surface," Higgens said. "It's surface oil that washes up on the beaches." On the ... (Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2010-06-30T14:46:19Z)

Alex, Atlantic's 1st hurricane of season, nears Mexico, Texas coasts as Category 2 storm

SAN FERNANDO, Mexico (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Alex neared landfall on Mexico's northern Gulf coast Wednesday, spawning tornados in Texas, forcing evacuations in both countries and whipping up high waves that ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-01T01:52:02Z)

Hurricane Alex strengthens to Category 2; winds at 100 mph, bearing down on the Mexican coast

MIAMI (AP) — The first Atlantic hurricane of the year has strengthened to a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of near 100 mph (155 kph) as it plows ahead toward a collision with the Mexican Gulf coast and south ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-07-01T01:59:11Z)

Vuvuzelas banned from UFC 116

Would you rather be punched in the face by Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar or listen to the constant buzzing of vuvuzelas ? Tough choice, I know. But not for UFC President Dana White ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-30T18:35:22Z)

Senators buy out final year of Cheechoo's contract

OTTAWA, Ontario --The Ottawa Senators are buying out the final year of forward Jonathan Cheechoo's contract. One day after waiving the 2006 winner of the Maurice Richard Trophy, when Cheechoo scored an NHL-best 56 goals, the Senators said Tuesday that they are cutting the 29-year-old winger loose ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-30T01:03:06Z)

Ottawa Senators buy out final year of Jonathan Cheechoo's contract

The Ottawa Senators are buying out the final year of Jonathan Cheechoo's contract. One day after waiving him, the Senators said Tuesday they're cutting the 29-year-old winger loose. Cheechoo was set to earn $3.5 million ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-06-30T04:52:10Z)

STORMS: Alex strengthening, likely to become hurricane

VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico — A strengthening Tropical Storm Alex was expected to become a hurricane today as it swirls toward the Gulf coast of northern Mexico and southern Texas, where authorities were readying emergency shelters and distributing sandbags. Forecasters said the storm's likely path would ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2010-06-29T20:45:25Z)

Travel deals abound because of Gulf oil spill

As more oil from the Gulf of Mexico washes up on surrounding beaches, tourism in many Southeastern states is fading -- even in areas far away from the gooey mess. But hotels from Texas to Florida and some airlines like Spirit are eager to drum up business driven away by oil fears -- which means ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-06-30T23:43:11Z)

Bulls waive forwards Kurz, Richard

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Bulls have waived forwards Rob Kurz and Chris Richard. Richard averaged 2.1 points and 3.3 rebounds in 18 games with Chicago last season. Kurz did not make an appearance with the Bulls after signing with them on April 9 ... (Source: NBA 2010-06-30T19:04:00Z)

Spurs' Richard Jefferson Opts Out Of Contract

SAN ANTONIO -- According to a Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, forward Richard Jefferson has opted out of the last year of his contract. The 6 feet, 7 inch forward's contract would have guaranteed him $15.2 million. Jefferson was supposed to be the answer for the Spurs, but just never seemed to find a ... (Source: KSAT 12 2010-06-30T23:14:33Z)

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