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Deals of the Hour / June 30, 2010, 9:12 pm

Actor Corey Allen fought James Dean on screen in 'Rebel'

LOS ANGELES — Corey Allen, an actor-turned Emmy Award-winning director who earned a slice of film immortality in the 1950s playing the doomed high school gang leader who challenges James Dean to a "chicken run" in "Rebel Without a Cause," has died. He was 75. Allen died at his home in ... (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-06-30T10:57:15Z)

Corey Allen dies at 75; actor played gang leader in 'Rebel Without a Cause'

Corey Allen, left, who played Buzz Gunderson in "Rebel Without a Cause," and James Dean, who played Jim Stark, have a knife fight at the Griffith Observatory in the 1955 film classic. The film was the high point of Allen's screen-acting career. ( Warner Bros. ) Corey Allen, an actor-turned Emmy ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-06-30T16:40:51Z)

Corey Allen, who played gang leader in 'Rebel Without a Cause,' dies at 75

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Allen, who played the high school gang leader who gets in a knife fight with James Dean in "Rebel Without a Cause," has died. He was 75. Family spokesman Mickey Cottrell says Allen died at his Hollywood home on Sunday. Allen played Buzz Gunderson in the 1955 movie. His ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-06-30T16:55:10Z)

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)

Long-held dreams will come true - and crumble - as James, other NBA stars enter free agency

NEW YORK - This summer's biggest show in sports, kicking off at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, comes from a league that won't play for months. It's called "LeBron James: Free Agent." The two-time MVP known more aptly than ever as ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T03:25:05Z)

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 finds somebody taking a shower," McGee said. "She talked to the man while he was ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Palin in Texas: Obama Botching Oil Clean-up

TYLER — Sarah Palin fired up an enthusiastic Texas crowd late Saturday by criticizing President Barack Obama's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying he's falling short on leadership. The former Alaska ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-06-28T02:02:45Z)

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)

Visiting Tyler, Palin slams Obama over spill

TYLER — Sarah Palin fired up an enthusiastic Texas crowd late Saturday by criticizing President Barack Obama's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying he's falling short on leadership. The former Alaska ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-06-27T05:24:22Z)

2010 NBA Free Agency: What Happens If LeBron James and Co. Stay With Their Teams

Let's journey back to 1999. The entire industrialized world was in a panic regarding the possible implications of "Y2K." Many pundits thought that the computer glitch would shut down computer systems across the world, leaving the now-computerized stock market in ruin. Because of computer crashes ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-01T00:47:36Z)

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

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) — 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 they saw a man entering the home. Police said the homeowner then ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-01T00:11:49Z)

Joey Ragusa convicted of setting James Garrison on fire, killing him

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- A Madison County jury has found Joey Ragusa of South Roxana guilty of South Roxana guilty of first-degree murder in the 2004 fatal burning of a Wood River man. The jury deliberated about 90 minutes before finding the 45-year-old Ragusa guilty Wednesday night in the death ... (Source: KSDK 2010-07-01T03:03:37Z)

Brasch Words

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. -- Wearing a pith helmet and brandishing a blunderbuss, Marshbaum burst into my office and ordered me to the floor. I looked at my faux friend and media foil, about to ask him what his latest scheme was. With Marshbaum, who was fed "Honeymooners" episodes by IV when he was a child ... (Source: American Reporter 2010-06-30T23:21:42Z)

Five storylines to watch in the NBA's free agent frenzy

Will the stars line up to be All the King Men? While two-time MVP LeBron James plays the field, headlining the most anticipated summer of NBA free agency ever, he will try to get another top free agent, most likely Rockets target Chris Bosh, to join forces. Either that, or rather than have Cleveland ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-06-30T06:18:04Z)

Sources: Knicks to talk to Johnson

While waiting for their opportunity to sell LeBron James on their team, the New York Knicks will be busy courting other stars that could potentially play with him at Madison Square Garden. Their first such meeting will be with Joe Johnson , the Atlanta Hawks ' All-Star guard, according to league ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-28T15:17:19Z)

Palin: Obama lacks leadership with Gulf oil spill

Sarah Palin fired up an enthusiastic Texas crowd late Saturday by criticizing President Barack Obama's handling of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying he's falling short on leadership. The former Alaska governor ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-06-26T23:55:05Z)

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)

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)

Storm Pushing More Oil Onto Gulf Beaches

Rough seas generated by Hurricane Alex pushed more oil from the massive spill onto Gulf Coast beaches Wednesday 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 of Mexico. Six-foot waves and ... (Source: CBS 3 Philadelphia 2010-06-30T20:15:35Z)

Five storylines to watch in the NBA's free-agent frenzy

Will the stars line up to be all the King's men? While two-time MVP LeBron James plays the field, headlining the most anticipated summer of NBA free agency ever, he will try to get another top free agent, most likely Rockets target Chris Bosh, to join forces. Either that, or rather than have ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-06-30T18:28:13Z)

Ragusa guilty of first-degree murder in fatal burning

EDWARDSVILLE -- A jury in Madison County Circuit Court returned a guilty verdict last Wednesday against Joey Ragusa in the 2004 fatal burning of a Wood River man. The jury deliberated about 90 minutes before finding the 45-year-old Ragusa guilty of first-degree murder in the death of James Garrison ... (Source: Telegraph 2010-07-01T01:52:02Z)

Amazon Buys Daily Deals Site Woot

Amazon ( NSDQ: AMZN ) is buying Woot.com , a six-year-old online retailer that offers one steeply discounted product for sale each day. ( Today's offer is an iPod Nano for $99.99). The acquisition is a nod by Amazon to the heady growth of daily deal and private sale sites, which have attracted ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-06-30T23:14:33Z)

Gulf claims administrator talks of 'tough' calls for oil spill compensation

WASHINGTON -- Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of a program set up to compensate Gulf oil spill victims, tells Congress that some of the claims he'll be asked to decide will involve tough calls. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a ... (Source: WWL-TV 2010-06-30T16:48:00Z)

Atlanta Hawks: J.J. willing to play for less money in New York?

ESPN.com's Chris Broussard says the Knicks will meet with J.J. in Los Angeles soon after free agency opens at midnight Thursday. That's no surprise since New York is one of a handful of teams with the cap space to offer J.J. a max deal and it's always been speculated J.J. would look at the ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) 2010-06-26T23:55:05Z)

Wilson: LeBron's move will chart NBA's future

When the clock struck 12:01 a.m. today, it marked the beginning of the NBA free agency period. Or as I like to call it, the Courtship of LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar heads arguably the deepest ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-01T03:46:34Z)

Jefferson opts out of final year with Spurs

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 season in San ... (Source: Salon 2010-06-30T23:50:20Z)

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 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T00:04:39Z)

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)

Gulf claims administrator talks of 'tough' calls

(AP) WASHINGTON - Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of a program set up to compensate Gulf oil spill victims, tells Congress that some of the claims he'll be asked to decide will involve tough calls. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Florida Republican, told Feinberg he was worried about hotels and ... (Source: WNYT 2010-06-30T15:14:57Z)

Jurors begin deliberations in murder trial of man accused of setting another man on fire

EDWARDSVILLE -- A Madison County jury began deliberations about 4:15 p.m. Wednesday in the first-degree murder trial of a South Roxana man accused of setting fire to another man. Joey Ragusa, 45, was accused of setting fire to 34-year-old James "Jimmy" Garrison in October 2004 after Garrison had ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-06-30T22:38:45Z)

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