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Deals of the Hour / June 5, 2010, 1:36 am

Red Wings' Holmstrom agrees to two-year deal

DETROIT, June 4 (Reuters) - The Detroit Red Wings and veteran left wing Tomas Holmstrom have agreed to terms on a new two-year contract, the team said Friday. Financial terms were not released but the Detroit Free Press said the deal was worth $3.75 million, $2.25 million next season and $1.5 ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-06-04T17:11:41Z)

Red Wings re-sign Holmstrom to two-year deal

DETROIT (AP) -- Tomas Holmstrom has agreed to terms on a two-year deal that will bring the gritty, veteran forward back to the Detroit Red Wings . The team confirmed the deal Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 37-year-old Swede has been ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-06-04T16:57:22Z)

Holmstrom agrees to two-year deal in Motown

Tomas Holmstrom has agreed to terms on a two-year deal that will bring the gritty, veteran forward back to the Detroit Red Wings. The team confirmed the deal Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 37-year-old Swede has been with the Wings ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-06-04T15:09:59Z)

Pa. Hershey workers vote on proposed labor deal

Employees finished voting Friday evening on a restructuring agreement that would expand one plant in Hershey, Pa., and leave just administrative offices in the original factory built ... has threatened to move the expansion and jobs elsewhere if the ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-06-05T08:06:28Z)

Pa. Hershey chocolate workers approve labor deal

The agreement allows the maker of Hershey's Kisses, Reese's and other candy to cut up to 600 jobs while leaving just administrative offices in the original factory built by ... Hershey had threatened to move the expansion and jobs elsewhere if the ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-06-05T07:16:21Z)

Hershey workers OK deal

HERSHEY â€" Unionized workers at two Hershey Co. hometown chocolate plants on Friday overwhelming approved a labor deal that could eliminate hundreds of jobs and leave just administrative offices in the original factory ... approve the expansion (Source: Norristown Times Herald 2010-06-05T06:47:43Z)

Broncos agree to 6-year deal with offensive lineman Chris Kuper

AP) â€" The Denver Broncos decided to sign right guard Chris Kuper to a long-term deal even with labor uncertainty ... Kuper signed his tender of $2.521 million this spring, as did quarterback Kyle Orton ($2.621 million), who's still waiting to hear ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-06-05T03:12:58Z)

Broncos sign OL Kuper to 6-year deal

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.â€"The Denver Broncos decided to sign right guard Chris Kuper to a long-term deal even with labor uncertainty looming. Could Elvis Dumervil, the league's leader in sacks last season, be next? Dumervil is in the same situation as Kuper. Both were drafted in 2006. Both entered this ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-05T03:12:58Z)

Broncos give OL Kuper six-year deal

The Denver Broncos made a number of moves on Friday, including giving offensive lineman Chris Kuper a six-year contract ... Denver now has three quarterbacks on its roster -- Kyle Orton, Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow. (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-06-05T01:18:26Z)

UK's Prudential abandons deal to buy AIG unit

Prudential PLC has accepted defeat in its ambitious $35.5-billion plan to acquire Asian insurance company AIA from U.S. insurance company AIG. Prudential said Wednesday that it is negotiating with AIG about terminating the deal, which faltered ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-02T13:24:59Z)

Prudential backs off of AIA acquisition

Prudential PLC has accepted defeat in its ambitious plan to acquire Asian insurance company AIA from U.S. insurance company AIG. Prudential said Wednesday that it is negotiating with AIG about terminating the $35.3 billion deal, which faltered ... (Source: Pasadena Star-News 2010-06-03T09:56:12Z)

Prudential says it is terminating agreement to take ...

LONDON (AP) â€" Prudential PLC has accepted defeat in its ambitious plan to acquire Asian insurance company AIA from U.S. insurance company AIG . Prudential said Wednesday that it is negotiating with AIG about terminating the $35.3 billion deal ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-06-02T08:02:52Z)

Bucs sign 4th-round pick Williams to 4-year deal

TAMPA, Fla. -- Fourth-round draft pick Mike Williams has signed a four-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team announced the deal Friday. The wide receiver had 60 receptions for 837 yards and 10 touchdowns for Syracuse as a sophomore in ... (Source: Times Union 2010-06-04T21:00:45Z)

Bucs sign Mike Williams to deal worth up to $3.15 ...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struck a four-year contract with rookie fourth-round wide receiver Mike Williams with a maximum value of $3.15 million, according to a league source. Williams is projected to start after drawing positive reviews from the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-02T23:54:55Z)

Mike Williams Signs with Buccaneers

AP) -- Fourth-round draft pick Mike Williams has signed a four-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.     The team announced the deal Friday ... The Bucs took him with the 101st selection in April's draft.  Late Friday afternoon Mike spoke ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-06-05T02:44:20Z)

Rookie fullback John Conner agrees to four-year deal ...

Fullback John Conner became the first member of the Jets' 2010 rookie class to sign on the ... The former Kentucky fullback, nicknamed "The Terminator," will play behind 16-year veteran Tony Richardson this season before presumably taking over as ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-06-05T08:13:37Z)

Jets sign 5th-round pick Conner to 4-year deal

The New York Jets have signed fullback John Conner ... 53 games at Kentucky. He was granted a medical hardship as a freshman in 2005 after sustaining a season-ending injury. He is expected to back up veteran fullback Tony Richardson (notes) this ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-05T02:01:23Z)

Jets sign fifth-round pick FB Conner to four-year deal

NEW YORK -- The New York Jets have signed fullback John Conner ... games at Kentucky. He was granted a medical hardship as a freshman in 2005 after sustaining a season-ending injury. He is expected to back up veteran fullback Tony Richardson this ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-05T00:06:51Z)

BSkyB’s £160m deal for Virgin Media Television

SATELLITE broadcaster BSkyB has acquired television channels Living and Bravo as part of a £160m deal with rival Virgin Media. The purchase of Virgin Media Television (VMtv) also involves Challenge, Challenge Jackpot and Virgin1, which will be ... (Source: nebusiness.co.uk 2010-06-05T07:44:59Z)

British Sky Broadcasting Acquires Virgin Media ...

British Sky Broadcasting ( BSY ) announced Friday it's snapping up Virgin Media's ( VMED ) television business in a £160 million ($233 million) deal. BSkyB's acquisition of Virgin Media Television (VMtv) locks in and expands the wholesale ... (Source: Daily Finance 2010-06-04T15:02:50Z)

BSkyB Buys VMtv

LONDON: Virgin Media has agreed to sell Virgin Media Television (VMtv) to BSkyB for £160 million ($234 million), which includes the acquisition of LIVING, Bravo and Virgin1. Also included in the deal are LIVINGit, Challenge, Challenge Jackpot and ... (Source: World Screen News 2010-06-04T13:22:37Z)

TWU Suspends Deal With American Airlines

A union representing 11,000 American Airlines fleet service workers on Thursday suspended a tentative contract deal struck last week. The Transport Workers Union said in a statement that "certain issues on the bargaining table had not been resolved ... (Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 2010-06-03T20:47:37Z)

American reaches tentative labor deal with fleet service workers

American Airlines said Friday that it has reached a tentative agreement with its fleet service workers on a new labor contract, but the Transport Workers Union representing ... reached a separate agreement with TWU on a tentative contract for its ... (Source: Atwonline.com 2010-05-31T04:30:29Z)

American in tentative deal with ground workers

DALLAS -- American Airlines said Friday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with about 10,600 ground workers ... They are represented by the Transport Workers Union, or TWU. American previously announced tentative deals with mechanics and ... (Source: Macon Telegraph 2010-05-28T23:39:22Z)

Noble: drilling ban shouldn’t break Anadarko deal

On Friday Anadarko identified the companies as Noble, Transocean and Cobalt. Anadarko leases the Noble Amos Runner deepwater rig in the Gulf. (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-06-04T18:37:35Z)

Noble: drilling ban shouldn't break Anadarko deal

On Friday Anadarko identified the companies as Noble, Transocean and Cobalt. Anadarko leases the Noble Amos Runner deepwater rig in the Gulf. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-06-04T18:23:16Z)

Noble: Drilling Ban Shouldn't Break Anadarko Deal

Noble Corp. says it doesn't believe the Obama administration's moratorium on deepwater drilling excuses Anadarko from its contracts with Noble on rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. On Thursday Anadarko said it notified three companies it works with in the Gulf that it would declare "force majeure." That ... (Source: ABC News 2010-06-04T18:23:16Z)

Michael Essien rejects Jose Mourinho and extends Chelsea deal

Michael Essien has signed a two-year contract extension at Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2015 and putting paid to any rumours he would link up with Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. The 27-year-old had been rumoured to be one of Mourinho's top transfer targets at the Bernabeu after he paid £26 ... (Source: In the News 2010-06-05T07:16:21Z)

Michael Essien Signs New Chelsea Deal To Stay Untill ...

Michael Essien has signed a two year contract extension to stay at Stamford Bridge until ... In 2006, he won the Premier League title with Chelsea and played for Ghana in their inaugural World Cup in Germany, as well as being nominated for the FIFA ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-06-04T16:35:53Z)

Essien agrees new Chelsea deal

LONDON (AP) â€" Michael Essien has agreed a two-year extension to his Chelsea contract to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2015. Essien, who is out of Ghana's World Cup team because of a knee injury which has sidelined him since Jan. 15, said Friday ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-06-04T16:28:44Z)

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