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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2010, 2:11 am

Predators trade Ellis to Montreal

NASHVILLE — The Predators and Montreal on Tuesday swapped three players who could become free agents on Thursday, with Nashville hoping it has acquired a forward with scoring potential. The Predators traded the rights to backup goaltender Dan Ellis and forward Dustin Boyd to the Montreal Canadiens ... (Source: Daily News Journal 2010-07-01T02:56:27Z)

LeBron James ushers in NBA's most fascinating offseason

Several hours ago, when June 30 became July 1, the most historic free-agent class in the NBA, in all of American sports, officially hit the market. Although contracts can't be signed until July 8, the first phone calls ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-01T08:25:44Z)

Death penalty overturned in 2 NYPD slayings

NEW YORK -- A federal appeals court has tossed out the death penalty given to the gunman who killed two New York undercover police officers. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Ronell Wilson must be resentenced for killing the officers during a 2003 gun deal gone bad. Wilson ... (Source: Times Union 2010-06-30T15:29:16Z)

State fully briefed on Family Court deal

A review shows that Ballard attorneys and DGS officials, even before the payments began, knew about the looming legal difficulties in the Family Court deal. The money to build the courthouse was coming from a $200 million appropriation in the state capital budget, passed in 2007. The language of the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-06-30T00:05:51Z)

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)

Negotiations between shippers, clerks at ports of LA, Long Beach uncertain

LOS ANGELES — Negotiations between 900 clerical workers and shipping companies at the nation's busiest port complex were uncertain Wednesday after both sides disagreed on where to meet to hash out a deal hours before ... (Source: Republic 2010-07-01T01:23:24Z)

Appeals Court Overturns Death Sentence in for Staten Island Cop Killer

A federal appeals court has tossed out the death penalty given to the gunman who killed two New York undercover police officers. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Ronell Wilson must be resentenced for killing the officers during a 2003 gun deal gone bad on Staten Island ... (Source: NBC New York 2010-06-30T17:23:48Z)

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)

NYC mayor makes Big Apple pitch to LeBron

NEW YORK (AP) — Hours before LeBron James becomes a free agent, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants him to know one major advantage of being a superstar in the Big Apple. The mayor says celebrities aren't bothered much in his city of more than 8 million people. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-07-01T07:14:09Z)

NHL lacks LeBron, but still has plenty to offer in free-agent shopping season

NEW YORK - The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is also ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T05:12:28Z)

Philadelphia Family Court scandal might not delay badly needed new building ...

General Services Secretary James Creedon said Wednesday that state and city lawyers are working to acquire ownership of architectural drawings created under a disputed contract. The $12 million deal has been canceled ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-06-30T18:42:32Z)

Iraq Cabinet Approves Shell Gas Deal In S Iraq

The Iraqi cabinet Tuesday approved a deal with Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA) and Mitsubishi Corp. (8058.TO) to develop a gas-structure project in southern Iraq, paving the way for a final signature of the multibillion deal, a government spokesman. Ali al-Dabbagh said that Shell and Mitsubishi Corp ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-06-30T03:47:45Z)

Death Sentence Overturned in Slaying of NYC Cops

(AP) A federal appeals court has tossed out the death penalty given to the gunman who killed two New York undercover police officers. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Ronell Wilson must be resentenced for killing the officers during a 2003 gun deal gone bad. Wilson was the ... (Source: CBS News 2010-06-30T21:05:42Z)

Amazon buys Woot, deal-a-day website

SAN FRANCISCO – Amazon.com Inc. has purchased deal-a-day website Woot.com . In a joke-laden message on the company blog, Woot CEO Matt Rutledge said the deal won't change how the site is run – "with a wall of ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-01T06:24:03Z)

SoCal port clerks to resume contract talks

LOS ANGELES—Clerical workers planned to resume negotiations Wednesday with shipping companies at the nation's busiest port complex in an attempt to reach a deal hours before their contract expires and avoid a costly ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-30T22:17:17Z)

Iraq approves gas deal with Shell

Iraq has approved a $17 billion joint venture project with Royal Dutch Shell PLC to tap associated natural gas in four southern oil fields, the government announced Tuesday in its latest push to develop an oil sector battered by years of neglect and war. The deal is expected to be a key part of the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-06-29T15:37:36Z)

Mayor Bloomberg pitches 'normal life' in NYC for LeBron

N EW YORK — Hours before LeBron James becomes a free agent, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants him to know one major advantage of being a superstar in the Big Apple. The mayor says celebrities aren't bothered ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-01T03:03:37Z)

LeBron-less NHL set to begin free-agent frenzy

NEW YORK -- The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is also about to embark on a free-agent frenzy of its own, starting Thursday ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-01T05:05:18Z)

LeBron heads huge free-agent crop

The NBA's biggest crop of free agents hit the open market Thursday morning with LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire and Joe Johnson headlining the wish list of several teams. While ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-01T06:02:34Z)

Clerks at ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach to resume talks as contract expiration ...

LOS ANGELES - Clerical workers planned to resume negotiations Wednesday with shipping companies at the nation's busiest port complex in an attempt to reach a deal hours before their contract expires and avoid a costly ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-06-30T22:31:36Z)

Kobe Bryant has the index finger of an 83-year-old man

We all remember Kobe Bryant's (notes) 6-24 shooting performance in Game 7 of this year's NBA finals. It was not a very good shooting performance, obviously, as he did not make very many shots but continued to take shots ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-01T07:14:09Z)

Preds acquire Sergei Kostitsyn

MONTREAL — Sergei Kostitsyn's tumultuous stint with the Montreal Canadiens ended when the forward was traded to the Nashville Predators. The Canadiens are getting forward Dustin Boyd, goalie Dan Ellis and future ... (Source: Columbia Daily Herald 2010-06-30T20:51:23Z)

State knew of Family Court deal

When a no-bid deal to build a new Family Court surfaced last month, top development officials in the Rendell administration said the arrangement was news to them - and probably not permitted by state law. "We haven't sat down with anyone and been briefed with what anyone has been talking about ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-01T07:07:00Z)

NHL free agency carries on without LeBron James

NEW YORK — The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which is also ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-01T07:49:57Z)

NBA Free Agency: Is home where James' heart is?

CLEVELAND -- As he dressed in his spacious corner locker, LeBron James glanced over at the news scrolling across the flat-screen TV on the far wall. The ticker read: "NBA: Kobe Bryant signs three-year contract extension ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-01T04:22:21Z)

Nashville Predators deal Dan Ellis, Dustin Boyd to Montreal Canadiens

The Nashville Predators and Montreal on Tuesday swapped three players who could become free agents Thursday, with Nashville hoping it has acquired a forward with scoring potential. "Kostitsyn is a very skilled player with a lot of potential," Predators General Manager David Poile said. "He probably ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-01T07:07:00Z)

The time for talking is finally here for LeBron James, free agents, NBA teams

NEW YORK — This summer's biggest show in sports, which kicked 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 ... (Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) 2010-07-01T08:04:16Z)

UPDATE 2-Iraq's cabinet approves final Shell gas deal

BAGHDAD, June 29 (Reuters) - Iraq's cabinet on Tuesday approved a multibillion-dollar deal with Royal Dutch Shell ( RDSa.L ) and Japan's Mitsubishi ( 8058.T ) to capture gas being flared at southern oilfields, government officials said. Iraqi government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said the partners in ... (Source: Reuters 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

With Woot Deal, 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. The tactics they use to lure shoppers would puzzle traditional retailers. Some, like ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-01T08:47:13Z)

LeBron leads free-agent crop

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 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T05:33:56Z)

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