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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2010, 3:12 am

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)

Ex-Rebel Lewis signs with Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed fifth-round draft pick Kendrick Lewis, a defensive back out of Ole Miss. Terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not released. The 6-foot, 198-pound Lewis was the ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-06-29T23:01:25Z)

Steelers' Colon to undergo season-ending surgery

Steelers ORT Willie Colon (notes) will undergo surgery Wednesday to repair an Achilles tendon he tore during a workout Monday morning, effectively ending his 2010 season. Although the Steelers haven't officially ruled Colon out for the entire season, the recovery time from such surgery is 9-12 ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-30T17:09:29Z)

Briefly: Chiefs sign fifth-round pick

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed fifth-round draft pick Kendrick Lewis, a defensive back out of Mississippi. Terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not released. The 6-foot, 198-pound Lewis was the first of two fifth ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-06-30T04:02:04Z)

Flyers sign G Leighton to 2-year deal

The Flyers have signed goalie Michael Leighton to a two-year deal, keeping the playoff hero away from NHL free agency.Leighton stepped up during the postseason and helped the Flyers make a surprise run to the Stanley Cup ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-06-30T23:21:42Z)

FREE AGENCY

LeBron James, who has played for the Cavaliers since turning pro seven years ago, was the biggest prize as the NBA's free-agency signing period opened at 9 p.m. PDT Wednesday. Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, James ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-01T07:28:28Z)

Rockets waste little time, make pitch to free agent Chris Bosh

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sure knows how to make a first impression. Morey met with coveted free agent Chris Bosh (FSY) in Dallas just after midnight Thursday, making a pitch to an ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-01T09:15:51Z)

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)

UK to woo neglected allies

LONDON - BRITISH Foreign Secretary William Hague promised on Thursday to woo neglected allies and win new trading partners in an overhaul of the country's 'patchy' foreign policy. In a first major speech since the ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-07-01T09:01:32Z)

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)

Chiefs sign defensive back Kendrick Lewis; was first of 2 fifth-round picks for KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed fifth-round draft pick Kendrick Lewis, a defensive back out of Mississippi. Terms of the deal announced Tuesday were not released. The 6-foot, 198-pound Lewis ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2010-06-29T22:47:06Z)

Rockets strike South Korean reconstruction team's base in Afghanistan; no casualties

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea says four rockets have hit the country's base in northern Afghanistan. No casualties have been reported. Foreign Ministry spokesman Kim Young-sun said Thursday about 120 construction and ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T06:09:44Z)

Rockets GM makes in-person pitch to Bosh just after midnight

HOUSTON -- Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sure knows how to make a first impression. Morey met with coveted free agent Chris Bosh just after midnight Thursday, making a pitch to an available player at the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-01T06:52:41Z)

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)

2 NKoreans get prison terms for assassination plot

Associated Press Writer= SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two North Korean army majors were sentenced to prison Thursday in South Korea for plotting to assassinate a high-profile defector who once mentored North Korea's leader. The Seoul Central District Court handed down 10-year sentences to each of the ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-01T06:24:03Z)

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)

SoCal port clerks' contract talks uncertain

(AP) 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 ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-07-01T00:40:27Z)

Chris Scott expected to be out three months

Pittsburger Steelers rookie fifth-round offensive tackle Chris Scott (notes) is having surgery today to repair the damage to his his broken foot. Injured while training at the University of Tennessee, team officials ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-06-30T18:49:41Z)

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)

Japan insurers to chase Asia deals to beat staid growth

TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - Japan's life insurers are stepping out of their growth-strapped home market to chase investments in fast-growing Asia, taking on giants such as Britain's Prudential plc and American Insurance Group Inc. The value of new life insurance contracts in Japan has shrunk by three ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-06-30T06:32:23Z)

Rockets make pitch to free agent Bosh

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey sure knows how to make a first impression. Morey met with coveted free agent Chris Bosh in Dallas just after midnight Thursday, making a pitch to an available player at the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-01T06:38:22Z)

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)

Flyers sign goalie Michael Leighton to 2-year deal, keeping him from free agency

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Flyers have signed goalie Michael Leighton to a two-year deal, keeping the playoff hero away from NHL free agency. Leighton stepped up during the postseason and helped the Flyers make a surprise ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-06-30T22:24:26Z)

India-Canada nuclear deal

IT has been reported in the print and electronic media that India and Canada have signed a landmark nuclear deal in Toronto. Reports further say that Canada is the eighth nation to reach a civil nuclear deal with India since the Nuclear Suppliers Group, a cartel which trades in nuclear fuel ... (Source: DAWN Group 2010-07-01T03:39:24Z)

LeBron, D-Wade and beyond: Sizing up the free agent class

It takes more than just one King to make a free agency class elite. LeBron James (FSY) is the prized piece of this year's group, but he's not even the only NBA MVP that will be on the market. Some fellow Olympians are ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-01T09:15:51Z)

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)

Deal between Steelers, OT Adams isn't imminent despite visit

An agreement between the Pittsburgh Steelers and free-agent offensive tackle Flozell Adams isn't imminent, a league source said Wednesday. Adams visited the Steelers on Tuesday and took a physical, but he doesn't have a ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-01T00:18:58Z)

Flyers reward Leighton with 2-year deal

The Flyers showed Wednesday they weren't giving lip service when they said Michael Leighton should not be judged on the soft overtime goal he allowed that enabled the Chicago Blackhawks to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-01T08:25:44Z)

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)

NKorea says it must bolster nuclear capability in new way to deal with 'hostile' US policy

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea threatened Monday to bolster its nuclear capability in a new — though unspecified — way to cope with what it says is a hostile U.S. policy and military threats amid tensions over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship. The North's military also ... (Source: FOX News 2010-06-27T23:53:54Z)

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