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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2010, 4:11 pm

Vancouver Canucks sign ex-Predators star Dan Hamhuis to 6-year deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis finally found a home — close to home _ with the Vancouver Canucks. Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-01T22:30:25Z)

MTV To Sell Online Ads For Warner Music Group

Viacom's MTV Networks and Warner Music Group announced a multiyear deal under which MTV Music Group has the exclusive right to sell ad inventory around WMG's music-video content for online and mobile services. Under the agreement, WMG's video views will now be attributed to MTV Music Group. The ... (Source: Multichannel Online 2010-07-01T07:21:19Z)

Mideast envoy Blair eyes Gaza supplies deal

PARIS (AFP) – Israel will likely agree in the coming days to develop the range of supplies flowing into the blockaded Gaza strip, the special envoy for Middle East peace Tony Blair said on Thursday. Blair has proposed ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-01T22:44:44Z)

Talking LeBron James free agency mania and Byron Scott in as Cleveland Cavaliers ...

Welcome to a special edition of Starting Blocks TV. Thursday evening, show host Bill Lubinger talks with Plain Dealer Cavaliers beat writer Brian Windhorst about all the big news of the day: Byron Scott being hired as ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-01T22:44:44Z)

Alameda Coast Guard helped tracking teen sailor stranded at sea

At 5:20 a.m. on June 10, an alarm sounded at the U.S. Coast Guard's Pacific Area Command Center in Alameda. A California-based sailor had set off an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), and the signal had bounced from a satellite to the Alameda command center, where the vessel's name ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-07-01T22:23:15Z)

Palestinian leader gives interview to Israel media

Associated Press Writer= JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian president made a fresh bid to win over public opinion in Israel by giving a rare interview to Israeli journalists in which he cast himself as a serious partner for peace talks. The interview, reported in major Israeli newspapers on Thursday ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-01T19:09:59Z)

NBA: Nets, Knicks woo NBA superstar LeBron James

CLEVELAND — It's a flirtatious courtship, media frenzy and global event rolled into a package unprecedented in sports history. The recruitment of LeBron James, the NBA's two-time reigning MVP and player for the ages ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-01T22:37:34Z)

Abby Sunderland, family land reality tv deal 'Adventures in Sunderland'

We haven't seen the last of Abby Sunderland or the Sunderland family. The New York Post reports today (Monday) the 16 year old sailor's father inked a reality tv show deal while his daughter was attempting to sail around the world alone. Actually, the reality show called Adventures in Sunderland is ... (Source: Examiner 2010-06-30T20:08:26Z)

Hamas: Egypt no longer key mediator in prisoners talks

GAZA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's role in trying to broker a prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel is no longer central, a Hamas official said Saturday. "Actually, the Egyptian role has become formally for a year since the German mediator took over," said Osama al-Muzini, a Gaza- based ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-07-01T11:53:20Z)

Warner Music Group Taps MTV for Content Partnership, Video Advertising Sales

Warner Music Group ( WMG ) has partnered with MTV's Music Group to give MTV exclusive rights to sell ad inventory around WMG's music video content in the U.S. across MTV Music Group digital properties and mobile ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-06-30T22:24:26Z)

Canucks sign D Hamhuis to 6-year deal

VANCOUVER - Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis (notes) finally found a home — close to home — with the Vancouver Canucks . Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-01T20:14:24Z)

Dodgers win despite losing Ramirez to hamstring injury

SAN FRANCISCO -- If injured slugger Manny Ramirez is sidelined for a prolonged period, the Los Angeles Dodgers have plenty of others who can produce. James Loney hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning to give ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-30T22:45:55Z)

Steelers left to replace dependable ORT Colon

With the Steelers likely to be without ORT Willie Colon for the entire 2010 season after he reportedly tore his Achilles tendon on Monday, Pittsburgh is faced with replacing a key member of its offensive line. Free-agent ... (Source: Pro Football Weekly 2010-07-01T16:11:01Z)

Devils sign D Tallinder, Volchenkov

NEWARK, N.J.—Hours after losing Paul Martin to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the New Jersey Devils quickly replaced him by signing veteran defensemen Henrik Tallinder and Anton Volchenkov. New Jersey also added a new backup ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-01T22:30:25Z)

Kemp, Furcal homer, Dodgers beat Giants 8-2

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â€" James Loney hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning to give Los Angeles a boost after slugger Manny Ramirez injured his right hamstring, and the Dodgers beat the San Francisco ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-06-30T21:48:39Z)

USC assistant McNair's contract expires

Southern California running backs coach Todd McNair apparently is no longer with the Trojans. The school said in a statement Thursday that McNair's contract expired Wednesday, but made no additional comment. McNair was ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-01T22:37:34Z)

Canucks sign sought after D Hamhuis to 6-year deal

Highly sought after free agent defenseman Dan Hamhuis has finally found a home with the Vancouver Canucks. Twice traded since the end of the season to teams hoping to sign the talented defenseman, Hamhuis reached a six-year, $27 million deal with the Canucks on Thursday, the first day free agents ... (Source: Salon 2010-07-01T21:11:40Z)

McNair Out As USC Coach; Good Timing For Trojans In NCAA Appeal?

Half of the holdovers from Pete Carroll's regime were eliminated yesterday when running backs coach, Todd McNair's contract was not renewed by USC following its expiration on June 30. According to a report from Scout.com ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-01T22:44:44Z)

Deal between Steelers, Adams does not appear imminent

There is nothing imminent with the Pittsburgh Steelers and free-agent offensive tackle Flozell Adams , according to a league source. Adams visited and took a physical in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, but does not have a deal ... (Source: NFL 2010-06-30T15:43:35Z)

Devils bring in D-men Tallinder, Volchenkov

The New Jersey Devils have signed defensemen Henrik Tallinder and Anton Volchenkov to multi-year contracts on Thursday. Terms of the deals were not disclosed by the team, but the Newark Star-Ledger reported a net worth ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-07-01T22:23:15Z)

MTV Music Inks Online Video Ad Deal With Warner Music Group

Warner Music Group (WMG) and MTV Networks have inked a non-exclusive deal that gives MTV Music exclusive rights to sell ads around thousands of music videos on the sites of Warner artists, third party affiliate sites, and MTV Music Group digital properties. The multi-year deal also calls for MTV and ... (Source: ClickZ 2010-06-29T23:58:41Z)

Steelers' Colon to have Achilles' tendon surgery

(AP) PITTSBURGH - Steelers offensive tackle Willie Colon will have surgery Wednesday to repair a torn right Achilles' tendon and is expected to miss the season. Colon was injured while working out on his own at the ... (Source: KSTP 2010-06-30T08:34:05Z)

Texas Mom Not Guilty in Baby Decapitation

SAN ANTONIO - A woman accused of mutilating and killing her newborn son in San Antonio last year has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Attorneys for Otty Sanchez had entered the plea Thursday as part of a deal ... (Source: MyFox Dallas 2010-07-01T21:33:09Z)

RB coach McNair's USC deal expires

LOS ANGELES (AP) -Southern California running backs coach Todd McNair apparently is no longer with the Trojans. The school said in a statement Thursday that McNair's contract expired Wednesday, but made no additional comment. McNair was given special penalties last month for what the NCAA claimed ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-01T21:25:59Z)

Ely, Loney help Dodgers frustrate Cain

SAN FRANCISCO -- After losing Manny Ramirez in the first inning with a strained right hamstring, rookie John Ely out-pitched Matt Cain and the Dodgers got three RBIs from James Loney in a 4-2 win over the Giants on ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-06-30T06:18:04Z)

Insanity ruling for Texas mom who dismembered baby

A San Antonio woman who told authorities the devil made her mutilate and dismember her newborn has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in a plea deal with prosecutors. The Thursday ruling means 33-year-old Otty ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-01T21:54:37Z)

Teenage sailor Abby Sunderland recounts details of dismasting in Indian Ocean

Sixteen-year-old sailor Abby Sunderland held a press conference at the Marina del Rey Hotel Tuesday, June 29th describing, for the first time, what exactly happened to her in the depths of the southern Indian Ocean where she lost the mast of her Open 40 Wild Eyes in an attempt to become the youngest ... (Source: Argonaut 2010-07-01T07:35:38Z)

Nets Owner, Jay-Z Making Pitch To LeBron James

The New Jersey Nets are on the clock in their courtship of LeBron James. Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov and rap mogul Jay-Z are in Cleveland to make their pitch to the two-time MVP, who became the most celebrated free agent in history at 1 ... » Read More ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-01T17:15:27Z)

Devils bring in D Tallinder

Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - The New Jersey Devils have signed defensemen Henrik Tallinder and Anton Volchenkov to multi-year contracts on Thursday. Terms of the deals were not disclosed by the team, but the Newark Star ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-01T22:16:06Z)

Texas mom who dismembered baby not guilty by reason of insanity, will be committed ...

A San Antonio woman who told authorities the devil made her mutilate and dismember her newborn has been found not guilty by reason of insanity in a plea deal with prosecutors. The Thursday ruling means 33-year-old Otty ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

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