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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2010, 4:12 am

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)

On Native Ground

DUMMERSTON, Vt. -- One of the most famous football pictures of all time came to mind during this election season. It's from a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants played on Nov. 20, 1960 at Yankee Stadium. Trailing the Eagles 17-10 late in the game, the Giants were driving ... (Source: American Reporter 2010-07-01T04:36:40Z)

LeBron James becomes most sought after NBA free-agent

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James became perhaps the most sought-after free agent in NBA history when the 2010 free agency period began Thursday. Just where the two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player might land ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-01T05:26:47Z)

Federer knocked out of Wimbledon by Berdych

WIMBLEDON, England— Six-time champion Roger Federer has lost to Tomas Berdych in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. The 12th-seeded Czech beat Federer 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Wednesday for the biggest victory of his career. It's the first time since 2002 that Federer has failed to reach the final. He ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-01T06:16:53Z)

Dirk Nowitzki to opt out of Dallas deal

A dd Dirk Nowitzki to the bumper crop of talented free agents. A person familiar with the decision said yesterday that Nowitzki notified the Dallas Mavericks he is opting out of the final year and $21.5 million on his ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-06-30T23:00:14Z)

NBA Free Agency: Could Dream Team of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, LeBron James Work?

July 1 is creeping up, and after hearing for the past few months about how the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls and the New Jersey Nets were going to be the free agent breadwinners, the Miami Heat have emerged as the front runner. Recent reports claim that Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Fantasy Football IDP Sleeper Watch: Stewart Bradley

The 2009/10 season was a major disappointment for not only Philadelphia Eagles fans of Stewart Bradley, but also fantasy owners who drafted him high, thinking he would have the breakout season many envisioned. Philadelphia Eagles - Stewart Bra ... (Source: NFL 2010-06-30T21:48:39Z)

Free-agent buzz: Johnson gets max offer

The Atlanta Hawks offered Joe Johnson a six-year, $119 million contract Thursday morning, and sources close to the All-Star guard expect him to accept the max deal soon. The Hawks moved quickly at midnight ET to try to ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-01T10:34:35Z)

Free-agent carousel throws NBA for loop

NEW YORK — This summer's biggest show in sports, which kicked off at 12:01 a.m. (EDT) today, comes from a league that won't play for months. It's called "LeBron James: Free Agent." The two-time MVP known more aptly ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-01T07:07:00Z)

Angelina residents offer help to Alex victims

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) – It may not be a worst case scenario for Texas, but those in Alex's path can count on help from East Texans. At the National Guard Armory in Lufkin, they say they'd rather be over-prepared than under-prepared. They've already collected about twenty cases of water for flood ... (Source: KTRE 2010-06-30T22:02:58Z)

With Purchase of Woot, a Daily Deal Site, 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. Woot is one of a cluster of unconventional shopping sites that have sprung up in the last ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-01T06:02:34Z)

Tomas Berdych ousts Roger Federer at Wimbledon

Roger Federer cocked an eyebrow once during the fourth set of his Wimbledon quarterfinal match against rosy-cheeked Tomas Berdych. Berdych, a supremely talented 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, had just hit a looping ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-01T01:52:02Z)

Lufkin Red Cross won't let tight budget keep them from operating

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) – Two men are on standby in Lufkin in case they need to activate the Red Cross's Emergency response vehicle when Hurricane Alex makes landfall. The organization has also put volunteers and shelters on standby in case they're needed. In the midst of the preparations, the Red Cross ... (Source: KTRE 2010-06-30T22:45:55Z)

NBA Free Agent Rumors: Will LeBron James Be a Chicago Bull? Don't Bet On It!

In the NBA this is the summer of free agency. The team to land Lebron James will make the biggest splash in the off season and will be an automatic front runner for the NBA Championship in 2011. So what team is it going ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-06-26T23:55:05Z)

Lufkin Police officer injured in tussle during arrest

LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - A Lufkin Police officer was x-rayed for a hand injury following a tussle Tuesday night with a man he was attempting to arrest, Lufkin Police say. According to Det. J.B. Smith, at 7 p.m. a caller ... (Source: KLTV 2010-06-30T20:58:32Z)

NBA: LeBron leads summer free-agent crop

This summer's biggest show in sports, which kicked off late Wednesday night, comes from a league that won't play for months. It's called "LeBron James: Free Agent." NEW YORK — This summer's biggest show in ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-07-01T04:00:53Z)

LeBron leads free-agent crop ready to change NBA

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. FILE - This Nov. 12, 2009, file photo shows Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, left, joking with Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade in the second quarter during an ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-07-01T01:37:43Z)

NBA free agents open for business

NEW YORK — The date has been circled on calendars around the NBA for years. July 1, 2010: The day LeBron James becomes a free agent. The day the league might begin to change forever. "I think the landscape could really ... (Source: Leaf Chronicle 2010-07-01T10:41:45Z)

The LeBron free agency: Breaking down how the NBA's MVP and the Cleveland Cavaliers got to this moment

James' 20-month-old forecast, thanks in large part to his own hedging in the time since, has proven to be quite true. For the first time since he entered the NBA in 2003, James is an unrestricted free agent. In the history of the league, there has never been such a moment, a 25-year-old two-time ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-07-01T08:04:16Z)

Wade, LeBron and Bosh Are Going To Miami…To Party

Everyone on Facebook Twitter and NBA betting forums went bananas with the news that LeBron James and Chris Josh met with Dwyane Wade in South Beach this week. The Miami Heat fans certainly went over the top, presuming that the free-agents to be would actually think that playing in Miami together is ... (Source: Betus.com 2010-07-01T00:11:49Z)

Would you trade Dwight Howard for LeBron James?

As NBA free agency begins, a hypothetical question: Would you trade Dwight Howard for LeBron James? If you have time, please vote in the poll at the bottom of this blog Sentinel colleague and Magic guru Brian Schmitz ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-07-01T09:30:10Z)

FineAwards.com to offer spectacular new glass trophies and awards

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 01, 2010 – FineAwards.com, a leading provider of crystal and glass trophies is making changes to its production services to offer a wider variety of custom trophies and awards to corporate customers. The primary goal is to provide the highest quality awards while ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-07-01T10:13:07Z)

Federer's Wimbledon eviction draws notice

Maybe. But one thing is clear. Roger Federer, the man who owned the green room — Centre Court at Wimbledon — will not be the centerpiece Sunday. After seven straight years of believing that this tennis court belonged to him, he was rudely evicted by a guy born in the Czech Republic village of ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-01T10:20:16Z)

Collated results of Wimbledon Championships

4-Andy Murray, Britain, bt 10-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 6-7(5), 7-6 (5), 6-2, 6-2 Men's Doubles Quarterfinals 7-Wesley Moodie, South Africa/Dick Norman, Belgium, bt 2-Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan, United States, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 7-5 Jurgen Melzer, Austria/Philipp Petzschner, Germany, bt Rohan ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-07-01T02:42:08Z)

James now the king of NBA free agents

NEW YORK -- This summer's biggest show in sports, kicking off at 12:01 a.m. today, 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: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-07-01T05:55:25Z)

Medvedev's Matthias Rust moment

Spy stories are never quite what they seem. Having dealt with India-Pakistan relations for donkey's years as a career diplomat, I can tell you that. Spy stories may have happy endings or unhappy endings but the narrative is seldom straight. In fact, the actual narrative is not even meant for ... (Source: Asia Times 2010-07-01T09:37:19Z)

LeBron leads star-studded crop of free agents ready to change NBA

NEW YORK — This summer's biggest show in sports, kicking off at 11:01 a.m. CST 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: West Central Tribune 2010-07-01T04:50:59Z)

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)

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)

LeBron James Welcomes His NBA Suitors to Ohio as Free-Agent Season Begins

LeBron James will meet teams on his own turf -- in Ohio -- as the National Basketball Association's free agency period begins today. "It's a special time in NBA history with the amount of great free agents who are out there," Sacramento Kings owner Joe Maloof said in an interview. "It's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-01T04:08:02Z)

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