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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2010, 6:12 pm

While LeBron James receives first free agent visits, Rudy Gay gets the...

While LeBron James listened to reasons why he should leave his team, Rudy Gay was given a huge reason to stay. The first big deal of the free agency period went to Gay, who agreed to a five-year deal with the Memphis ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-01T22:59:03Z)

Flying high: Google hopes to steer more airline bookings with $700M purchase of ITA ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. plans to buy travel technology company ITA Software Inc. in a $700 million deal that would enable the Internet search leader to steer more of the airline reservations booked on the Web. The ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T22:01:47Z)

Icahn's Lionsgate Stake Rises To 33.9% As Tender Offer Ends - Update

(RTTNews) - Activist investor Carl Icahn's takeover bid for movie company Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF: News ) has fallen short after the company said Thursday that holders of over 66% of the company's shares have ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-01T15:28:04Z)

Red Wings, city of Detroit extend discussion about lease

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and Mayor Dave Bing have agreed to extend discussions on a new lease deal that will keep the hockey club at Joe Louis Arena. Olympia Entertainment spokesman Tom Pyden said Wednesday that the Red Wings continue to have "active, ongoing discussions" with Bing and his ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-30T23:07:23Z)

Icahn says he won't extend Lions Gate offer

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn says he will not extend his offer for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., worth $7 per share, which expires at the end of the month. Icahn, who has led a battle to ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-06-28T18:44:54Z)

Insanity ruling for mom who dismembered baby

DALLAS (AP) — 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 Sanchez will be committed to a state mental institution rather ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-07-01T22:08:56Z)

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

DALLAS - 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 Sanchez will be committed to a state mental institution rather than face ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T21:54:37Z)

Texas Woman Accused Of Decapitating Baby Enters Insanity Plea

SAN ANTONIO (July 1, 2010)—Otty Sanchez, 33, of San Antonio, who was charged with capital murder in the mutilation and death of her newborn son last year, was found not guilty by reason of insanity Thursday. Attorneys for Sanchez entered the plea Thursday as part of a deal with prosecutors that ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-01T22:51:53Z)

Nets, Knicks woo NBA superstar LeBron James

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) - 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 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-01T23:49:09Z)

Tap Tap Magic: Disney acquires iPhone game maker Tapulous

L OS ANGELES — Walt Disney has acquired Tapulous, the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge. Steve Wadsworth, president of the Disney Interactive Media Group, confirmed the deal with The ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-01T22:59:03Z)

Disney Buys Tapulous, Mobile Game Maker Of Tap Tap Revenge

Walt Disney Co. (DIS) said it bought the maker of the popular Tap Tap Revenge game for Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) mobile devices like the iPhone. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Tapulous Inc. will become a ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-01T22:37:34Z)

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 2010-07-01T11:31:51Z)

Canucks land big free agent prize, sign D Dan Hamhuis to 6-year deal

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — 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 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-01T21:18:50Z)

Vice President Biden is sure LeBron James will stay with the Cavaliers

Vice President Biden told a Cleveland audience Wednesday that NBA superstar LeBron James would remain with the hometown Cavaliers. The comment came at a fundraiser the vice president attended on behalf of Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, who is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio. "LeBron James is ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-06-29T23:58:41Z)

Google To Buy Travel Data Firm ITA

Google plans to buy ITA Software for USD$700 million, but conceded that combining its Internet search with ITA's service, widely used by the travel industry, is sure to draw regulatory scrutiny. Google's foray into the business of online travel information allows the Internet advertising and search ... (Source: Airwise 2010-07-02T00:03:28Z)

Continued: Bucks make quick free agency splash, agree to deal with free agent PF Drew ...

MILWAUKEE - Everyone who thought the Milwaukee Bucks would be among the most active teams on the first day of NBA free agency, please raise your hands. The Bucks made a surprising early splash Thursday, agreeing in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T23:13:22Z)

New York Knicks

CLEVELAND — New Jersey Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov, rap mogul Jay-Z , coach Avery Johnson and other team officials spent more than 90 minutes making a presentation Thursday to LeBron James , kicking off ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-02T00:39:16Z)

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)

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)

NBA free-agency tracker: Pitches made for LeBron, Wade; Gay, Gooden get deals

CLEVELAND — As they made their exit, the New Jersey Nets passed the New York Knicks in the driveway of the parking garage. Everyone came to see LeBron James. Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov, rap mogul Jay-Z ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-01T22:30:25Z)

Bucks agree in principle to five-year deal with Gooden

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed in principle to a five-year, $32 million deal with free agent forward Drew Gooden. Agent Stu Lash tells The Associated Press that Gooden agreed Thursday to sign with the Bucks for the mid-level exception. Gooden is represented by Lash and Dan Fegan ... (Source: NBA 2010-07-01T22:44:44Z)

Disney acquires Tapulous, maker of popular iPhone game Tapulous

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walt Disney has acquired Tapulous, the maker of the popular iPhone play-along music game Tap Tap Revenge. Steve Wadsworth, president of the Disney Interactive Media Group, confirmed the deal with The ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-01T22:08:56Z)

Red Wings, city of Detroit extend lease talks

DETROIT—The Detroit Red Wings and Mayor Dave Bing have agreed to extend discussions on a new lease deal that will keep the hockey club at Joe Louis Arena. Olympia Entertainment spokesman Tom Pyden said Wednesday that the Red Wings continue to have "active, ongoing discussions" with Bing and his ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-30T21:27:10Z)

Icahn says he will not extend Lions Gate offer worth $7 per share

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn says he will not extend his offer for Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., worth $7 per share, which expires at the end of the month. Icahn, who has led a battle to ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-06-28T21:00:55Z)

Defensemen fly off NHL free agent racks in a hurry

FILE - In this April 6, 2010, file photo, New Jersey Devils left wing Ilya Kovalchuk (17) skates against the Atlanta Thrashers during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Philips Arena in Atlanta. NHL free agent ... (Source: Salon 2010-07-02T00:39:16Z)

Team, city agree to extend discussions

DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings and mayor Dave Bing have agreed to extend discussions on a new lease deal that will keep the hockey club at Joe Louis Arena. Olympia Entertainment spokesman Tom Pyden said Wednesday that the Red Wings continue to have "active, ongoing discussions" with Bing and his ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-06-30T21:34:20Z)

LeBron James should consider one thing above all: winning

This LeBron James decision shouldn't be all that difficult, really. He's going to make about $20 million a year wherever he signs to play. He's going to earn as much as another $50 million a year off the court whether he ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-02T00:39:16Z)

Google to buy giant travel search firm ITA

Google has said today that it will purchase travel comparison firm ITA Software for $700 million, but did admit that there is a chance that regulators will not let the deal pass. The search giant outbid Kayak , an ITA rival, for the company. ITA is widely used by airlines, travel agents and sites ... (Source: Afterdawn.com 2010-07-01T23:27:41Z)

Nets and Knicks make lofty presentations to LeBron James

CLEVELAND -- Tucked away on the eighth floor of the IMG building, inside the offices of the marketing firm he created, LeBron James listened to the New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets tell him why he should leave it all ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Canucks sign sought after defenseman 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: CBS Sports 2010-07-02T00:53:35Z)

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