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Deals of the Hour / July 1, 2010, 9:12 am

Oilers deal forward O'Sullivan to Coyotes for Vandermeer

EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Patrick O'Sullivan to the Phoenix Coyotes for defenseman Jim Vandermeer . The deal announced Wednesday comes one day after the Oilers placed O'Sullivan on waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. O'Sullivan had 11 goals and 34 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-06-30T22:02:58Z)

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)

Zvonareva beats Pironkova to reach Wimbledon final

WIMBLEDON, England — Vera Zvonareva reached her first Grand Slam final Thursday, rallying to beat Tsvetana Pironkova in three sets in the semifinals at Wimbledon. The 21st-seeded Russian came back from a set down to ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-01T14:52:17Z)

SoCal port clerks' contract talks uncertain

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 their contract ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-01T00:47:36Z)

RedHawks make offer to LeBron

Oklahoma City, Okla. -- At 12:01 a.m. when NBA player LeBron James officially becomes a free agent, the Division-leading Oklahoma City RedHawks will enter the "LeBron James Sweepstakes." "Although the front office makes no player personnel decisions, LeBron is pretty popular," said RedHawks ... (Source: MiLB.com 2010-06-30T23:28:52Z)

Vt. utility says rate deal would buy cigarettes

MONTPELIER, Vt.— Vermont's largest electric utility says bills for low income customers should not be reduced because they would likely spend the savings on cigarettes. The comments by the Central Vermont Public ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-01T12:36:17Z)

Spain Bond Sale Hits Target as Moody's Threatens Cut

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Spain sold 3.5 billion euros ($4.3 billion) of five-year bonds at an auction today, reaching the sale target even as borrowing costs rose after Moody's Investors Service said it may cut the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-01T10:48:54Z)

Zvonareva beats Pironkova in Wimbledon semis

WIMBLEDON, England — Russia's Vera Zvonareva has advanced to her first Grand Slam final after rallying to defeat unseeded Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 3-6, 6-3 6-2 in the semifinals of Wimbledon. The Bulgarian won the first set Thursday after breaking the 21st-seeded Zvonareva's serve in the sixth ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-01T14:09:20Z)

Oklahoma City RedHawks make tongue-in-cheek offer to LeBron James

OKLAHOMA CITY - LeBron James has plenty of opportunities in front of him as the NBA's top free agent. How about playing baseball? The Oklahoma City RedHawks on Wednesday offered the reigning NBA MVP the chance to play ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-06-30T23:50:20Z)

NBA AM: Do The Spurs Have Some Moves?

Movement With The Spurs: The big news yesterday was the decision by Richard Jefferson to leave some $15 million in guaranteed money on the table in San Antonio and opt for free agency. After a subpar season with the Spurs, Jefferson hinted at this move during the playoffs in May, so this was not a ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-07-01T11:53:20Z)

Russian Vera Zvonareva beats Tsvetana Pironkova in Wimbledon semifinals

WIMBLEDON, England - Russia's Vera Zvonareva has advanced to her first Grand Slam final after rallying to defeat unseeded Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova 3-6, 6-3 6-2 in the semifinals of Wimbledon. The Bulgarian won the first set Thursday after breaking the 21st-seeded Zvonareva's serve in the sixth ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-01T14:09:20Z)

Richard Jefferson Opted Out of his Deal

Wow. If the writer is correct, then good for them (Spurs), but if RJ is looking for a move somewhere where there's less pressure and more nightlife, then I expect to see him in L.A. or New York, with the same deal (32 mil over 4 years). This is really going to be an interesting 8 days ... (Source: SLAM 2010-07-01T13:55:01Z)

OKC RedHawks offer LeBron James a spot in their lineup

LeBron James ' free agency kicks off today, and an Oklahoma City team has its offer in. LeBron James the Oklahoma City RedHawk? Hey, it could happen. Right?....No?....OK. Instead of it being the Thunder, it's the ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-01T03:17:56Z)

Carl Icahn Says He Will Not Extend $7 Per Share Offer For Lions Gate (LGF)

Jun 28, 2010 (SmarTrend News Watch via COMTEX) -- 6/28/2010-Billionaire investor Carl Icahn announced that he will not be extending his $7 per share offer to acquire Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF), which is due to ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-06-28T18:52:04Z)

Analyst sees trouble for Lions Gate shares as Icahn's buyout offer expires

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. are likely to slide without the support of Carl Icahn's offer to buy the movie company, a Jefferies & Co. analyst said Thursday as he cut his rating on the stock. "Absent Icahn's tender offer we see more downside risk to the (company's ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-01T12:36:17Z)

The Denali Fund Announces Additional Increase in Price and Extension of Time for Cash Tender Offer for Its Outstanding Auction Preferred Shares

BOULDER, Colo.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--The Denali Fund Inc. (NYSE: DNY) announced today that it has amended its cash tender offer for up to 400 of its outstanding Series A auction preferred shares ("APS Shares"). The amended offer increases the purchase price to 85% of the liquidation preference of $25 ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-06-30T07:43:58Z)

Jackets claim Ethan Moreau off waivers

COLUMBUS, Ohio—The Columbus Blue Jackets have claimed former Edmonton Oilers left wing Ethan Moreau (moh-ROH') off waivers. The 34-year-old Moreau, who has a year left on a contract that pays him $1.75 million, had nine goals and nine assists last season. The Oilers could have bought out his ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-06-30T16:40:51Z)

Spain's Aaa on Downgrade Review at Moody's as Note Sale Nears

July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Spain's top credit ranking was placed on review for a possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service as the country prepares to sell as much 3.5 billion euros ($4.3 billion) of five-year notes today. "Deteriorating" growth prospects and challenges in meeting fiscal ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-06-30T21:55:48Z)

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)

Boulder, Colo. Police: Leaping Leprechaun On Lam

Police responding to reports of a man leaping between cars in a Colorado supermarket parking lot didn't need a detailed description of the suspect. Boulder Police Sgt. Fred Gerhardt says witnesses on Wednesday reported a man was dressed as a leprechaun and pretending to shoot at people with his ... (Source: KPIX 2010-07-01T14:59:26Z)

Decade after Vermont civil unions, issue reverberates

MONTPELIER, Vt. — When Lois Farnham and Holly Puterbaugh were joined in civil union 10 years ago Thursday, some of their friends didn't come for fear they'd lose their jobs, and the church asked that plainclothes ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-07-01T12:07:39Z)

Death Sentence Is Voided for Killer of 2 N.Y.P.D. Officers

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 first ... (Source: New York Times 2010-06-30T17:16:38Z)

Errors Found In Sex Offender Registry

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) A new state audit has found a "sizable" number of errors in Vermont's sex offender registry. The Vermont auditor's office said Wednesday that in a statistical sample of 57 offenders, 16 of them had an incorrect status listed on the registry. And in 29 of 57 cases, information ... (Source: Vermont Public Radio 2010-07-01T11:46:10Z)

Blue Jackets claim Moreau off waivers

The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed left wing Ethan Moreau off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Moreau, who had served as the Oilers' captain the past three seasons, has 145 goals and 132 assists with 1,066 penalty minutes in 863 career games with Edmonton and the Chicago Blackhawks ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-06-29T23:58:41Z)

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)

LeBron leads talent group of NBA free agents

They'll have plenty of competition. The Heat, Nets, Bulls and Clippers also can afford to offer a player about $16.6 million next season, which is the maximum someone with James' amount of NBA experience can make. Chicago and New Jersey made trades in recent days to push them closer to joining ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-07-01T11:31:51Z)

Rare NYC death sentence overturned in cop killings

Associated Press Writer= NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday tossed out the first federal death sentence given in New York in five decades, finding that prosecutors improperly advised a jury after it convicted a man of killing two undercover police detectives who were posing as gun ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Hungary Debt Auction Misses Target 3rd Time in Month as Yields Increase

Hungary raised less than its target at a debt auction today for a third time in less than a month as its borrowing costs rose, reflecting investor concern that Europe's debt crisis hasn't been contained. The state debt management agency sold 45 billion forint ($193 million) in bonds, less than ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-01T14:30:48Z)

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)

Police seek mischief maker dressed as leprechaun

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Police responding to reports of a man leaping between cars in a Colorado supermarket parking lot didn't need a detailed description of the suspect. Boulder Police Sgt. Fred Gerhardt says witnesses ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-01T13:26:23Z)

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