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Deals of the Hour / July 10, 2010, 4:13 pm

LeBron James brought us to our knees

Swear to the sports gods, when Jim Gray popped the question to LeBron, I thought one of two things were going to happen. Michael Jackson was going to pop out of a casket to make the announcement, or we're going to see Geraldo, Oprah, Michael Jordan and President Obama coming out of Al Capone's ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-10T12:39:55Z)

NBA Free Agency: New York Knicks Winners in David Lee-To-Warriors Deal

LeBron James stiffed the Knicks with his decision to sign with the Miami Heat. The Knicks, however, wasted no time before listening to their new leader, Amar'e Stoudemire, who at Thursday's press conference said, "it ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-09T17:34:36Z)

Raiders sign third-round draft pick Jared Valdheer (Hillsdale College)

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders have agreed to contracts with third-round offensive lineman Jared Veldheer and fourth-rounder Bruce Campbell. The deals announced Friday are the first the team has reached with ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-10T08:15:04Z)

Chrysler puts brakes on popular PT Cruiser

A decade ago, the PT Cruiser roared onto the road with trendsetting looks and Al Capone swagger. In a sea of bland Honda Civics and Toyota Camrys, it was a retro hit. Chrysler could barely keep up with demand. On Friday morning, the last Cruiser rolled off the assembly line in Mexico, finally killed ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-07-10T13:44:21Z)

Warriors Team hopes to 'eat glass' with Lee deal

No one said it specifically. Instead, they came up with a variety of more telling ways to make the point. When the Warriors' sign-and-trade deal for David Lee became official Friday afternoon, Golden State became a completely different team. With the acquisition of one of only three 20-point-and-10 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-10T07:03:29Z)

Details emerge from Mladic's secret wartime diary

Friday, July 9, 2010 | 10:40 a.m. Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic recorded details of secret deals with Bosnian Croats to divide the country and expel the Muslim population in the early 1990s, according to excerpts of his diaries released Friday. Prosecutors at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-09T17:41:45Z)

On the write path? Kim might need to update book if she wins US Women's Open

OAKMONT, Pa. - Christina Kim recently co-authored a funny and insightful book about her LPGA career and the inner workings of women's golf. Perhaps she was a bit premature in writing it, because she possibly left out the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-10T20:53:50Z)

NBA Capsules: Welcome to Miami, LeBron, as Heat begin the party

MIAMI (AP) — Dressed in his new Heat uniform, LeBron James took a look at his new home crowd and grinned. The MVP has taken center stage in Miami. "It feels right," James said. "To be in this position, to wear ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-07-10T03:00:06Z)

Moguls in Sun Valley to Focus on Web, Not Mega-Deals

July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Media moguls at Allen & Co.'s annual conference, usually on the prowl for the next big deal, are paying more attention to small screens as they confront rapidly shifting consumer tastes. With more ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-09T19:50:36Z)

Sun Valley Mogul Camp to Focus on Small Internet Screens, Not Mega-Mergers

Media moguls at Allen & Co. 's annual conference, usually on the prowl for the next big deal, are paying more attention to small screens as they confront rapidly shifting consumer tastes. Shrinking DVD sales and ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-06T04:59:22Z)

Raiders sign picks Jared Veldheer, Bruce Campbell

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have agreed to contracts with third-round offensive lineman Jared Veldheer and fourth-rounder Bruce Campbell. The deals announced Friday are the first the team has reached with this ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-09T21:09:21Z)

Boozer: Teams can't fear Heat

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Carlos Boozer sees championship potential in Chicago, even without LeBron James. And he insists the Bulls aren't conceding anything. The King's announcement that he's uniting with Dwyane Wade and ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-10T08:43:42Z)

Bosnian Serb diary details war deals

AMSTERDAM - Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic recorded details of secret deals with Bosnian Croats to divide the country and expel the Muslim population in the early 1990s, according to excerpts of his diaries released ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-10T20:18:03Z)

Raiders sign 2 draft picks

(AP) — The Oakland Raiders have agreed to contracts with third-round offensive lineman Jared Veldheer and fourth-rounder Bruce Campbell. The deals announced Friday are the first the team has reached with this year's ... (Source: Newsday 2010-07-09T21:37:58Z)

Dow and S&P flat ahead of earnings

In deal news, Air Products and Chemicals Inc <APD.N> late Thursday raised its hostile bid for rival Airgas Inc <ARG.N> by 5.8 percent to $5.3 billion, but the offer remained slightly below the company's current market value. Air Products shares rose 0.9 percent to $69.41, while Airgas stock shot up ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-07-09T16:01:32Z)

Carlos Boozer: Teams must face the Heat

DEERFIELD, Ill. — Carlos Boozer sees championship potential in Chicago, even without LeBron James. And he insists the Bulls aren't conceding anything. The King's announcement that he's uniting with Dwyane Wade and ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-10T03:35:53Z)

Cleveland says LeBron "a disgrace"

CLEVELAND — Charred remains of a torched LeBron James jersey were scattered among ashes and 10 spent wooden matchsticks on a sidewalk across the street from Quicken Loans Arena. Over on Ontario Street, workers prepared ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-07-10T15:38:52Z)

Wall Street up ahead of earnings; Google lifts Nasdaq

In deal news, Air Products and Chemicals Inc <APD.N> late Thursday raised its hostile bid for rival Airgas Inc <ARG.N> by 5.8 percent to $5.3 billion, but the offer remained slightly below the company's current market value. Air Products rose 0.8 percent to $69.36, while Airgas rose 1.2 percent to ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-07-09T18:53:20Z)

Moonves, Iger Tell New Moguls to Sign Up Customers Who Will Pay

July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Media executives at Allen & Co.'s annual conference have a message for websites and device makers that want TV shows and films: Customers have to pay and new deals can't cannibalize existing profits. "The overriding issue for all content-producing companies is whether we ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-09T04:27:11Z)

23 skidoo: Cleveland rids itself of LeBron

Charred remains of a torched LeBron James jersey were scattered among ashes and 10 spent wooden matchsticks on a sidewalk across the street from Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Over on Ontario Street, workers prepared ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-10T16:07:30Z)

Details emerge from wartime diaries of Bosnian Serb Gen. Mladic on deals with Bosnian Croats

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic recorded details of secret deals with Bosnian Croats to divide the country and expel the Muslim population in the early 1990s, according to excerpts of his diaries released Friday. Prosecutors at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in The Hague cited ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-09T17:34:36Z)

Hawks sign CMA grad Jordan Crawford

Atlanta -- The Atlanta Hawks have signed first-round draft pick Jordan Crawford. His agent said Friday the 6-foot-4 guard, a graduate of Communication and Media Arts in Detroit, agreed to a four-year deal that will pay ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-10T06:06:13Z)

The last PT Cruiser

A decade ago, the PT Cruiser roared onto the road with trendsetting looks and Al Capone swagger. In a sea of bland Honda Civics and Toyota Camrys, it was a retro hit. Chrysler could barely keep up with demand. On Friday morning, the last Cruiser rolled off the assembly line in Mexico ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-10T15:17:24Z)

Warriors acquire David Lee from Knicks in sign-and-trade

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks sent All-Star forward David Lee to Golden State in a sign-and-trade deal Friday, giving the Warriors the marquee player they sought this offseason. Forwards Anthony Randolph, Kelenna ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-10T03:28:44Z)

LeBron James' breakup with Cleveland is personal

CLEVELAND — The elimination ceremony boiled down to a single sentence, uttered by the most coveted bachelor of them all. And it ended, as such endings always do, with tears — and the self-righteous fury that ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-10T00:58:24Z)

LeBron's jilting of Cleveland gets personal for fans and casual observers alike

CLEVELAND - The elimination ceremony boiled down to a single sentence, uttered by the most coveted bachelor of them all. And it ended, as such endings always do, with tears — and the self-righteous fury that inevitably ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-10T18:02:02Z)

Cleveland grieving LeBron James' departure

CLEVELAND -- Charred remains of a torched LeBron James jersey were scattered among ashes and 10 spent wooden matchsticks on a sidewalk across the street from Quicken Loans Arena. Over on Ontario Street, workers prepared ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-07-10T19:49:25Z)

Air Products beefs up offer for rival Airgas Inc.

View full size Express-Times File Photo The Air Products logo appears on the side of a liquid nitrogen container. Lehigh Valley-based Air Products and Chemicals Inc. has upped the ante in its bid to complete a hostile takeover of rival Airgas Inc. Air Products increased its offer to buy all ... (Source: LehighValleyLive.com 2010-07-09T22:13:46Z)

2 rounds and gone again for Wie at US Women's Open

OAKMONT, Pa. - It wouldn't have been difficult envisioning Michelle Wie, Eun-Hee Ji and Se Ri Pak being grouped together near the top of the U.S. Women's Open leaderboard not that long ago. Like, maybe last year. Instead ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-10T21:58:16Z)

Welcome to Miami, LeBron, as Heat begin the party

Mariners trade a... Seattle Mariners starter Cliff Lee pitches against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Detroit. Lee was a player selection for the All-Star game. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) LeBron's breakup... A lone passerby looks up at the giant ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-07-10T00:51:15Z)

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