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Deals of the Hour / July 17, 2010, 2:16 am

IOC confirms 10-year, multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with Dow Chemical

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Dow Chemical signed on as a global Olympic sponsor Friday with a 10-year deal that gives a financial boost to the international and U.S. Olympic bodies. The International Olympic Committee ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-16T17:11:59Z)

Senators look for smoking gun in BP-Lockerbie link

By FREDERIC J. FROMMER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - BP's oil spill notoriety is reviving unwelcome attention from Congress on another issue: Whether the oil company sought the release of convicted Lockerbie ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-16T19:20:49Z)

IOC officially announces Dow sponsorship deal

Dow Chemical signed on as a global Olympic sponsor Friday with a 10-year deal that gives a financial boost to the international and U.S. Olympic bodies. The International Olympic Committee announced the American giant ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-16T18:09:14Z)

Darko's new deal

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves made Darko Milicic feel wanted for the first time in his disappointing career. Their faith and a roughly $16 million, four-year contract were enough to persuade Milicic not to ... (Source: Norman Transcript 2010-07-17T06:55:11Z)

Jazz introduce newly acquired center Jefferson

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Jazz aren't sure if they just picked up a new power forward or center. Al Jefferson can play both positions, which is one of the biggest reasons Utah made a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-15T23:03:55Z)

SunTrust Banks inks deal with Federated Investors for partial sale of RidgeWorth ...

ATLANTA (AP) — SunTrust Banks says it's reached a deal with Federated Investors for a partial sale of its RidgeWorth Investments subsidiary. Under terms of the deal, Federated Investors Inc. will acquire $17 billion in ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-16T13:44:23Z)

Senators look for smoking gun linking BP oil deal, release of Lockerbie bomber

WASHINGTON - BP's oil spill notoriety is reviving unwelcome attention from Congress on another issue: Whether the oil company sought the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi to help get a $900 ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-16T16:29:02Z)

SPORTS WIRE: Packers ask Big Ten about Lambeau game

The Green Bay Packers are interested in hosting a potential Big Ten conference championship game at Lambeau Field. A team spokesman said the Packers have made preliminary contact with Big Ten officials to request ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-16T05:01:50Z)

Jazz introduce new addition Al Jefferson

The Utah Jazz aren't sure if they just picked up a new power forward or center. Al Jefferson can play both positions, which is one of the biggest reasons Utah made a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves to get him. The ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-15T21:23:42Z)

NBA notes: Mike Miller deal formalized with Heat; J.J. Redick will return to Magic

The 6-foot-10, 290-pound Pittman has been with Miami's summer league team after the Heat took him with the 32nd selection in last month's draft. The Heat expected during the draft that Jermaine O'Neal would not be back ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-17T05:22:07Z)

NBA notebook: Orlando matches offer for Redick

In a move that highlights his remarkable NBA turnaround, the same Orlando Magic team that once benched J.J. Redick, shelled out $19 million Friday to retain the shooting guard. The Magic matched a three-year offer sheet ... (Source: Daily Camera 2010-07-17T05:43:36Z)

Orlando Magic Match Chicago Bulls' Offer for J.J. Redick

Tonight, the Magic announced they will match Chicago's $19 million, three-year deal for restricted free agent J.J. Redick. Some are surprised the Magic did indeed match the offer. Considering the Magic are over the cap ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-16T10:23:57Z)

SunTrust sells partial RidgeWorth assets

Levittown — SunTrust Banks Inc. said Friday that it will sell a partial stake of its RidgeWorth Investments subsidiary to Federated Investors Inc., completing a strategic review it began in April.Under terms of the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-16T15:46:05Z)

IOC signs new sponsor as U.S. television deal delayed

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) signed a new global sponsor Friday but a fragile economic climate has delayed the start of negotiations for the U.S. television rights for the 2014 and 2016 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-16T20:03:46Z)

Lambeau Field shows interest in hosting Big Ten title game

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy said that the team has contacted the Big Ten in hopes of hosting a possible league championship game, ESPN.com has reported. "We'd be very interested," Murphy said. "The Big Ten ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-16T14:34:30Z)

Former Detroit Piston Darko Milicic still trying to shed 'bust' label

Minnesota Timberwolves center Darko Milicic talks with reporters about his new four-year contract Friday, July 16, 2010 in Minneapolis. Milicic, of Serbia, joined the NBA basketball team late last season. (AP Photo/Jim ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-17T05:50:45Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: Bulls land Ronnie Brewer after Magic matches offer to J.J ...

A person familiar with the deal says guard Ronnie Brewer has agreed to a contract with the Chicago Bulls. The deal reunites Brewer with former Utah teammates Carlos Boozer and Kyle Korver, who became Bulls earlier this ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-17T04:03:23Z)

Wolves' Milicic trying to prove he's not a bust

MINNEAPOLIS — Darko Milicic was skeptical about Minnesota's interest at first. Last February, a trade made the Timberwolves his fifth team in seven frustrating NBA seasons. The second pick in that dream 2003 draft ... (Source: West Central Tribune 2010-07-17T05:36:26Z)

Google acquires Metaweb, says deal will improve search, make Web more meaningful

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Search giant Google Inc. says it has bought Metaweb Inc., a company that helps connect Internet search words to real-world things. Terms were not disclosed. Google director of product management ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-16T20:25:15Z)

Google Acquires Metaweb to Understand the World Better

Google has just disclosed its second big acquisition of the month and this one is even more related to its core business, search. The company has acquired Metaweb which manages an open database of structured and cross ... (Source: Softpedia 2010-07-17T08:35:24Z)

Ex-Husky Robinson will stay with Celtics

The Shrek and Donkey show is returning to Boston for another performance. The Celtics have agreed in principle with former University of Washington guard Nate Robinson on a new contract, a team official said Friday. The ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-17T08:21:05Z)

AP: Celtics agree on terms of new deal with Nate Robinson

The Celtics have agreed in principle with guard Nate Robinson (FSY) on a new contract, a team official told the Associated Press on Friday. The deal reunites the 5-foot-9 guard with Glen "Big Baby" Davis on a Boston ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-16T22:41:15Z)

Robinson returning to Celtics

BOSTON -- The Shrek and Donkey show is returning to Boston for another performance. The Celtics have agreed in principle with guard Nate Robinson on a new contract, a team official told The AP on Friday. The deal ... (Source: Berkshire Eagle 2010-07-17T03:49:04Z)

RidgeWorth sells $17B in assets

SunTrust Banks Inc. unit RidgeWorth Capital Investment will sell $17 billion in managed liquidity assets to Federated Investors Inc. (NYSE: FII). The deal comes after Atlanta-based SunTrust (NYSE: STI) began a strategic ... (Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle 2010-07-16T13:37:14Z)

Cleveland brewery releases Lebron-inspired beer

CLEVELAND - A Cleveland brewery is re-releasing a bitter beer inspired by LeBron James' decision to leave the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat. Great Lakes Brewing Co. says 30 gallons of "Quitness" ale sold out in three ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-17T04:53:29Z)

Google Buys MetaWeb, Will Maintain Freebase

Google said Friday that it has purchased MetaWeb, to improve Google's discovery and search of "things" on the Web. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Google also said that it would maintain Freebase , an open database ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-16T23:31:22Z)

Senators look for clues in BP-Lockerbie link

BP's oil-spill notoriety is reviving unwelcome attention from Congress on another issue: whether the oil company sought the release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi to help get a $900 million ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-07-17T04:24:51Z)

Packers offer Lambeau Field as site for Big Ten title game

The Green Bay Packers are interested in hosting a potential Big Ten conference championship game at Lambeau Field. Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said the team has made preliminary contact with Big Ten officials ... (Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 2010-07-16T08:22:16Z)

Bell books return trip with Jazz

The Utah Jazz are bringing back Raja Bell . Bell and the Jazz agreed to a three-year deal worth around $10 million, said agent Herb Rudoy . The 33-year-old shooting guard just needs to pass a physical, which probably won ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-16T07:32:09Z)

Friday's Sports Wire

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland brewery is re-releasing a bitter beer inspired by LeBron James' decision to leave the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat. Great Lakes Brewing Co. says 30 gallons of "Quitness" ale sold out in ... (Source: Recordpub 2010-07-17T03:56:13Z)

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