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Deals of the Hour / July 26, 2010, 1:39 am

Leaked documents allege Pakistan secretly backed Taliban

Pakistan has been double-crossing the United States by secretly supporting the Taliban while taking massive U.S. aid, the New York Times said on Sunday, citing documents leaked by the group WikiLeaks. The White House ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-26T01:29:32Z)

New England Patriots sign former Arizona standout Rob Gronkowski

The New England Patriots signed two of their three second-round draft choices, reaching deals with former University of Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski and defensive lineman Jermaine Cunningham . The Patriots ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-26T05:47:14Z)

Fortis battles Khazanah with $3.1 bln deal for Parkway

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Fortis Healthcare and its founding family launched a bid valuing Singapore hospital operator Parkway Holdings( PARM.SI ) at $3.1 billion (S$4.3 billion), topping a rival offer ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-13T23:56:24Z)

Patriots agree on Rob Gronkowski deal

T he Patriots [ team stats ] want to be more proficient scoring in the red zone, and one of the potential keys to making that happen this season, rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski, came to terms on a deal yesterday ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-26T04:57:08Z)

Veteran LB Bulluck agrees to one-year deal with Giants

Veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck has agreed to a one-year deal with the New York Giants that could earn him up to $2.5 million, a source close to the player confirmed. The longtime Titans' defensive anchor has ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-24T22:03:08Z)

Hendrick still has no solution for Kasey Kahne deal, but plans to honor deal with ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Team owner Rick Hendrick won't force Mark Martin out of his seat next year to make room for Kasey Kahne at Hendrick Motorsports. Kahne has signed to take over the No. 5 Chevrolet in 2012 ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-26T02:55:26Z)

Giants sign LB Bulluck

The New York Giants have signed veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Bulluck, who was originally drafted 30th overall by the Titans in the 2000 draft, spent the first ... (Source: KGET TV 17 2010-07-25T04:08:12Z)

Harrison Ford (in handcuffs!) makes his first appearance at Comic-Con for 'Cowboys ...

When Iron Man director Jon Favreau appeared onstage inside Comic-Con's legendary Hall H to briefly discuss his upcoming Western-alien invasion hybrid, Cowboys & Aliens , the crowd showered him with applause ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-07-25T10:56:14Z)

Rick Hendrick Erases ESPN's Analyst Theory About Mark Martin's Future

The ongoing saga of who Mark Martin will be driving for next season, took another detour when quotes from an ESPN analyst was used to stir up the rumor mill, which is almost no different than using quotes from Twitter or ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-26T07:34:37Z)

Senators seeking Lockerbie answers

WASHINGTON — Senators from New Jersey and New York hope a hearing set for Thursday will help explain why a Libyan convicted in the 1988 bombing of Pan AM Flight 103 was released from a Scottish prison last ... (Source: Courier-Post 2010-07-26T07:13:08Z)

WikiLeaks posts thousands of war docs

In a statement released today, White House national security adviser Gen. Jim Jones lauded a deeper partnership between the U.S. and Pakistan, saying, "Counterterrorism cooperation has led to significant blows against al ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-26T01:36:42Z)

Ford surprises fans at Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO — It was as though Han Solo himself had stepped into the San Diego Convention Center. Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con Saturday, and the crowd of some 6,000 sci-fi and comic book fans ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-26T04:42:49Z)

Scottish minister says he has no information to offer US Senate on the Lockerbie bomber case

LONDON — The Scottish minister who authorized the release of the Lockerbie bomber says he won't attend a U.S. Senate committee on the case because he has no new information to offer. Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-23T10:51:27Z)

Khazanah poised to trump Fortis on Parkway deal

SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Malaysian state investor Khazanah is poised to trump an offer from India's Fortis Healthcare ( FOHE.BO ) for Singapore's Parkway ( PARM.SI ) in a buyout bid that values Asia's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-26T08:17:34Z)

Hearing on Lockerbie Sets Off More Finger-Pointing

LONDON -- A coming Senate hearing in Washington has set off a new round of political disavowals by British and Scottish officials who laid the groundwork for last year's release of the former Libyan intelligence agent ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-26T06:08:43Z)

Veteran LB Bulluck strikes one-year, $2.5M deal with Giants

Veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck and the New York Giants agreed to a one-year contract that could be worth up to $2.5 million, NFL.com's Steve Wyche reported Saturday, citing a source close to the player ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-26T02:26:48Z)

Lufkin's Dez Bryant inks five-year, $11.8 million deal with Dallas Cowboys

IRVING, Texas — With all the stories about Dez Bryant being a character risk, and then with him picking the same agent his buddy and fellow receiver Michael Crabtree had during a holdout that lasted nearly ... (Source: Lufkin Daily News 2010-07-23T14:54:49Z)

Cust Hits 2 Homers During A's Smackdown On Chi Sox

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Jack Cust hit two home runs, Kurt Suzuki added a homer of his own and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 Saturday. Suzuki, who agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the A's Friday ... (Source: BayInsider 2010-07-25T01:23:34Z)

Receiver Dez Bryant, a first-round pick, agrees on terms of deal with Dallas Cowboys

IRVING, Texas - With all the stories about Dez Bryant being a character risk, and then with him picking the same agent his buddy and fellow receiver Michael Crabtree had during a holdout that lasted nearly until ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-23T11:12:55Z)

First-round pick Dez Bryant agrees on terms of deal with Dallas Cowboys

Dez Bryant agreed to terms of a contract with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, making the receiver the first of this year's NFL first-round picks with a deal. The Cowboys announced the deal in a news release the day ... (Source: COX.net for San Diego 2010-07-22T23:38:34Z)

Jannik Hansen wins Canucks arbitration case, will pocket $825,000 US on one-way deal

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Canucks winger Jannik Hansen got himself a raise and a one-way contract in his arbitration award that was released today. Hansen will earn $825,000 (all figures U.S.) this season. Last ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-07-22T20:25:17Z)

UPDATE 3-Khazanah poised to trump Fortis on Parkway deal-sources

By Saeed Azhar and Kevin Lim SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI, July 26 (Reuters) - Malaysian state investor Khazanah is poised to trump an offer from India's Fortis Healthcare for Singapore's Parkway in a buyout bid that ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-26T05:47:14Z)

'Cowboys & Aliens' surprises at Comic-Con

Harrison Ford made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con Saturday, and the crowd of some 6,000 sci-fi and comic book fans greeted him with a sustained standing ovation unmatched by any other during this year's ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-25T18:48:41Z)

Oakland rocks White Sox, 10-2

Suzuki, who agreed to terms on a four-year deal Friday, helped the A's win for the eighth time in 10 games. Daric Barton also drove in two runs, and Kevin Kouzmanoff doubled twice and drove in a run. Freddy ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-25T20:14:35Z)

Canucks 0-for-1 in arbitration with Jannik Hansen deal; now Mason Raymond's up to bat

In baseball parlance, the arbitration ruling the Vancouver Canucks lost to winger Jannik Hansen on Thursday was nothing more than a sharp single up the middle. Now the Canucks must hope Mason Raymond doesn't hit a home ... (Source: Sportsnet.ca 2010-07-23T15:16:18Z)

Patriots sign 2 second-round picks

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed two of their three second-round draft choices, reaching deals with tight end Rob Gronkowski of Arizona and defensive lineman Jermaine Cunningham of Florida ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-26T06:01:33Z)

Jack Cust hits 2 homers, Kurt Suzuki hits 1 in A's 10-2 win over White Sox

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jack Cust hit two home runs, Kurt Suzuki added a homer of his own and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2 Saturday. Suzuki, who agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the A's ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-07-24T23:14:43Z)

Castroneves penalty gives victory to Dixon

EDMONTON, Alberta – New Zealand driver Scott Dixon won a bizarre Honda Edmonton Indy Sunday after rival Helio Castroneves crossed the finish line first, but was penalized for blocking his own teammate, Will Power. An ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-26T07:05:59Z)

Wikileaks publishes Afghan war records, US says soldiers' lives now at risk

SOME 90,000 leaked US military records posted online yesterday by whistleblower website Wikileaks is putting lives at risk, the US military said. The files provide a blow-by-blow account of six years of the Afghanistan ... (Source: News.com.au 2010-07-26T04:14:11Z)

Canucks Await Hansen Decision; Add Canadiens to Possible Bieksa Suitors

Expect to hear Thursday that Canucks forward Jannik Hansen has receives a one-year, one-way deal when his arbitration decision is announced . Ben Kuzman of the Vancouver Province says a reasonable accord is likely ahead ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-22T04:11:46Z)

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