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Deals of the Hour / July 26, 2010, 6:40 pm

RI gov candidates express reservations about loan guarantee offer to Curt Schilling's ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island's five main gubernatorial candidates disagree on plenty of issues. But they each have concerns about a proposal from the state Economic Development Corporation to offer a $75 million ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-26T14:51:16Z)

Bengals make offer to Terrell Owens

Much like they were in March, the Bengals are in a one-team race Terrell Owens. The Bengals have extended an offer to Owens, which is now the only one on the table after the Rams decided to back out. Owens and ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-07-26T21:32:08Z)

Bengals Want Terrell Owens to Join Chad Ochocinco in Ultimate Reality TV-Star, Wide ...

CINCINNATI -- Bengals owner Mike Brown is trying to produce his own reality show. Terrell Owens . Chad Ochocinco . Together in Cincinnati. Brown said on Monday that the team has discussed a contract with Owens ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-07-26T23:33:49Z)

RI agency OKs loan guarantee to Schilling company

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Rhode Island's Economic Development Corporation has approved a $75 million loan guarantee to a game development company founded by former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. The offer is aimed at ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-07-26T22:50:52Z)

Merrillville grad Neal signs contract with Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. | The Green Bay Packers signed second-round pick Mike Neal, a Merrillville grad, on Monday, leaving only first-rounder Bryan Bulaga unsigned from April's draft. Terms of the deal were not ... (Source: NWI.com 2010-07-26T23:26:40Z)

Raptors finalize deal for Kleiza

Linas Kleiza, left, seen during the 2009-10 season, was originally drafted by Portland but was then traded to Denver. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press) The Toronto Raptors have finally landed Lithuanian forward Linas ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-07-26T20:20:33Z)

Packers sign second-round pick Neal; Bulaga still without deal

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Packers signed second-round draft pick Mike Neal on Monday, leaving first-rounder Bryan Bulaga as the team's only 2010 selection without a contract. Terms of Neal's deal weren't ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-27T00:02:27Z)

WikiLeaks shocker? In Kabul, Pakistan support for Taliban is no surprise

The 92,000 classified US military documents released today by the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks offer a fascinating window on the minutiae America's longest foreign war. WikiLeaks report fictitious, says ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-07-26T19:59:04Z)

'Inception' tops 'Salt' with $43.5M weekend

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-07-26T15:19:54Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt' at the box office

LOS ANGELES — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second ... (Source: Oshkosh Northwestern 2010-07-26T22:29:24Z)

WikiLeaks seeks to reveal "unethical behavior"

WikiLeaks.org , the online organization that was posting tens of thousands of classified military field reports about the Afghan war Sunday, says its goal in disclosing secret documents is to reveal "unethical ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-26T06:58:49Z)

In Disclosing Secret Documents, WikiLeaks Seeks 'Transparency'

Since it was founded in December 2006, WikiLeaks has exposed internal memos about the dumping of toxic material off the African coast, the membership rolls of a racist British party, and the American military ... (Source: New York Times 2010-07-26T04:42:49Z)

WikiLeaks says 'transparency', critics say vandalism

WikiLeaks.org, the online organisation that posted tens of thousands of classified military field reports about the Afghan war on Sunday, says its goal in disclosing secret documents is to reveal "unethical behaviour ... (Source: Indian Express 2010-07-26T23:48:08Z)

Woman Sentenced To Jail For Faking Breast Cancer

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) A Tennessee woman who faked breast cancer to get donations of sick leave, money and support services has been sentenced to jail time. A judge on Monday sentenced 39-year-old Keele (KEE'-lee ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T00:09:37Z)

Sentencing set for breast cancer faking that paid off for Chattanooga woman

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Chattanooga woman who faked breast cancer for donations, duping City Hall co-workers, support groups and even members of a church, has a plea deal as she goes before a judge to be sentenced ... (Source: WREG 2010-07-25T17:29:56Z)

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 2010-07-26T09:07:40Z)

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)

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)

2 U.S. troops missing in Afghanistan; Taliban say they captured them

KABUL, Afghanistan – Two U.S. service members were missing Saturday after driving off their base in Kabul, and the Taliban later claimed to have captured them in eastern Afghanistan, NATO officials said. Elsewhere ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-25T04:58:19Z)

Toronto officially signs Kleiza

The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Linas Kleiza to a multi-year contract. Per team policy, no details of the deal were announced. The Raptors had signed Kleiza to an offer sheet that was not matched by ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-26T20:20:33Z)

Sentencing set for woman who faked breast cancer

A Chattanooga woman who faked breast cancer for donations, duping City Hall co-workers, support groups and even members of a church, has a plea deal as she goes before a judge to be sentenced Monday. Instead of prison ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-25T17:29:56Z)

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GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers signed second-round pick Mike Neal on Monday, leaving only first-rounder Bryan Bulaga unsigned from April's draft. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Neal is a defensive end who ... (Source: WJFW-TV 2010-07-26T23:33:49Z)

Raptors sign Kleiza to multiyear deal

TORONTO -- Toronto has signed free agent Linas Kleiza to a multiyear contract. The Raptors acquired the rights to Kleiza nine days ago when the Denver Nuggets opted not to match Toronto's offer sheet. Kleiza ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-26T22:00:46Z)

McGrady works out for Bulls in search of deal

NBA veteran Tracy McGrady worked out for the Chicago Bulls on Monday, the two-time scoring champion hopeful of landing a free agent deal with the club. McGrady, a seven-time NBA All-Star, underwent microfracture surgery ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-26T20:06:14Z)

Schilling will move his game co. to Rhode Island

Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is moving his videogame company 38 Studios, based in Maynard, from Massachusetts to Rhode Island. The deal will bring Schilling's company a $75 million loan guarantee ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-26T23:26:40Z)

Rose Endorses Bulls' Pursuit Of McGrady

Tracy McGrady will work out for the Bulls today , and point guard Derrick Rose supports the idea of signing the free agent small forward. McGrady, a seven-time All-Star who may be asked to accept a bench role, has said ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-26T23:48:08Z)

Bengals interested in Terrell Owens

Bengals owner Mike Brown is trying to produce his own reality show. Terrell Owens. Chad Ochocinco. Together in Cincinnati. Brown said on Monday that the team has discussed a contract with Owens and his agent ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-07-27T00:59:43Z)

McGrady hoping to join Bulls

Seven-time All-Star Tracy McGrady worked out for the Chicago Bulls on Monday with hopes of landing with the team he turned down a decade earlier. McGrady could be a low-risk addition for a reconfigured team coming off ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-07-26T23:26:40Z)

'Inception' trumps 'Salt'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" has won a battle of superstar action thrillers over Angelina Jolie's "Salt" at the weekend box office. "Inception" remained the No. 1 movie for the second-straight ... (Source: Odessa American Online 2010-07-26T15:27:03Z)

Taliban: U.S. sailor dead

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN • The Taliban claimed Sunday that they killed a U.S. sailor and kidnapped another as NATO forces ramped up a massive search for the servicemen, who went missing two days earlier in an area held by ... (Source: Victorville Daily Press 2010-07-26T22:58:02Z)

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