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Deals of the Hour / July 26, 2010, 8:40 pm

McGrady hoping to earn a spot on Bulls' roster

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 2010-07-27T02:39:56Z)

Ranking The Top 5 NBA Teams This Offseason

This summer has been one of the more memorable offseasons for the NBA. With at least 8 all-star caliber players testing the free agent market along with several other highly talented players, it seems as though teams ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-27T02:11:18Z)

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)

Bulluck Signs With Giants

Veteran NFL linebacker and former Syracuse standout Keith Bulluck signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants over the weekend. The deal could be worth up to as much $2.5 million, according to the New ... (Source: SUAthletics.com 2010-07-26T19:37:36Z)

DFL gov candidates to square off on Midmorning on Tuesday

The three DFL candidates for governor, Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza, are all scheduled to appear on MPR's Midmorning with Kerri Miller on Tuesday morning at 9am. All three candidates are vying ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-07-18T18:21:11Z)

Thoughts on the sale, Lee, Wright and more …

Finally, the process that began in July 2009 has become reality. When I first heard that Chris Cohan was considering selling the team, it was the best news I'd heard about this franchise in a long time. You can look at ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat (blog) 2010-07-16T17:26:18Z)

MLB: Matt Garza tosses first-ever Rays' no-hitter

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Matt Garza pitched the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history and the fifth in the major leagues this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 Monday night. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Matt Garza ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-07-27T02:32:47Z)

Matt Garza pitches 1st no-hitter in Rays history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Matt Garza pitched the first no-hitter in Tampa Bay Rays history and the fifth in the major leagues this season, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 Monday night. Garza faced the minimum 27 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-27T02:32:47Z)

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)

Matt Garza pitches first no-hitter in Rays history

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Matt Garza throws in the third inning of his no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game Monday, July 26, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 5-0. … Read more (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-27T02:54:15Z)

Giants Sign Free Agent Keith Bulluck

(AP) NEW YORK - The New York Giants have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Keith Bulluck. Agent Gary Wichard said Bulluck and the team came to an agreement Saturday. Media reports said the deal was for one year ... (Source: WTVF 2010-07-26T12:35:16Z)

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)

Roper Industries to acquire iTradeNetwork

Jul 26, 2010 (Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) -- Roper Industries, Inc. has agreed to acquire iTradeNetwork, Inc., a provider of software as a service (SaaS) based trading network and business ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-07-26T21:46:27Z)

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)

Keith Bullock Signs With Giants

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Keith Bulluck. Agent Gary Wichard says Bulluck and the team came to an agreement Saturday. Media reports said the deal was for one year and $ ... (Source: WTVC 2010-07-27T01:35:31Z)

Accel-KKR to sell iTradeNetwork to Roper Industries

Disclaimer: The Connors Group, Inc. ("Company") is not an investment advisory service, nor a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer and does not purport to tell or suggest which securities or ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-07-26T18:54:39Z)

SOLOMON: Sports agents need to be held accountable

I was thinking: Is anyone asking which agent represents San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, the man who threw the lavish South Beach party that has sent all of college football into a tizzy about ... (Source: New Haven Register 2010-07-25T13:05:05Z)

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)

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)

Entenza brings $4 million of his own money to campaign

St. Paul, Minn. — Democrat Matt Entenza has given at least $4 million of his own money to his campaign for governor. Entenza's campaign confirms the former state representative gave $3.5 million of his own ... (Source: Marketplace.publicradio.org 2010-07-27T02:25:37Z)

Kirkland Reps Accel-KKR On $525M ITradeNetwork Sale

Law360, New York (July 26, 2010) -- Private equity firm Accel-KKR said Monday that it has reached an agreement to sell iTradeNetwork, a software service provider focused on the food industry, to Roper Industries Inc. for ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-07-27T00:09:37Z)

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)

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)

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)

Bengals Have Added Value With a Terrell Owens Acquisition

Gambling911.com says watch the Cincinnati Bengals odds as Terrell Owens has been invited to join the team. The Bengals odds of winning their respective division at Sportsbetting.com was 3/1 . "With the AFC North up in ... (Source: Gambling 911 2010-07-27T02:11:18Z)

Bengals Owner Mike Brown: We Are Talking To Terrell Owens

UPDATE (3:18 p.m.): FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer reports the Rams are not going to pursue Terrell Owens and have decided to go in a different direction. If last year was the summer of Brett Favre, then this year marks the ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-27T03:15:44Z)

Packers sign Neal, only Bulaga left

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- 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 ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-26T22:58:02Z)

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)

Entenza plows $4M into Minn. governor bid in 2010

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democrat Matt Entenza has eclipsed $4 million in personal investment in his Minnesota gubernatorial campaign since January. Entenza reported Monday that the candidate accounted for most of the ... (Source: KSFY.com 2010-07-26T22:50:52Z)

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 2010-07-27T01:42:40Z)

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