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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 11:40 am

Report: Hornets Telling Teams They Won't Deal Chris Paul

The New Orleans Hornets are telling teams that they will not trade All-Star guard Chris Paul (notes) , according to ESPN.com . New Hornets GM Dell Demps and new coach Monty Williams will meet with Chris Paul ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-24T23:57:40Z)

Target Corp. donates to GOP group backing Emmer

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Here's something Target Corp. isn't advertising in its Sunday circular: The discount retailer is now a major donor to a group backing the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor. That ... (Source: KARE 2010-07-27T14:14:17Z)

WikiLeaks founder vows to post more

LONDON - It has no headquarters and its public face - a wiry, silver-haired Australian with a physics Ph.D. - carries his desktop computer in a backpack as he moves from place to place. WikiLeaks is a bare ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-07-27T10:10:54Z)

Bargain air fares could fly away

Good times are finally back for the nation's airlines. For travelers, that means it's getting harder to find bargains. The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-07-27T05:03:06Z)

'Inception' holds onto top box office spot

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 weekend with ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-27T11:51:07Z)

Target Corp. spending company money on candidates

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- Here's something Target Corp. isn't advertising in its Sunday circular: The discount retailer is now a major donor to a group backing the Republican candidate for Minnesota governor. And that's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T15:40:11Z)

'Inception' pounds 'Salt'

Leonardo DiCaprio's "Inception" 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 weekend with $43.5 million ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-07-27T17:49:02Z)

WikiLeaks boss vows to expose more documents

LONDON: It has no headquarters and its public face — a wiry, silver-haired Australian with a physics Ph.D. — carries his desktop computer in a backpack as he moves from place to place. WikiLeaks is a bare ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-27T07:26:16Z)

Baltimore coach disagrees with Dez Bryant

Baltimore coach John Harbaugh agrees with Cowboys coach Wade Phillips that hazing for the purpose of humiliation is wrong. Harbaugh disagrees with Phillips' position that a rookie should be allowed to decline ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-07-27T16:01:40Z)

Rangers sign Frolov

NEW YORK -- The Rangers added offensive punch by agreeing to terms Tuesday with longtime Los Angeles Kings forward Alexander Frolov, who should provide a potent complement to Marian Gaborik on New York's top ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-27T18:17:40Z)

Maradona's future as Argentina's coach in doubt

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Senior members of Argentina's soccer federation say Diego Maradona has been asked to replace most of his staff, jeopardizing his future as coach of the national team. Maradona has said he would ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-27T17:06:05Z)

Yahoo! Japan adopts Google search engine

Japan's top Internet portal Yahoo! Japan on Tuesday announced a search alliance with Google, in a deal that would see both giants dominate the Japanese market in a possible blow to Microsoft. Yahoo! Japan will ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-07-27T12:19:45Z)

NHL rejects Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year deal with New Jersey Devils

NHL NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal: The NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey... NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal: The NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-21T03:37:10Z)

Rangers bring in Alexander Frolov

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with free agent forward Alexander Frolov. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for the 28-year-old veteran, who spent his first seven NHL seasons with the Los Angeles ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-27T16:37:27Z)

Say so long to deals; airlines post profits

The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in from fees on things like checked baggage. The six biggest U.S. airlines earned about $1.3 billion in the second quarter ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-07-27T07:54:54Z)

Bargains on fares may wane as airline profits take flight

The summer travel season got off to a roaring start, fares are up, and money is rolling in from fees on things like checked baggage. The six biggest U.S. airlines earned about $1.3 billion in the second quarter ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-07-27T07:11:57Z)

'Inception' tops 'Salt' at box office

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 ... (Source: Daily Local News 2010-07-27T10:32:23Z)

Diego Maradona May Be Out As Argentina Football Manager

After much speculation, Diego Armando Maradona has fallen on his own sword and will not continue as Argentina's manager. Argentine Football Association President Julio Grondona had placed conditions over Maradona's ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-27T17:06:05Z)

WikiLeaks vows to put more secrets online

LONDON — It has no headquarters, and its public face — a wiry, silver-haired Australian with a physics Ph.D. — carries his desktop computer in a backpack as he moves from place to place. WikiLeaks is a ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-07-27T05:24:35Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk $102 Million Deal Headed To Arbitration

Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils will go to arbitration after the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) filed a grievance against the league on Monday for rejecting the deal ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-27T11:15:20Z)

Could Ilya Kovalchuk saga hurt Red Wings' long-term deals?

The NHL has been abuzz for the past week regarding Ilya Kovalchuk's $102-million, 17-year deal with the New Jersey Devils, which promptly was rejected by the league. The NHL says nyet to the monster contract ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-07-27T17:27:34Z)

Roy Williams says Dez Bryant dustup "not a big deal"

SAN ANTONIO — Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams can't even get his 4-year-old son to carry his shoulder pads. "Man, I can't get anybody to carry them," Williams joked Monday. "I'm mad at him, too." A day after the ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-27T04:27:19Z)

Yahoo Japan to use Google

(Adds company comment from sixth paragraph.) July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Yahoo Japan Corp., operator of the nation's most-visited web portal, will use Google Inc.'s Internet search and advertising technology to ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-27T16:15:59Z)

Chris Paul staying in New Orleans, says meeting went 'well'

The Hornets' star guard did not request a trade Monday in his meeting with new coach Monty Williams and top team officials, general manager Dell Demps said. Demps, essentially in his first day on the job since his ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-07-27T17:06:05Z)

Target CEO defends Minnesota political donations

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Target Corp.'s CEO today defended the discount retailer's political donations to a Minnesota group helping the state's Republican candidate for governor, telling employees at its Minneapolis ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-27T17:49:02Z)

Maradona and Grondona in Showdown Over Argentina's Future

Diego Maradona needed some career advice. So he visited his friend Hugo Chávez last week to get a lesson in brinkmanship from the Venezuela president as Maradona considers whether to continue as coach of the ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-07-27T17:27:34Z)

No 'Big Three' for Chris Paul; Meeting with GM Suggests He'll Remain a Hornet

Sorry, NBA fans, but it appears as if there won't be another star trio assembled in the league as NBA star guard Chris Paul promised last week, according to several reports. After watching LeBron James ... (Source: Afro American Newspaper 2010-07-27T17:56:12Z)

Cowboys' Roy Williams: Dez Bryant refusing to carry pads is 'not a big deal'

Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams on Monday dismissed the controversy surrounding rookie wideout Dez Bryant and his refusal to carry the veteran's shoulder pads. "If he doesn't want to take the pads, he doesn't ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-27T00:09:37Z)

UPDATE 2-Yahoo Japan to switch to Google's search engine

* Yahoo Japan: will also adopt Google search-linked ad system * Says moves should strengthen its No.1 position in Japan * U.S.-based Yahoo Inc has teamed up with Microsoft * Yahoo Japan: deal will not affect ties ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-27T10:25:13Z)

Prized NHL free agent Ilya Kovalchuk agrees to 17-year deal with New Jersey Devils

NEWARK, N.J. - Unlike the NBA's LeBron James, the biggest prize on the NHL free agent market isn't moving. Ilya Kovalchuk is staying with the New Jersey Devils, agreeing to a staggering 17-year, $102 million ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-20T04:21:18Z)

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