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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 4:40 am

Lufthansa cargo plane crashes in Saudi Arabia, no word on casualties

RIYADH , Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Lufthansa official says one of the airline's cargo planes has crashed in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh but there was no immediate word on casualties. A Saudi airport ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-27T10:03:45Z)

Evanovich Switches Publishers, Agrees to 4-Book Deal

FILE - In this 2006 publicity photo originally released by St. Martin's Press, Janet Evanovich, author of the multimillion selling "Stephanie Plum" series, is shown. (AP Photo/St. Martin's Press, Deborah Feingold) (AP ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-26T18:04:32Z)

Undecided on 2014, Ohno lauds new sponsorship deal with BMW

Legendary short-track speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno still has not decided whether he wants to continue his career and compete at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia. If he does, though, he could enjoy more high-tech ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-07-27T05:03:06Z)

Wis. Senate candidate wavers on sale of BP stock

Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson said Monday he hasn't decided whether to sell his BP stock, two weeks after he told reporters he would get rid of it. Financial disclosure forms show the Oshkosh ... (Source: Chippewa Herald 2010-07-27T03:15:44Z)

BMW deal with USOC becomes official

A 6-year deal that will make German automaker BMW the sponsor for the U.S. Olympic Committee was made official yesterday in New York. A person familiar with the contract has told the Associated Press that it ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-07-27T07:11:57Z)

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)

BC-OLY--USOC-Sponsor, 2nd Ld-Writethru,0490 BMW, USOC make 6-year sponsorship deal ...

NEW YORK — A German automaker sponsoring American athletes? BMW and U.S. Olympic Committee officials see nothing contradictory about that. The two organizations made their six-year deal official t a news ... (Source: Abilene Reporter-News 2010-07-27T06:29:00Z)

Digest: NHL reportedly rejects Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million deal with New Jersey Devils ...

A person familiar with the issues raised says the NHL is rejecting Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million free-agent contract with New Jersey because it circumvents the league's salary cap. Speaking on ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-21T04:27:16Z)

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)

Senate hopeful Ron Johnson wavers on plans to sell his BP stock

MADISON -- Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson said Monday he hasn't decided whether to sell his BP stock, two weeks after he told reporters he would get rid of it. Financial disclosure forms show the ... (Source: stevenspointjournal.com 2010-07-27T08:52:10Z)

London marks 2-years-to-go to 2012 Olympics by showing off venues and calling for ...

FILE- This July 8, 2008 file photo shows London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Chairman Sebastian Coe at a press conference in London following the 6th meeting of the IOC ... (Source: WREG 2010-07-27T08:30:42Z)

Countdown to London begins

London marks the two-year countdown to the 2012 Summer Games today by throwing open venues to star athletes, issuing a call for 70,000 volunteers and opening the first official Olympic store for sale of ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-07-27T04:13:00Z)

Bratz are back: New dolls to hit shelves next month

NEW YORK - New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that their maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc. Two new lines of the doe-eyed dolls ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-27T02:18:28Z)

Two Charged in Beverly Hills Stabbing

A woman and her current boyfriend were charged Thursday with the stabbing murder of her ex-boyfriend outside his Beverly Hills home. Katsutoshi Tony Takazato, the son of filmmaker Fuminori Hayashida, was found ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-07-22T22:05:30Z)

NFL Training Camp News: Cowboys Roy Williams, Dez Bryant Feuding Already

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the first teams to open their 2010 training camp this week, kicking off their preseason tune-up in San Antonio. But it took just one day for the NFL's most recognizable franchise to grab ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-27T04:05:50Z)

Janet Evanovich Signs 4-Book Deal With New Publisher

NEW YORK (July 26, 2010)--One of the book world's top moneymakers, Janet Evanovich, has switched publishers. Evanovich, the author of the multimillion-selling "Stephanie Plum" series and other popular mystery novels, has ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-26T19:59:04Z)

Mattel loses Bratz lawsuit

NEW YORK — New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that their maker, MGA Entertainment, had to turn over the brand to Mattel Inc. Two new lines of the doe-eyed dolls ... (Source: Oneida Dispatch 2010-07-27T03:37:12Z)

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: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-27T10:32:23Z)

Senate candidate Ron Johnson may hang onto BP stock

MADISON — Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson said Monday he hasn't decided whether to sell his BP stock, two weeks after he told reporters he would get rid of it. Financial disclosure forms show the ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-07-27T10:39:32Z)

Modestly dressed Bratz dolls going on sale soon

New Bratz dolls are heading to stores after a federal court overturned a ruling that MGA Entertainment, parent of Little Tikes Co. of Hudson, had to turn over the brand to competitor Mattel Inc. Two new lines ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-27T06:29:00Z)

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)

Lufthansa cargo plane crashes in Saudi Arabia

A Lufthansa official says one of the airline's cargo planes has crashed in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh but there was no immediate word on casualties. A Saudi airport official says the plane caught fire during the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-27T10:03:45Z)

Beverly Hills stabbing suspect to face judge

Katsutoshi Tony Takazato, son of filmmaker Fuminori Hayashida, was found dead at about 6 a.m. Tuesday outside his home in 1800 block of Carla Ridge in the exclusive Trousdale Estates area. Prosecutors say Barker became ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-26T14:15:29Z)

Plot twist: Janet Evanovich switches publishers, agrees to 4-book deal; terms not ...

NEW YORK - Here's a publishing plot twist: One of the book world's top moneymakers, Janet Evanovich, has switched literary homes. The author of the multimillion-selling "Stephanie Plum" series and other ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-26T18:11:42Z)

London Olympics Offer $1 Billion Opportunity for U.K.'s Small Businesses

With two years to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games , about 700 million pounds ($1.1 billion) of contracts are available for small companies, Lloyds Banking Group Plc said. "Down the supply chain, there ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-26T23:40:59Z)

Lufthansa plane in accident in Saudi Arabia

Lufthansa airlines said one of its cargo planes was involved in an accident today in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh and Saudi witnesses and an airport official said it caught fire and crashed on landing. Riyadh airport ... (Source: The Independent 2010-07-27T10:53:51Z)

Man pleads not guilty in Beverly Hills fatal stabbing of movie producer's son

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — A man accused of fatally stabbing a movie producer's son at a Beverly Hills home has pleaded not guilty to murder. Scott Barker entered the plea on Monday in Superior Court. He faces up to life ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-27T09:49:26Z)

Yahoo Japan Ties With Google in Web Search Tech

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Yahoo Japan Corp. (4689.TO), the country's biggest Internet search site, said Tuesday it plans to team up with Google Inc. (GOOG) to use the U.S. giant's search engine technology ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-07-27T10:10:54Z)

Yahoo Japan teams with Google, not Bing, for search technology

Yahoo Japan has decided not to follow Yahoo Inc in moving to use Microsoft's Bing as its search engine, and has signed a deal with Google instead. Yahoo Japan used Google between 2001 and 2004, but then switched to using ... (Source: TG Daily 2010-07-27T10:18:04Z)

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 2010-07-27T00:16:46Z)

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