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

Dez Bryant Was 100 Percent Right Not Carrying Roy Williams' Pads

I find it insane that some people are actually on Roy Williams' side on this argument. Rookie Dez Bryant was fully in the right by refusing to carry someone else's pads. I won't get in to personalities here because I ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-27T21:09:28Z)

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)

Witnesses: Texas Man Seemed "Jovial" After Beheading 3 Children

EDINBURG (July 27, 2010)—Prosecutors were trying Tuesday to persuade a jury that John Allen Rubio, 29, of Brownsville, who beheaded his common law wife's three children in 2003, should be executed. Prosecution ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-27T19:07:47Z)

Jury Finds Texas Man Guilty Of Beheading Children

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) - A South Texas man accused of beheading his common-law wife's three children was found guilty of capital murder Monday at his second trial. A state appeals court had overturned John Allen Rubio's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T16:15:59Z)

Continental, United merger gets European Commission approval

The proposed merger between Continental Airlines Inc. and United Airlines has received the European Commission's blessing. The commission's investigation report, released Tuesday, found that the deal ... (Source: Columbus Business Journal 2010-07-27T16:23:08Z)

Maradona finished as Argentina's coach

Diego Maradona's tenure as coach of Argentina ended Tuesday, when the Argentine Football Association announced his contract would not be renewed. Maradona says he'll coach Argentina on his terms Diego Maradona ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-27T22:42:32Z)

NHL union to fight for Kovalchuk's deal with Devils

National Hockey League Players' Association lawyers filed a grievance Monday over the NHL's rejection of a record-setting contract betweeen Russian star Ilya Kovalchuk and the New Jersey Devils. Last week, the league ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-26T19:30:26Z)

Cop: Man convicted of beheadings seemed 'jovial'

A police officer says a 29-year-old Texas man convicted of beheading his common-law wife's three children in 2003 showed no remorse after the killings. Brownsville police Officer John Jones said Tuesday that John Allen ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-27T18:46:18Z)

BP Denies Lockerbie Libya Deal Link

LONDON - BP tells Fox News it stands by its statement released earlier today regarding the oil giant's lobbying of the British government concerning Libya. The statement admitted that BP had been ... (Source: FOXNews (blog) 2010-07-14T23:55:13Z)

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 2010-07-27T22:35:22Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk's $102 million deal headed to arbitration

The NHL has refused to approve the contract, claiming it is an attempt by the Devils to circumvent the league's salary cap. "The NHLPA has filed a grievance disputing the NHL's rejection of the standard player ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-27T23:04:00Z)

Ansel Adams' Negatives Sold at Garage Sale – Worth Millions!

"One man's trash is another man's treasure." You can take that saying to the bank, as one lucky man scored millions at a garage sale when he purchased Ansel Adams negatives for $45! Rick Norsigian from ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-27T20:05:03Z)

Dez Bryant is Terrell Owens 2.0, pick up Roy Williams' pads

Surely by now many of you have heard or read the report about rookie Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant refusing to carry the pads of veteran WR Roy Williams. According to ESPNDallas.com, Roy Williams attempted to hand Dez ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-07-26T14:08:19Z)

UPDATE:Yahoo Downplays, Microsoft Blasts Yahoo Japan Deal With Google

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) said plans to roll out its global search alliance with Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) wouldn't be affected by affiliate Yahoo Japan Corp.'s (4689.TO) decision Tuesday to team up with ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-27T22:21:03Z)

Rangers boost offense, reach deal with winger 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 line. The ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-27T19:00:37Z)

Continental, United merger gets EC approval

The proposed merger between Continental Airlines Inc. and United Airlines has received the European Commission's blessing. The commission's investigation report, released Tuesday, found that the deal ... (Source: Houston Business Journal 2010-07-27T15:40:11Z)

BP-Lockerbie hearing postponed

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has postponed a planned Thursday hearing into the circumstances surrounding the release last year of the convicted Lockerbie bomber. Complaining of stonewalling, Sen. Robert ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-07-27T22:13:54Z)

Diego Maradona out as Argentina's soccer coach after 21 erratic months on the job

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Diego Maradona was removed as Argentina's soccer coach Tuesday, his stay ending after nearly two years on the job and a humiliating exit in the World Cup quarterfinals. The ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-27T23:11:10Z)

Keith Bulluck's Leadership to Fill Void Left By Retired Antonio Pierce on Giants ...

The Giants signed veteran linebacker Keith Bulluck , looking to fill the vacancy left by Antonio Pierce for the 2010 season. Bulluck signed a one-year deal , worth $2.5 million on Saturday, according to bleacherreport ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-07-26T21:53:36Z)

Ravens coach John Harbaugh suggests Dez Bryant should have carried Roy Williams' pads

Rookies carrying the shoulder pads of veteran players? That's just part of life in the NFL, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said. "We try to be very respectful of all the guys, and that includes ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-27T17:49:02Z)

Microsoft balks at Yahoo Japan deal with Google

Updated 2:41 p.m.: Microsoft continues to play the antitrust card. Dave Heiner, a vice president and deputy general counsel for Microsoft, responded to the Yahoo Japan-Google partnership in a statement posted below ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-27T22:28:13Z)

Rangers agree to terms with Alexander 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: MyCentralJersey.com 2010-07-27T22:35:22Z)

$200 Million Ansel Adams Negatives Bought for $45 at Garage Sale

Ten years ago, Rick Norsigian purchased negatives at a Fresno garage sale for $45. It turns out those negatives were the work of noted photographer Ansel Adams , and they're actually worth $200 million. AP ... (Source: SFist 2010-07-27T20:12:12Z)

EU Clears United Airlines, Continental To Merge

BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Commission Tuesday cleared the merger of UAL Corporation's (UAUA) U.S. airline United Airlines and U.S. airline Continental Airlines Inc. (CAL) The $3 billion dollar deal, initially ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-07-27T13:52:49Z)

$200M in Ansel Adams work picked up at garage sale?

CNN reports today that a collector has unearthed $200,000,000 of long-lost Ansel Adams negatives . Rick Norsigian, of Fresno, Calif., reportedly picked up a box of glass negatives for the princely sum of $45 at a garage ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-27T14:50:05Z)

Kings sign goal-scorer Ponikarovsky to 1-year deal

The Los Angeles Kings have signed left wing Alexei Ponikarovsky to a one-year deal after falling short in their pursuit of Ilya Kovalchuk.Ponikarovsky scored 21 goals last season with Toronto and Pittsburgh, which ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T22:13:54Z)

Yahoo Japan to use Google engine

Yahoo Japan, which currently uses Yahoo Inc's search technology, and Google together would control almost all of the search market in the world's second-biggest economy. The deal stands in stark contrast to the ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-27T23:04:00Z)

New York Giants Sign MLB Keith Bulluck to One-Year, $2.5 Million Deal

The New York Giants have filled a gaping hole created this off season with the release of Antonio Pierce. Keith Bulluck was signed to a one year deal worth an estimated $2.5 million with incentives. Bulluck had played ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-25T23:42:10Z)

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)

Scotland hits back on Lockerbie case

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 26 (UPI) -- Scotland wants Washington to disclose information on the release of the Lockerbie bomber amid allegations U.S. officials put pressure on the deal. Scottish Justice ... (Source: United Press International 2010-07-26T14:29:48Z)

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