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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 7:40 pm

Mass. Gov. says 'chasm' remains on gambling bill

BOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday that a "chasm" remains between House and Senate leaders trying to work out an expanded gambling compromise and time is running out for them to reach a deal. The ... (Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette 2010-07-28T00:08:26Z)

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)

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)

Cowboys' Bryant Nver Expected Pads To Be An Issue

SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant says he never expected his refusal to carry Roy Williams' shoulder pads to become such a big issue. And the Cowboys' first-round pick says he didn't know that rookies ... (Source: KBTX.com 2010-07-28T01:48:39Z)

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)

Terrell Owens Signs with Cincinnati Bengals – Possible $2 Million Deal Underway

Terrell Owens Signs with Cincinnati Bengals – Rumor has it that Terrell Owens has signed a $2 million deal for a year stint with the Cincinnati Bengals. Owens would be the latest big name to join Cincy ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-28T01:41:29Z)

Disney Acquires Playdom

Burbank-based Walt Disney Company said today that it has acquired social gaming firm Playdom , in a deal worth $563.2M, plus earn-out of up to $200M. Playdom develops games such as Social City, Sorority Life, Market ... (Source: socalTech.com 2010-07-27T20:40:50Z)

Spikes' deal means only McCourty is unsigned entering camp

And then there was one. The New England Patriots ' contract agreement with second-round pick Brandon Spikes leaves just first-rounder Devin McCourty at large heading into the full opening of training camp on ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-27T15:18:43Z)

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: WHNT-TV 2010-07-25T17:29:56Z)

Target Corp. defends Minn. political donation

By MARTIGA LOHN Associated Press Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Target Corp. on Tuesday defended the use of its new freedom to spend money on political campaigns as employees and gay organizations criticized a $150,000 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-28T02:17:17Z)

Yahoo Japan and Google team up

TOKYO — Yahoo Japan Corp. will use Google technology to run its search engine and search ad delivery system, after a similar deal in the United States was derailed by regulators concerned about a monopoly ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-28T02:17:17Z)

Target Corp. Spending Company Money on Republican Gubernatorial Candidate

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: CNS News 2010-07-27T19:50:44Z)

Yahoo Japan to use Google search engine technology

Yahoo Japan Corp. said Tuesday that it will use Google technology to run its search engine and search ad delivery system, after a similar deal in the U.S. was derailed by regulators concerned about a monopoly ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-27T11:29:39Z)

Mass. Gov. Patrick says there is still a "chasm" between gambling bill negotiators

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday that a "chasm" remains between House and Senate leaders trying to work out an expanded gambling compromise and time is running out for them to reach a deal. The ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-27T20:26:31Z)

Disney Buying Playdom for Up To $763 Million

Walt Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Playdom , a Mountain View, Calif.-based social gaming company. The deal could be worth upwards of $763.2 million, including a $563.2 million up-front payment and a $200 million earn ... (Source: Private Equity Hub 2010-07-28T00:29:54Z)

Tiff Between Cowboys Wide Receivers Roy Williams, Dez Bryant '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 ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-07-27T22:56:51Z)

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 2010-07-27T16:15:59Z)

Patriots strike deal with Spikes; McCourty only unsigned rookie

And then there was one. The New England Patriots ' contract agreement with second-round draft pick Brandon Spikes leaves just first-rounder Devin McCourty at large entering the full opening of training camp ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-27T17:13:15Z)

Gov. Deval Patrick says a "chasm" remains on gambling bill

B OSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick said Tuesday that a "chasm" remains between House and Senate leaders trying to work out an expanded gambling compromise and time is running out for them to reach a deal. The governor also ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-28T00:15:35Z)

Diego Maradona is out as manager of Argentina | Soccer

Soccer Maradona's contract won't be renewed: Diego Maradona, one of the greatest players of all time, was given the boot as manager of Argentina before he could resign. The Argentine Football Association, which ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-28T02:17:17Z)

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)

Bengals reach contract deal with WR Terrell Owens, uniting him with Chad Ochocinco

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a contract with receiver Terrell Owens , who is expected to report to training camp in a couple of days, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated ... (Source: Allentown Morning Call 2010-07-27T23:39:48Z)

Ask.com strengthens search engine with real people

Ask.com, the Internet search engine owned by IAC/InterActive Corp, is seeking some human help answering web surfers' questions. The company has begun testing a new service that lets users of its search engine ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-07-27T21:02:19Z)

Disney To Acquire Social Game Developer Playdom

SAN FRANCISCO -- Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday afternoon that it has agreed to acquire Playdom Inc., a maker of social games, in a deal worth as much as $763 million. In a statement, Disney said that Playdom ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-07-27T21:02:19Z)

Cowboys' Dez Bryant was not aware of rookie ritual

(MCT) SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Wide receiver Dez Bryant talked Tuesday for the first time since the Dallas Cowboys' mini-hazing controversy erupted on Sunday when he refused to carry veteran receiver Roy Williams' shoulder ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-07-28T02:02:58Z)

Patriots sign 2nd-round pick Spikes (AP)

The New England Patriots have signed second-round pick Brandon Spikes, leaving one of their 12 draft choices unsigned. The team announced Tuesday that it had signed the Florida linebacker, the last of three players it ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-07-27T22:42:32Z)

AP Source: Bengals reach contract deal with WR Terrell Owens, uniting him with Chad ...

The Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a contract with receiver Terrell Owens, who is expected to report to training camp in a couple of days, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-27T22:35:22Z)

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)

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 2010-07-28T01:48:39Z)

What earnings reports have revealed about ads

Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet, media and advertising companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising: July 15: Google Inc. says that during the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-27T20:55:09Z)

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