Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 28, 2010, 1:39 pm

Clausen gets $2.53M in guarantees in deal with Panthers

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have come to terms with quarterback Jimmy Clausen on a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts at the start of ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-28T18:59:26Z)

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 2010-07-28T13:30:09Z)

MLB: PIRATES 4, ROCKIES 2 -- Bucs, Duke deal reeling Colorado a loss

DENVER - The faltering Colorado Rockies were fed up and frustrated as their skid climbed to seven games. They're stranding runners, giving up late runs and, in a new twist, losing players to freak injuries ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-07-28T16:21:57Z)

Vornado, Geyser Bet $73M on Borgata - Daily News Article

ATLANTIC CITY-MGM Resorts International has reached an agreement to sell four long-term ground leases and their respective underlying property parcels at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to Vornado Realty Trust and Geyser ... (Source: GlobeSt. com 2010-07-28T14:56:03Z)

Disney Buying Playdom For At Least $563 Million

Walt Disney Co will acquire start-up Playdom Inc for $563.2 million, as the media giant aims to take a leading role in the fast-growing market for games played on sites such as Facebook and MySpace. The deal ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-28T11:42:47Z)

Sen.: Casino Deal Could Be Dead Soon

BOSTON -- Senate President Therese Murray has sent her latest counterproposal for expanded gambling in Massachusetts back to House Speaker Robert DeLeo. Murray Communications Director David Falcone said the proposal was ... (Source: Boston Channel 2010-07-28T16:29:07Z)

Cabot: Browns Sign 2nd Round Pick, RB Montario Hardesty

According to Mary Kay Cabot , the Cleveland Browns have signed second-round pick Montario Hardesty to a four-year deal. Hardesty is expected to split some playing time with RB Jerome Harrison this season after an ... (Source: Dawgs By Nature 2010-07-26T15:55:41Z)

Source: Browns strike four-year deal with Montario Hardesty

The second-round draft pick from the University of Tennessee is expected to contribute immediately, working in tandem with Jerome Harrison (notes). Hardesty is a 6-foot, 225-pounder with 4.49 speed in the 40 ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-26T13:32:32Z)

Target backing gays, gay-marriage foe

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Target Corp.'s CEO on Tuesday defended the discount retailer's political donations to a Minnesota group helping the state's Republican candidate for governor, telling employees at its ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-07-28T07:39:24Z)

Huston Street day-to-day after injury

DENVER (AP) -- Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street bruised the right side of his abdomen when he was hit by a line drive in batting practice Tuesday. The team said he was sent home to rest and his availability will be ... (Source: KVUE 2010-07-28T20:11:01Z)

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)

Patriots sign 1st-rounder CB McCourty of Rutgers

First-round draft choice Devin McCourty signed a five-year deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday as the team reached its goal of having all 12 picks under contract by the start of training camp. The contract ... (Source: Salon 2010-07-28T17:12:04Z)

Disney to buy Mountain View social gaming startup Playdom

Playdom, a Mountain View startup whose virtual mobsters, farmers and gamblers have competed with Zynga's in the vibrant online social gaming market, is being acquired by The Walt Disney Co. in a deal that ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-28T03:57:29Z)

Target CEO defends donations aiding anti-gay candidate for governor in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Target Corp.'s CEO on Tuesday, July 27 defended the discount retailer's political donations to a Minnesota group helping the state's Republican candidate for governor, telling employees at its ... (Source: Dallas Voice 2010-07-28T19:06:36Z)

Patrick says a 'chasm' remains on gambling bill

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Deval Patrick said yesterday 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 ... (Source: Eagle-Tribune 2010-07-28T12:18:34Z)

Bengals report for camp; Terrell Owens to follow

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — A flamboyant Cincinnati Bengals receiver has the whole team talking, and this time it's not Chad Ochocinco. Bengals players are eager to meet new teammate Terrell Owens. The 36-year ... (Source: Palladium-Item 2010-07-28T19:35:14Z)

Legislative leaders meeting on Mass. casino bills

BOSTON -- Senate leaders tried Wednesday to break a legislative logjam over a proposed gambling expansion in Massachusetts, offering two options to their House counterparts. One would allow for two casinos in the state ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-28T19:42:23Z)

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)

Terrell Owens, Chad Ochocinco Dancing With the Cincinnati Bengals

Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco. Sounds appealing, doesn't it? Well, Owens just signed a one-year, $2 million dollar contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, pairing the two most enigmatic receivers in the league on the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-28T19:35:14Z)

McCourty agrees to deal with Patriots

The New England Patriots signed first-round draft choice Devin McCourty to a five-year contract. The contract for the cornerback from Rutgers is worth $13.2 million with $7.825 million guaranteed, according to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-28T19:35:14Z)

Target testing new law on corporate donations

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Target Corp.'s CEO on Tuesday 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: Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce 2010-07-28T06:56:27Z)

Browns strike four-year deal with Montario Hardesty

The Cleveland Browns have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with second-round running back Montario Hardesty (notes) , according to a league source. The second-round draft pick from the University of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-26T13:25:22Z)

Clausen, Panthers agree to four-year, $6.3M deal as camp opens

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have come to terms with quarterback Jimmy Clausen on a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees, ensuring the team will not have rookie holdouts ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-28T14:48:54Z)

Carolina Panthers reach deal with 2nd-round pick QB Jimmy Clausen

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have come to terms with quarterback Jimmy Clausen on a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts at ... (Source: WSLS.com 2010-07-28T13:30:09Z)

Yahoo Japan to use Google search tech and not Yahoo's

TOKYO — Yahoo Japan Corp. 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. The decision ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-07-28T10:59:50Z)

MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL SELLS LAND UNDER BORGATA IN $73 MILLION DEAL

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.-- MGM Resorts International has sold its land under Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to Vornado Realty Trust and Geyser Holdings for $73 million. The sale covers just over 11 acres and ... (Source: NBC40.NET 2010-07-28T02:53:04Z)

Business briefs: Disney buys social gaming company Playdom

The Walt Disney Co. is buying online social-gaming company Playdom for $563 million, the latest sign the company is becoming a formidable player in the video-game industry. Disney said Tuesday it is buying ... (Source: Monterey County Herald 2010-07-28T16:36:16Z)

AP: Rockies continue to skid

DENVER (AP) -- The faltering Colorado Rockies were fed up and frustrated as their skid climbed to seven games. They're stranding runners, giving up late runs and, in a new twist, losing players to freak ... (Source: Garden City Telegram 2010-07-28T18:16:29Z)

MGM sells land under Borgata for $73 million

MGM Resorts International announced a deal Tuesday to sell the land underneath the Borgata resort in Atlantic City, but the casino operator is still seeking a buyer for its 50 percent interest in the market's largest ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-07-28T09:05:18Z)

Scarlet Knight alum and NFL first-round pick CB Devin McCourty signs with Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — First-round draft choice and former Rutgers cornerback Devin McCourty signed a five-year deal with the New England Patriots on Wednesday as the team reached its goal of having all 12 ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-07-28T19:42:23Z)

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