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Deals of the Hour / July 28, 2010, 6:40 pm

Chargers report: Inside slant

Tight end Antonio Gates has signed a five-year extension that puts him under contract through 2015. Terms were not disclosed. "Antonio is a special player and person. He is everything we are looking for in a Chargers ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-29T01:11:40Z)

Deadline looming for final Mass. casino bill

Negotiations over gambling bills have hit another snag as Massachusetts House and Senate leaders struggled to break a logjam over the number of casinos to allow in the state - if any - and whether racetracks should have ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-29T00:57:21Z)

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)

Jets sign Mark Brunell to two-year deal

The New York Jets made it official, signing veteran quarterback Mark Brunell (notes) to a two-year contract. The three-time Pro Bowl passer will mentor young starter Mark Sanchez (notes) . Brunell backed up Drew Brees ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-29T00:21:33Z)

Donald Penn not expected for start of Bucs camp

Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times reports that Penn is not expected to be present when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off training camp on Friday. The left tackle skipped the entire offseason workout ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-27T17:49:02Z)

CVS announces deal with Aetna, 2Q profit falls

CVS Caremark Corp. Wednesday reported weaker quarterly earnings and lowered its profit forecast, but shares rose as investors approved of a large pharmacy benefit management services contract struck with Aetna. CVS ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-28T18:23:39Z)

Jets sign veteran QB Mark Brunell to 2-year deal

NEW YORK — The Jets signed veteran quarterback Mark Brunell, who backed up Drew Brees last season for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, to a two-year contract Wednesday. The move had been expected ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-07-28T23:45:46Z)

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)

Panthers reach deal with rookie QB Clausen

Former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen agreed to his deal With Carolina hours before the Panthers reported to Wofford College on Wednesday. (Darron Cummings/Associated Press) The Carolina Panthers have come to terms ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-07-28T13:08:41Z)

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)

Disney Jumps Into Social Gaming, to Buy Playdom

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS ) is all set to take a leading market share in fast-growing online social gaming space with its $563.2 million deal to buy social game-start-up Playdom. The Disney-Playdom deal could ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-07-28T22:41:20Z)

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)

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)

Disney to Buy Playdom, Latest Sign of Its Social Media Embrace

From Twitter discounts to Facebook games, Disney is making waves in the social media sphere in recent months. Its latest move to acquire social gaming firm Playdom is yet another example of the old media powerhouse's ... (Source: ClickZ 2010-07-28T17:26:23Z)

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)

Jets sign QB Brunell to 2-year deal (AP)

The Jets signed veteran quarterback Mark Brunell, who backed up Drew Brees last season for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, to a two-year contract Wednesday. The move had been expected for several months as ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-07-29T01:04:30Z)

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 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)

Panthers reach deal with second-round pick Clausen

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Carolina Panthers signed quarterback Jimmy Clausen to a four-year contract that includes $2.53 million in guarantees on Wednesday, ensuring they'll have no rookie holdouts for the start of ... (Source: Rocky Mount Telegram 2010-07-28T23:45:46Z)

Bucs sign WR Benn, closer on DT McCoy

TAMPA - Mark Dominik crossed off another item from his pre-training camp checklist as the Bucs attempt to get every rookie under contract before Friday's report date. The Bucs general manager said he also is ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-28T08:36:40Z)

Buccaneers GM: No New Deal for Holdout Penn

—> Bucs GM Mark Dominik says he has no plans to discuss a long-term contract with disgruntled LT Donald Penn (notes) before training camp begins Friday. Penn, a restricted free agent who has refused to sign ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-27T22:13:54Z)

Chargers sign TE Gates to 5-year deal

SAN DIEGO, July 28 (UPI) -- The San Diego Chargers Wednesday signed six-time Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates to a five-year contract worth a reported $36.2 million. Gates, at 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, is one ... (Source: United Press International 2010-07-29T00:57:21Z)

Gates agrees to 5-year extension

Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates has agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract extension with the San Diego Chargers , making him the NFL's highest-paid tight end. Gates The deal, which runs through the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-29T00:57:21Z)

CVS Caremark announces multibillion deal with Aetna, says profit slid 7 percent in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — CVS Caremark Corp. Wednesday reported weaker quarterly earnings and lowered its profit forecast, but shares rose as investors approved of a large pharmacy benefit management services contract struck ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-28T17:26:23Z)

Watchdog sees no problem with Yahoo! Japan-Google deal

TOKYO (AFP) – Japan's fair trade watchdog said Wednesday it saw no monopoly problem with a search alliance between top Internet portal Yahoo! Japan and Google, Kyodo News reported. The tie-up "will not ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-28T16:14:48Z)

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)

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)

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)

New England Patriots sign top draft pick Devin McCourty

FOXBOROUGH – 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 ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-07-28T22:12:42Z)

Aetna, Caremark Agree To 12-Year Deal

Aetna and CVS Caremark have entered into a 12-year contract to administer the Hartford health insurer's pharmacy drug program. It means lower-priced prescriptions for customers when they use CVS pharmacies ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-28T23:02:49Z)

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