Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 29, 2010, 3:40 am

Teeing off with TOM GREEN

27-year-old hockey player Ilya Kovalchuk signed a 17-year, $102 million deal to remain with New Jersey. I guess you can say he sold his soul to the Devil(s). ... After watching "Inception" over the weekend, I'm ... (Source: Independent Florida Alligator 2010-07-20T04:21:18Z)

DIRECTV and HISTORY™ Offer 3D Tour of 'THE UNIVERSE'

DIRECTV and HISTORY are taking viewers on an exclusive 3D tour of the solar system. Beginning Friday, July 30, HISTORY will deliver its first 3D broadcast on DIRECTV's new 3D channel, n3D™ powered by Panasonic, with ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-27T17:34:43Z)

Meetings will discuss MMA

The Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing set the schedule for a series of town hall meetings to educate the mixed martial arts industry about the rules to govern the sport that go into effect Sept ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-07-29T09:04:07Z)

Mike Miller signs Heat deal, joins Dwyane Wade, LeBron James

MIAMI — By the time next season's NBA playoffs arrive, nine years will have passed since Mike Miller last enjoyed a postseason victory. He's coming to Miami to change that. Miller signed his long-awaited ... (Source: Florida Today 2010-07-15T17:34:38Z)

High definition boost for BSkyB

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB added 90,000 new customers in its fourth quarter, drawn in by its hugely popular high definition service and driving its financial figures for the year. Some 429,000 customers signed up to the ... (Source: Evening Standard 2010-07-29T07:45:22Z)

Chargers give Gates highest TE deal ever

Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end. Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-29T08:06:51Z)

Rangel's problems put some Democrats in a bind

WASHINGTON-- Calls from fellow Democrats for New York Rep. Charles Rangel to resign could quickly turn from a trickle to a flood unless he can quickly negotiate a plea bargain to prevent a congressional trial ... (Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin 2010-07-29T03:20:31Z)

Calls for Rangel to quit could escalate if no deal

By LARRY MARGASAK and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - The calls from fellow Democrats for New York Rep. Charles Rangel to resign could quickly turn from a trickle to a flood unless he can ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-29T02:44:43Z)

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)

Rangel's ethics woes leaving Dems antsy

WASHINGTON -- The calls from fellow Democrats for New York Rep. Charles Rangel to resign could quickly turn from a trickle to a flood unless he can quickly negotiate a plea bargain to prevent a congressional trial on ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-07-29T04:39:15Z)

Antonio Gates becomes NFL's highest-paid tight end

Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers , and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end. Gates agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-29T09:54:13Z)

DIRECTV and HISTORY' Offer 3D Tour of 'THE UNIVERSE'

The season 5 premiere of THE UNIVERSE , titled 7 WONDERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM, uses CGI graphics to visualize recent findings from the latest space probes, offering astonishing insight into the greatest marvels of the ... (Source: Consumer Electronics Net 2010-07-27T18:53:28Z)

drank® to Relax Thirsty Cheeseheads Through Wisconsin Major Distribution Deal

HOUSTON and GREEN BAY, Wis. , July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Innovative Beverage Group Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IBGH.pk - News ) today announced that the company has entered into an agreement with Golden Harvest ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-07-20T13:32:29Z)

UPDATE 2-Telefonica clinches deal to buy Brazil's Vivo

MADRID, July 28 (Reuters) - Spain's Telefonica appears to have won its long battle for a bigger share of the Brazilian market after raising its offer for Portugal Telecom's stake in mobile operator Vivo to 7.5 ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-07-28T08:50:59Z)

BSkyB taps High Definition demand, signs HBO deal

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) - British pay-TV firm BSkyB added 90,000 customers in the fourth quarter on surging demand for high definition services, and sees new American dramas fuelling growth ahead of a possible takeover ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-29T09:47:04Z)

Obama coming to Milwaukee in August

MILWAUKEE - President Barack Obama is coming to the Milwaukee area Aug. 16. A White House official said Tuesday the president will be in the area to host an event related to the economy. Obama will also headline a ... (Source: La Crosse Tribune 2010-07-27T23:18:19Z)

Rio Tinto, Chinalco to jointly develop Simandou in Guinea

CHINA has hailed the multi-billion dollar West African iron ore venture between Chinalco and Rio Tinto as a "powerful union". The deal marks the beginning of long-term co-operation between the state-run mining group and ... (Source: The Australian 2010-07-29T07:09:35Z)

Cincinnati Bengals buzzing about Terrell Owens

A flamboyant Cincinnati Bengals receiver has the whole team talking, and this time it's not Chad Ochocinco. He's overshadowed by a player who has yet to arrive. Terrell Owens was headed to the northern ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-29T03:34:50Z)

Rio Tinto and Chinalco sign iron ore deal

Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto PLC and China's state-owned Chinalco have signed a binding agreement to establish a joint venture to operate an iron ore project in Guinea in West Africa. London-based Rio Tinto ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-29T07:59:41Z)

Carolina Panthers reach deal with QB Jimmy Clausen

Carolina Panthers avoided any potential holdout drama by reaching an agreement on a four-year contract with quarterback Jimmy Clausen. The Panthers and Clausen's agent, Gary Wichard, negotiated through the ... (Source: Rock Hill Herald 2010-07-28T12:32:53Z)

Symantec Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – July 28, 2010 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC) today reported the results of its first quarter of fiscal year 2011, ended July 2, 2010. GAAP revenue for the fiscal first quarter was US$1.433 ... (Source: PRWire 2010-07-29T01:25:59Z)

Can Only Be One: Lakers Not A Threat To Miami Heat Title Aspiration

With the decision being made to bring LeBron James and Chris Bosh to partner with Dwyane Wade on South Beach, the Miami Heat organization changed the entire landscape of NBA basketball. How it will play out? Well, we ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-29T08:42:38Z)

Telefonica: new deal with PT to buy Brazil's Vivo

(AP) MADRID - Telefonica said Wednesday it has reached an initial agreement with Portugal Telecom to acquire a controlling share in Vivo, Brazil's largest cell phone company, for a reported euro7.5 billion ... (Source: WNYT 2010-07-28T14:05:57Z)

NFL notes: Chad Ochocinco, Bengals happy Terrell Owens will be a teammate

A flamboyant Cincinnati Bengals receiver has the whole team talking, and this time it's not Chad Ochocinco. He's overshadowed by a player who has yet to arrive. Terrell Owens was headed to the Northern ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-29T03:06:12Z)

Antonio Gates proves to be a priority

When I talked to San Diego Chargers general manager A.J. Smith earlier Wednesday, he gave no indication that he was about to make Antonio Gates the highest paid tight end in the NFL. Icon SMI Antonio Gates ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-29T08:14:00Z)

Telefonica deal to acquire Brazil's Vivo extinguished

Telefonica said in a statement to Madrid's stock exchange early Saturday that the deal fell through after Portugal Telecom's board of directors failed to accept the Spanish company's offer by the deadline. "The ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-19T06:31:20Z)

Rio Tinto, Chinalco Unit Ink Binding Deal For Simandou Iron Ore Project JV - Quick ...

(RTTNews) - Rio Tinto (RTP: News ,RIO.L: News ,RTPPF.PK: News ) and Chinalco's subsidiary Chalco signed a binding agreement to establish a joint venture or JV covering the development and operation of the Simandou iron ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-29T08:28:19Z)

FTSE rises as investors cheer corporate results

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top shares rose on Thursday, led by AstraZeneca which gained after the U.S. approved its Brilinta drug and on strong results, as upbeat corporate earnings buoyed investor sentiment. By 8:55 a ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-29T08:42:38Z)

Carolina Panthers reach deal with 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 ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-07-29T04:10:37Z)

No holdouts: Carolina Panthers reach 4-year deal with 2nd-round pick Jimmy Clausen

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 ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-28T12:54:22Z)

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