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Deals of the Hour / July 30, 2010, 1:40 pm

Rangers auction to proceed

FORT WORTH, Texas -- The auction to sell the Texas Rangers will proceed as planned next week, despite a last-minute increase in the offer from Major League Baseball's preferred buyer. The court-appointed ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-30T19:18:32Z)

UK's Iraq inquiry may recall witnesses

(AP) LONDON - Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony _ which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel. Inquiry chairman John Chilcot said the ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-07-30T11:40:24Z)

First-round picks Davis, Iupati land five-year deals with 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers signed one of their two first-round draft picks, offensive tackle Anthony Davis, to a five-year deal, the team announced Friday. Financial terms weren't disclosed. The 49ers agreed to ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-30T18:06:57Z)

49ers sign first-rounder Davis to five-year deal

The San Francisco 49ers have signed first-round pick Anthony Davis to a five-year deal, the team announced Friday. The 6-foot-5, 323-pound offensive tackle was taken No. 11 in April's draft. The 49ers also ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-30T17:02:32Z)

Judge rejects higher offer from MLB's preferred buyer of Texas Rangers; auction will ...

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The auction to sell the Texas Rangers will proceed as planned next week, despite a last-minute increase in the offer from Major League Baseball's preferred buyer. The court-appointed restructuring ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-30T20:08:39Z)

No Blockbuster Deadline Deals for the Brewers

ESPN's Keith Law reports that the Brewers will stand pat when the non-waiver trade deadline passes on Saturday night: After all the talk about possibly moving Prince Fielder or Corey Hart, or even a couple of relievers ... (Source: Newsradio 620 2010-07-30T17:24:00Z)

Oswalt deal tops flurry of pre-deadline activity

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that ... (Source: Winfield Daily Courier 2010-07-30T18:21:16Z)

Inspired By Kim Kardashian, Laurence Fishburne's Daughter Makes Sex Tape

Laurence Fishburne 's teenage daughter has reportedly filmed a part in an explicit adult film in a bid to break into Hollywood. " The Matrix " star's 19-year-old daughter Montana Fishburne is said to be hoping ... (Source: Starpulse.com 2010-07-30T14:03:34Z)

Houston Astros Trade Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia Phillies: Fantasy Impact

In one of the most anticipated deals of the summer, the Houston Astros traded pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in exchange for J.A. Happ and two minor league prospects. Oswalt will make his ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-30T19:40:01Z)

Dickinson State, NDSU seek stronger ties with China

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Dickinson State University and North Dakota State University want to establish new ties with Chinese universities and offer Chinese language classes. The schools are asking the Board of ... (Source: Bismarck Tribune 2010-07-29T13:07:30Z)

Trade sends Roy Oswalt to Phillies

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that typically dot ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-07-30T15:15:09Z)

Guyana to buy $30M worth of computers, resell at discount to poor communities

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana has pledged to spend $30 million in the next three years to buy 90,000 laptops and resell them at a discount to the poor. President Bharrat Jagdeo says the project aims to ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-07-30T17:24:00Z)

Niners ink draft picks Davis, Mays, Bowman

In addition to a five-year deal for Davis, an offensive tackle from Rutgers, the Niners also came to terms on four-year contracts with second-round pick Taylor Mays and third-round selection Navorro Bowman ... (Source: Olympian 2010-07-30T18:35:35Z)

Nolan Ryan lobbies for auction of Texas Rangers

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan called on a federal bankruptcy judge Wednesday to auction off the Texas Rangers on Aug. 4 as planned, saying a delay could hurt the team and maybe even cost them ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-07-21T22:56:48Z)

NEWSMAKER-Sanofi's new broom CEO gets serious on M&A

LONDON/PARIS, July 29 (Reuters) - After 20 months in the job, Sanofi-Aventis Chief Executive Chris Viehbacher is hungry for a deal -- but Genzyme investors looking for a rich pay-out can expect him to play a ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-07-30T10:43:08Z)

Confucius Institutes approved

BISMARCK (AP) — Dickinson State University and North Dakota State University plan to establish new ties with Chinese universities and offer Chinese language classes. North Dakota's Board of Higher Education on ... (Source: Dickinson Press & Advertiser 2010-07-30T06:03:58Z)

Speculation swirls over Sanofi offer for Genzyme

N ervous Genzyme Corp. shareholders could know within a few days exactly how much Sanofi-Aventis will offer to buy the Cambridge firm, perhaps even sweetening the bid by an extra billion dollars or so to get a deal done ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-30T18:42:45Z)

Guyana to buy 90K computers, sell cheaply to needy

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - Guyana has pledged to spend $30 million in the next three years to buy 90,000 laptops and resell them at a discount to the poor. President Bharrat Jagdeo says the project aims to improve ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-30T15:36:38Z)

British death penalty author rejects plea bargain in Singapore contempt case, could ...

SINGAPORE (AP) — A British author vowed Friday to fight charges in Singapore related to his book on the city-state's death penalty policy, even if it lands him in jail. Alan Shadrake, 75, said he rejected a ... (Source: Daily Press 2010-07-30T08:12:49Z)

Guyana to sell needy 90,000 computers at discount

Guyana has pledged to spend $30 million in the next three years to buy 90,000 laptops and resell them at a discount to the poor. President Bharrat Jagdeo says the project aims to improve education in poor communities ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-30T17:24:00Z)

Higher ed needs flexibilty for accountability

"Flexibility with accountability." That's the bargain the North Dakota Legislature struck with the state university system as a result of the Roundtable Report. The higher ed board and the universities gained more ... (Source: Jamestown Sun 2010-07-23T13:07:27Z)

UK author vows to fight Singapore contempt charge

A British author vowed Friday to fight charges in Singapore related to his book on the city-state's death penalty policy, even if it lands him in jail. Alan Shadrake, 75, said he rejected a plea bargain from the attorney ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-30T08:12:49Z)

UK's Iraq inquiry raises prospect Tony Blair could be recalled to give new testimony

LONDON (AP) — Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony — which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel. Inquiry chairman John Chilcot said the ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-30T11:18:56Z)

UK's Iraq inquiry may recall witnesses

Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony — which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel. Inquiry chairman John Chilcot said the government commissioned study ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-30T11:18:56Z)

Singapore's reputation on the line as British author fights on

The trial of Alan Shadrake for criticising the death penalty has damaged Singapore's standing Singapore's long-serving administration has won some time to ponder how it will deal with yet another self-inflicted blow to ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-30T13:06:18Z)

Genzyme offer may hit $18B

Sanofi-Aventis SA Chief Executive Officer Chris Viehbacher has support from his board of directors to offer as much as $70 a share for Genzyme Corp., or about $18.7 billion, said three people with knowledge of the ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-07-30T08:27:08Z)

Roy Oswalt to Phillies; Twins get Matt Capps

PHILADELPHIA -- Three-time All-Star right-hander Roy Oswalt gave his OK to a trade from Houston to Philadelphia on Thursday. The Astros sent Oswalt and a sizable amount of cash to Philadelphia for pitcher J.A ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-30T16:26:44Z)

Montana Fishburne Releases Sex Tape

What does Montana's father, Laurence Fishburne think? Montana Fishburne's getting a ton of press today, but we're sure that her father, Laurence Fishburne, wishes that she were getting attention for something other that ... (Source: Limelife 2010-07-30T14:39:22Z)

Roy Oswalt agrees to trade to Phillies

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-30T04:16:36Z)

Levi Johnston, Brad Pitt and Laurence Fishburne's Daughter Embroiled in Sex Scandal

Levi Johnston May Be a Father Again with a Woman Other Than Bristol Palin; Brad Pitt Rumored to Have Slept with a French Stewardess; Laurence Fishburne's Daughter is a Porn Star In a statement, Montana ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-30T19:47:10Z)

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