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Deals of the Hour / July 31, 2010, 6:40 pm

Can Saudi and Syrian Leaders Stave Off Another Lebanese Civil War?

(July 30) -- Five years after Syrian troops were forced out of Lebanon in the wake of the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad returned to Beirut today as the country ... (Source: AOL News 2010-07-30T16:55:22Z)

Syrian, Saudi leaders tackle tension in Lebanon

Hariri's 2005 assassination set off a huge political tremor in Lebanon, where the repercussions are still playing out five years later. The dramatic joint Saudi-Syrian visit to Beirut demonstrated urgent Arab concern to ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-07-31T23:42:12Z)

Bruins: Blake Wheeler signs $2.2M arbitration deal

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. His agent Matt Keator said the deal is worth $2.2 million, the amount of an arbitrator's award given after a hearing on Tuesday ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-07-31T04:01:06Z)

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)

Bruins' Wheeler inks 1-year, $2.2M deal

The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. His agent Matt Keator said the deal is worth $2.2 million, the amount of an arbitrator's award given after a hearing on Tuesday ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-30T21:56:01Z)

Jet crash during monsoon in Pakistan kills 152 aboard

ISLAMABAD: A passenger jet that officials suspect veered off course in monsoon rains and thick clouds crashed into hills overlooking Pakistan's capital Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and scattering ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-07-29T06:55:16Z)

Speculation in Lebanon on a deal over STL

Lebanese President Michel Suleiman(R) Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz (C) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (L) . Standing behind them are PM Saad Hariri and Speaker Nabih Berri Hezbollah MP Nawaf al Mousawi ... (Source: Ya Libnan 2010-07-31T23:56:31Z)

Roy Oswalt Traded to the Phillies

Roy Oswalt is officially on the move to Philadelphia. The former Houston Astros ace has been traded to the Phillies in exchange for starter J.A. Happ, and two prospects in shortstop Jonathan Villar and ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-31T16:32:43Z)

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)

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

In this July 25, 2009, photo, Buffalo Bills' Terrell Owens pauses during NFL football training camp in Pittsford, N.Y. Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown is trying to bring receiver Terrell Owens aboard. Brown said ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-27T22:56:51Z)

Dodgers acquire Cubs LHP Ted Lilly

SAN FRANCISCO— Infielder Blake DeWitt says he's been traded by the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs in a deal that would bring left-hander Ted Lilly to Los Angeles. Neither side made a formal announcement Saturday, with ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-07-31T18:34:24Z)

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)

RiverDogs Infielder Jimmy Paredes Traded to Houston

CHARLESTON, SC - The New York Yankees announced Saturday that RiverDogs infielder Jimmy Paredes has been traded to the Houston Astros as part of the deal that sent first-baseman/DH Lance Berkman to the Yankees. To ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-07-31T19:24:31Z)

Dodgers get pitcher Ted Lilly at the trade deadline

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they pulled off a trade with the Chicago Cubs to acquire pitcher Ted Lilly. Only two hours prior to the trade deadline, the club got pitching help and swapped infielders with Chicago ... (Source: HULIQ.com 2010-07-31T19:38:50Z)

Astros Pitcher Roy Oswalt Traded to Phillies, Pending His Approval of Deal

Right-handed pitcher Roy Oswalt will move to the Philadelphia Phillies from the Houston Astros if he approves a trade worked out by the two teams, KRIV-TV reported. Oswalt, 32, must waive a no-trade clause in ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-29T14:11:55Z)

Google Refutes Microsoft Rant Against Yahoo Japan Deal

Microsoft's lead attorney railed against Google's deal to power search for Yahoo Japan, and Google was only to happy to respectfully disagree in a war of words. Yahoo Japan, a Softbank subsidiary of which Yahoo has a 35 ... (Source: eWeek 2010-07-28T22:05:33Z)

Broncos reach terms with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas on eve of training camp

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The Denver Broncos will kick off training camp Sunday without any holdouts. First-round draft pick Demaryius "Bay-Bay" Thomas agreed to a five-year deal with more than $9 million in guarantees ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-01T00:10:50Z)

Denver Broncos and Demaryius Thomas Have Agreed to $15.5 Million Deal

Denver: Former Georgia Tech Demaryius Thomas and the Broncos have agreed to terms of a five-year deal worth approximately $15.5 Million, with $9.35 million guaranteed. Thomas' freaky 25 yards per reception average last ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-31T22:16:19Z)

Astros complete Berkman trade to Yankees

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros. The World Series champions sent reliever Mark Melancon and minor league infielder Jimmy Paredes to Houston for ... (Source: KHOU 2010-07-31T21:33:22Z)

Asia neighbors OK trade pact; U.S. pleased

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Afghanistan sealed a landmark trade deal Sunday as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton pushed the two neighbors to step up civilian cooperation and work together against al-Qaida and ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-18T23:57:38Z)

Bruins sign Wheeler to one-year, $2.2 million deal

BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Bruins signed forward Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract on Friday. His agent Matt Keator said the deal is worth $2.2 million, the amount of an arbitrator's award given after a ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-30T19:47:10Z)

Yankees and Astros finalize deal for Berkman

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros have finalized a trade for first baseman Lance Berkman. St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The New York Yankees and Houston Astros have finalized a trade for first ... (Source: WKYC 2010-07-31T17:58:37Z)

Terrell Owens arrives fashionably late to Bengals training camp

GEORGETOWN, Ky. -- Terrell Owens arrived fashionably late, received a white jersey with his favorite number and got a smattering of applause for doing even the simplest thing. Every catch was an event. A few ... (Source: Chillico Gazette 2010-07-30T11:40:24Z)

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

CINCINNATI (AP) — Receiver Terrell Owens agreed to a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday and will report to training camp in a couple of days, a person familiar with the situation told The ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-27T23:32:38Z)

Pakistan's deadliest crash ever kills 152 people

ISLAMABAD - A passenger jet that officials suspect veered off course in monsoon rains and thick clouds crashed into hills overlooking Pakistan's capital Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board and scattering body ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-07-29T04:39:15Z)

Townhall News Broncos reach terms with WR Demaryius Thomas

The Denver Broncos will kick off training camp Sunday without any holdouts. First-round draft pick Demaryius "Bay-Bay" Thomas agreed to a five-year deal with more than $9 million in guarantees on Saturday ... (Source: Town Hall 2010-08-01T00:03:41Z)

Dodgers Acquire Ted Lilly From Cubs

Infielder Blake DeWitt says he's been traded by the Dodgers to the Chicago Cubs in a deal that would bring left-hander Ted Lilly to Los Angeles. Neither side made a formal announcement Saturday, with just under two hours ... (Source: CBS 2 KCAL 9 2010-08-01T00:32:19Z)

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)

Microsoft Contests Google, Yahoo Japan Search Deal

Microsoft July 30 said it planned to challenge the Japanese Fair Trade Commission's acceptance of Yahoo Japan's search deal with Google. Yahoo Japan July 27 agreed to let Google power its search and search advertising ... (Source: eWeek 2010-07-30T23:57:43Z)

Philly arms by adding Roy Oswalt from Astros

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's in a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Matt Capps and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too. The trade wheel kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that typically dot the ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-07-30T04:59:33Z)

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