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Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 10:13 am

Rafael Nadal becomes 2-time Wimbledon champ after topping Berdych for 8th Grand Slam ...

WIMBLEDON, England - Rafael Nadal has swept Tomas Berdych in straight sets to win his second Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship. The top-ranked Spaniard beat the 12th-seeded Czech 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 Sunday to ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-04T15:38:50Z)

Blake says he has deal with Lakers

Steve Blake says he has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers . Blake told Portland radio station 95.5 FM on Friday that he has a four-year deal with the two-time defending champions, who might lose starting point guard Derek Fisher in free agency. NBA teams can't sign players until next ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-03T02:54:05Z)

Rafael Nadal wins 2nd Wimbledon title

WIMBLEDON, England -- Rafael Nadal swept Tomas Berdych in straight sets Sunday to win his second Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship. The top-ranked Spaniard beat the 12th-seeded Czech 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 in 2 ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-04T16:21:47Z)

Chicago Blackhawks sign free agent defenseman John Scott to two-year deal

CHICAGO (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have signed free agent defenseman John Scott to a two-year contract. The 6-foot-8, 258-pound Scott played in 51 games for the Minnesota Wild last season with a goal and an assist, along with 90 penalty minutes. He played 20 games for the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-02T18:47:19Z)

Agent: Wolves, Milicic agree to deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed with free agent Darko Milicic on a four-year deal Thursday. The contract is worth $20 million and the fourth year is only partially guaranteed. The Timberwolves declined comment on the deal, which cannot become official until July 8. "Minnesota, from the moment ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T21:18:50Z)

Jocketty sees no reason to make a deal now

As the non-waiver trade deadline approaches, the Reds' pressing need – bullpen help – is not such a pressing need anymore. The relief corps had a 2.03 ERA over the last 12 games going into Tuesday's game. The ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-06-30T04:45:01Z)

Serena Williams Cruises to 4th Wimbledon Championship

Serena Williams left absolutely no doubt why she was receiving her fourth Wimbledon championship and her 13th Grand Slam title when she crushed Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2. Williams powered out nine aces on Saturday, for a ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-04T05:59:01Z)

Wimbledon 2010: Brit boys claim place in boys' doubles final with win over Germans

ALMOST a week after English hearts were broken at football's World Cup two teenagers gained a little bit of revenge over Germany in tennis. Bolton's George Morgan, 17, and Lewis Burton, 18, from Bromley, yesterday became ... (Source: Daily Record 2010-07-04T08:50:49Z)

Rafael Nadal sweeps Berdych for 2nd Wimbledon and 8th Grand Slam title

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal swept Tomas Berdych in straight sets Sunday to win his second Wimbledon title and eighth Grand Slam championship. The top-ranked Spaniard beat the 12th-seeded Czech 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-07-04T16:00:18Z)

PG Blake says he has four-year deal with Lakers

LOS ANGELES -- Steve Blake says he has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers . Blake told Portland radio station 95.5 FM on Friday that he has a four-year deal with the two-time defending champions, who might lose starting point guard Derek Fisher in free agency. NBA teams can't sign ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

South Korea defender Cha Du-Ri signs for Celtic

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) -South Korea defender Cha Du-Ri will join Scottish club Celtic if he is granted a British work permit. Celtic said Friday that the 29-year-old Cha had signed a two-year deal, with the option for a further year. Cha was available on a free transfer after being released by ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-02T19:08:48Z)

Celtic complete Cha signing

Celtic have sealed the signing of South Korea wing-back Cha Du-Ri on a two year contract. The 29-year-old is the second summer signing made by Bhoys manager Neil Lennon, who has also brought left-back Charlie Mulgrew back to the club from Aberdeen. Cha, who featured for his country at the World Cup ... (Source: Footy Mad 2010-07-03T12:26:45Z)

Chicago Blackhawks sign free agent defenceman John Scott to two-year deal

CHICAGO - The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have signed free agent defenceman John Scott to a two-year contract. The six-foot-eight, 258-pound Scott played in 51 games for the Minnesota Wild last season with a goal and an assist, along with 90 penalty minutes. He played 20 games for the ... (Source: FAN 590 Toronto 2010-07-02T18:54:29Z)

MLB Trade Rumors: Carlos Marmol To Cincinnati Reds for Chris Heisey

By Sunday evening, the Chicago Cubs will have a new outfielder, Chris Heisey, and the Cincinnati Reds will have a new relief pitcher, Carlos Marmol. You heard it here first. Sources are saying that, "Walt Jocketty and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest

Every Fourth of July, Coney Island stages an event featuring two of America's biggest loves: hot dogs and competition. A Lite Snack (George Shea, right, chairman of Major League Eating, gives a stack of 68 hot dogs to World Champion hot dog-eater Joey Chestnut to symbolize his world record, during ... (Source: 1010Wins 2010-07-04T13:01:21Z)

Wimbledon: Rafael Nadal seeks to reclaim men's title he won in 2008

WIMBLEDON, England — Rafael Nadal watched last year's Wimbledon final from his sofa in Mallorca, nursing his pesky knees. Today, he will be back on the Centre Court grass, determined to pick up where he left off in ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-07-04T02:52:54Z)

Serena romps to fourth Wimbledon crown

Serena Williams again revealed the gap between her and the rest of the woman's field with another easy finals win. (Getty Images: Julian Finney) Serena Williams again showed the gaping chasm between her and the rest of the field when she retained her Wimbledon singles crown with a crushing 6-3, 6-2 ... (Source: ABC Online 2010-07-03T19:14:46Z)

Report says investors eyeing possible deal with BP as spill costs rise

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A newspaper in the United Arab Emirates says Middle East investors are considering investing in British Petroleum despite its mounting costs from the oil leak disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The National of Abu Dhabi quoted unnamed "informed sources" in the region as ... (Source: Brandon Sun 2010-07-04T11:35:27Z)

Nathan's Annual Hotdog Eating Contest--4th Of July-- Can Joey Chestnut Defend His ...

The 4th of July is always linked to food, BBQ's and fun! At Nathan's Coney Island, the annual hot dog eating contest is a huge event. If you are not familiar with the the contest, it's as simple as it sounds! Eat the ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-04T14:27:15Z)

TOPIC | Middle East Conflict

Condoleezza Rice clings to Mideast peace hopes Sat, Mar 29, 2008 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday there is hope for a Mideast peace deal but she offered no reason for optimism beyond the fact that the two sides are speaking. "God willing, with the goodwill ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

Timberwolves: David Kahn't Be Doing This

What is Kahn thinking?!? On the first full-day of the "free agency frenzy", the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Darko Milicic to a 4 year deal worth 20 million dollars. I'm all in favor of chances whether they're 1st, 2nd ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-02T00:17:47Z)

Canzano blog: Steve Blake agrees to terms with Lakers

Bruce Ely, The Oregonian Steve Blake srives to the basket against the Phoenix Suns before the Blazers traded him to the Clippers last season. Steve Blake checked in with the Bald Faced Truth radio show (95.5-FM, 3-6 p.m.) today and tipped us off that he's signing a 4-year deal with the Los Angeles ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-03T01:49:39Z)

Melzer, Petzschner win Wimbledon doubles title

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- The unseeded pair of Jurgen Melzer of Austria and Philipp Petzschner of Germany have won the Wimbledon men's doubles title for their first Grand Slam championship. They beat 16th-seeded Robert Lindstedt of Sweden and Romania's Horia Tecau 6-1, 7-5, 7-5 Saturday. This is ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-03T20:33:30Z)

How David Kahn can fix The Timberwolves

On paper, the Minnesota Timberwolves have quite a bit going for them. They have a potentially strong core of good young players who, if given the chance to gel together over the next five or so years, could get the team ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-04T15:24:31Z)

Ebbett desert-bound

Vernon's Andrew Ebbett will play in the desert next NHL season. The 27-year-old centre signed a one-year contract Friday with the Phoenix Coyotes. As per club policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. Ebbett recorded 9-6-15 and eight penalty minutes in 61 games last season with the Anaheim ... (Source: Abbotsford News 2010-07-03T17:34:33Z)

Ask Hal: Not even Congress could bring reform to all-star voting

A Dusty Baker keeps talking about Rolen and Cabrera needing their rest and, yes, he has rested Rolen more. I believe he is more comfortable with Miguel Cairo replacing Rolen at third, for his bat, than he is with ... (Source: Middletown Journal 2010-07-04T02:45:44Z)

Strachan sure of signing McManus

Your account has been frozen . For your available options click the below button. MIDDLESBROUGH manager Gordon Strachan is adamant that he will sign Stephen McManus on a permanent deal from Celtic. McManus enjoyed a successful loan spell with the Championship side last season after he was recruited ... (Source: Scotsman.com 2010-07-04T00:08:15Z)

Purdy: Today, it's ready, set, eat for Joey Chestnut

The Bay Area's most dominant competitor was on the phone. He sounded tired. Yet eager. And hungry. Very hungry. "I will be ready," Joey Chestnut said. Somewhere, nitrates and nitrites are trembling. Today, in what has ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-04T11:35:27Z)

Rafael Nadal overpowered Andy Murray in Wimbledon semifinal

WIMBLEDON, England -- Three thoughts after the men's semifinals at the All England Club on Friday: • Rafael Nadal doesn't beat opponents, he breaks them. For all that's made of his strokes -- the lefty zings, the array of spins, the laser returns -- the mental effects of his game are singularly ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-07-02T20:34:42Z)

Dubai club Al Ahli signs David O'Leary as coach

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai club Al Ahli said Sunday it had hired former Leeds and Aston Villa manager David O'Leary as its new coach. The signing of former Ireland and Arsenal defender O'Leary came just weeks after Al Ahli agreed a two-year deal with former Juventus and Italy captain ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-07-04T10:52:30Z)

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