Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 12:12 pm

Police offer few details on remains found at home

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - Investigators believe the human remains found on the Dubuque property where a woman charged in connection with the disappearance of a 20-month-old girl lived are of a small child. Police have offered ... (Source: KWQC 2010-07-03T19:50:33Z)

Police offer few details on remains found at home in Dubuque

DUBUQUE (AP) --- Investigators believe the human remains found on the Dubuque property where a woman charged in connection with the disappearance of a 20-month-old girl lived are of a small child. Police have offered few details on the remains found in Tamelia Harris' backyard. She's been charged ... (Source: Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier 2010-07-04T10:52:30Z)

Chestnut wins 4th hot dog eating title; Kobayashi taken into custody after jumping on stage

NEW YORK — Hot dog! Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has held on to his title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island, but one of his biggest rivals tried to crash the celebration and has been taken into custody. Chestnut chomped down on 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-07-04T17:33:22Z)

Williams thanks serve for latest Wimbledon title

As a kid, 13 Grand Slam titles ago, Serena Williams tended to goof off when it was time to work on her serves. She was supposed to hit them at the end of practice sessions with her sister Venus. "We always talked a lot," Serena said. "I don't remember serving; I just remember talking. Lord knows ... (Source: Taiwan News 2010-07-04T10:23:52Z)

Cavaliers finally get their meeting with James

CLEVELAND, July 3 (Reuters) - The Cleveland Cavaliers finally had their chance to meet with free agent LeBron James and make their pitch to retain the services of the NBA's reigning MVP. After two days of waiting as James met with the New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Miami Heat and Los Angeles ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-07-04T03:43:00Z)

Spider Resources breaks merger pact with KWG

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) said Spider Resources Inc. (SDERF, SPID.RQ) broke off its agreement to merge with KWG Resources Inc. (KWGBF, KWG.V) and accepted Cliffs' offer to take over the company. All three ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-07-03T15:11:23Z)

Nathan's hot dog eating contest: Joey Chestnut wins, eats 54 hot dogs; where was ...

NEW YORK -- Joey Chestnut defended his title at the annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest today, downing 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes. His closest competitor was Tim Janus, with 45 hot dogs eaten. This year's competition ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-07-04T18:23:28Z)

Officials: New cap may contain all leaking oil

By July 15, a new, better cap might replace the present leaky cap on the broken well — temporarily containing all of the oil, said Adm. Thad Allen. And the relief well counted on to permanently seal the oil leak is a ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-07-04T06:13:20Z)

Paes, Black top Moodie, Raymond in Wimbledon mixed doubles final

WIMBLEDON, England -- Leander Paes of India and Zimbabwe's Cara Black have won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title for their third Grand Slam championship together. They defeated South Africa's Wesley Moodie and American ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-04T18:37:47Z)

Cliffs Natural Resources and Spider Resources Enter into Support Agreement and Spider...

BusinessWire - Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that it has executed a definitive support agreement with Spider Resources Inc. ("Spider") (TSXV: SPQ) under which Spider has agreed to support Cliffs' previously disclosed all-cash offer for Spider at Cdn.$0.19 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-03T00:16:36Z)

Paes-Black clinch the Wimbledon mixed doubles title

India's Leander Paes notched up his 12th Grand Slam title after he and his Zimbabwean partner Cara Black clinched the Wimbledon mixed doubles championship with a straight set victory here on Sunday. Last year's runners ... (Source: Deccan Herald 2010-07-04T18:52:06Z)

Melzer And Petzchner Win Wimbledon Men's Doubles Title

(RTTNews) - Austria's Juergen Melzer and Germany's Philipp Petzschner won the Wimbledon men's doubles title on Saturday with a straight sets victory. The unseeded pair beat Sweden's Robert Lindstedt and Romania's Horia Tecau, the 16th seeds, 6-1, 7-5, 7-5 on Centre Court for their first Grand Slam ... (Source: RTT News 2010-07-04T09:55:14Z)

New well cap could halt all oil flow, says admiral

The first hint of a nearing end to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was voiced Friday by the Coast Guard admiral in charge there. By July 15, a new, better cap might replace the present leaky cap on the broken well — temporarily containing all of the oil, said Adm. Thad Allen. And the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-07-04T00:36:53Z)

Cox: Serena Williams rolling toward seemingly inevitable Wimbledon title

The air went out of the women's draw at Wimbledon on Monday, and it's not coming back. Is there a chance Vera Zvonareva could pull a monumental upset and defeat Serena Williams in Saturday's final? Sure, just like there's a chance the Blue Jays could win the World Series, a Canadian could ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Joey Chestnut wins the Nathan hot dog eating contest but ex-champ Takeru Kobayashi arrested (video)

Joey Chestnut won the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest on Coney Island in New York. But his former rival, Takeru Kobayashi, was arrested after he jumped on the stage after Chestnut won. Kobayashi was not ... (Source: Examiner 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Cliffs Natural Resources And Spider Resources Enter Into Support Agreement And Spider Recommends Acceptance Of The Cliffs Offer

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today that it has executed a definitive support agreement with Spider Resources Inc. (" Spider ") (TSXV: SPQ) under which Spider has agreed to support Cliffs' previously disclosed all-cash offer for Spider at Cdn.$0.19 ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Tennis: Melzer and Petzschner win Wimbledon men's doubles

LONDON : Austria's Juergen Melzer and Germany's Philipp Petzschner won the Wimbledon men's doubles title with a straight sets victory over Sweden's Robert Lindstedt and Romania's Horia Tecau on Saturday. The unseeded pair beat the 16th seeds 6-1, 7-5, 7-5 on Centre Court. Melzer and Petzschner take ... (Source: Channel NewsAsia 2010-07-03T20:26:21Z)

Police offer few details on remains found in Iowa home

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) -- Investigators believe the human remains found on the Dubuque property where a woman charged in connection with the disappearance of a 20-month-old girl lived are of a small child. Police have offered few details on the remains found in Tamelia Harris' backyard. She's been ... (Source: Sioux City Journal 2010-07-03T21:02:08Z)

With 13 Grand Slam titles in hand, Serena Williams' best shot serves her well

WIMBLEDON, United Kingdom - As a kid, 13 Grand Slam titles ago, Serena Williams tended to goof off when it was time to work on her serves. She was supposed to hit them at the end of practice sessions with her sister ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-04T17:54:50Z)

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)

Hot Dog Champ Retains Title; Rival Taken into Custody

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has held on to his title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island, but one of his biggest rivals tried to crash the celebration and has been taken into custody. Chestnut chomped down on 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes on ... (Source: KHQ Right Now 2010-07-04T14:55:53Z)

San Jose's Joey Chestnut wins annual hot dog eating contest

NEW YORK — Hot dog! Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has held on to his title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island, but one of his biggest rivals tried to crash the celebration and ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-07-04T18:16:19Z)

Officials offer hope for gulf oil spill

MIAMI — The first hint of a nearing end to the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was voiced Friday by the Coast Guard admiral in charge there. By July 15, a new, better cap might replace the present leaky cap on the broken well — temporarily containing all of the oil, said Adm. Thad Allen ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-07-04T10:16:43Z)

Blast of sports news this weekend

(CNN) -- The off season excitement of one of the best NBA free agent classes in recent memory as well as big names trying to win at Wimbledon are just some of the fireworks that this holiday weekend has in store. NBA free agency The NBA free agency period started at midnight on July 1. This is when ... (Source: CNN 2010-07-02T22:14:55Z)

Team waiting before making an offer to free-agent guard Bynum

Every time a Pistons official is asked about restricted free agent Will Bynum's future with the organization, an emphatic reassurance is given that the 6-foot point guard is in the team's plans. But when free agency opened on Thursday, there was little movement on the Bynum front. If the Pistons had ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-07-04T00:44:03Z)

Cleveland Cavaliers' top advantage over New York Knicks is extra $30 million to offer LeBron James

LeBron James ? Probably staying in Cleveland . Dwyane Wade ? Probably staying in Miami . Joe Johnson ? Probably staying in Atlanta . When all is said and done in the great gold rush of 2010, the three best wing players on the market will probably be staying right at home, because of what one NBA ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-07-04T14:34:24Z)

Pistons waiting before making an offer to Will Bynum

Every time a Pistons official is asked about restricted free agent Will Bynum's future with the organization, an emphatic reassurance is given that the 6-foot point guard is in the team's plans. But when free agency opened on Thursday, there was little movement on the Bynum front. What gives? If the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-04T17:04:44Z)

Trail Blazers having "ongoing conversations" with free agent guard Roger Mason

The Trail Blazers are actively pursuing trades, according to various agents around the league, but they are also probing for free agent guards, one of which is former San Antonio shooter Roger Mason. "We've talked quite a bit,'' agent Mark Bartelstein said. "There are ongoing conversations.'' Mason ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-03T20:19:11Z)

Ex-Hot Dog Eating Champ Arrested After Competition

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hot dog! Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has held on to his title at the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island, but one of his biggest rivals tried to crash the celebration and has been taken into custody. Chestnut chomped down on 54 hot dogs in 10 ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-07-04T18:16:19Z)

Paes-Black win Wimbledon mixed doubles

India's Leander Paes and Cara Black of Zimbabwe beat South African Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond of the US 6-4, 7-6 (5) to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title here Sunday. With this victory, Paes surpassed his one-time doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi in winning the most Grand Slam titles for ... (Source: Daily Pioneer 2010-07-04T18:30:38Z)

Blog Archive