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Deals of the Hour / July 4, 2010, 7:11 am

Earnhardt drives No. 3 to Daytona victory

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - It had been 85 points races since Dale Earnhardt Jr. made it to Victory Lane. The end of the drought finally came at Daytona International Speedway, in the famed No. 3 car, in race that honored his late father and stirred emotions to ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-03T04:19:59Z)

Items for sale from Chuck Daly's Detroit-area home

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP , Mich. (AP) รข€" The contents of the late Pistons coach Chuck Daly 's suburban Detroit home are available for purchase. The estate sale at Daly's home in Oakland County 's West Bloomfield ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-01T19:17:08Z)

People,Places and Things

NEW ORLEANS — Janet Jackson enthralled the Essence Music Festival audience Friday, kept them on their feet for more than two hours, and reminded fans why seeing her in concert was worth waiting two years. From the ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-07-04T08:22:11Z)

Brock Lesnar Versus Shane Carwin: Who Will Win The Entrance Music War?

It's a great time to be a sports fan at the moment. The knockout round of the World Cup is in full swing, several different baseball races offer new thrills every day and NBA free agency is re-aligning the league. But the biggest event of the weekend is most certainly UFC 116, which will play host ... (Source: MTV 2010-07-02T22:00:36Z)

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)

Minnesota Wild sign pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall. The deals were announced Friday. Peters gets a two-year deal and Bagnall gets a one-year deal. Both players signed two-way contracts, meaning they make less money when they ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-07-02T19:15:57Z)

Willie Mitchell update; Jersey numbers; Minor-league signings

Good afternoon from balmy Minny. The Wild had a couple depth, two-way signings today, inking center Warren Peters to a two-year deal and defenseman Drew Bagnall to a one-year deal. They were signed for Houston and are injury callup candidates. From the press release: Peters, 27 (7/10/82), split time ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-03T00:09:27Z)

Janet Jackson performs at Essence Music Festival

Janet Jackson enthralled the Essence Music Festival audience in New Orleans Friday, kept them on their feet for more than two hours and reminded fans why seeing her in concert was worth waiting two years. From the ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-07-04T10:45:21Z)

Israel PM 'lying' over Shalit talks: Hamas

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Hamas on Sunday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of "lying" to the Israeli people about a prisoner swap deal to secure the release of captured soldier ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-03T13:16:51Z)

Penguins sign ex-Thrashers LW Sterling to 2-way deal

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Penguins signed left wing Brett Sterling to a two-way contract Saturday that will pay him $500,000 if he plays in the NHL next season. Sterling, 26, had two goals and two assists in 19 career ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-07-04T06:20:29Z)

Wild Sign Prospects Peters, Bagnall

The deals were announced Friday. Peters gets a two-year deal and Bagnall gets a one-year deal. Both players signed two-way contracts, meaning they make less money when they're in the minors. The Minnesota Wild have signed a pair of prospects, center Warren Peters and defenseman Drew Bagnall. The ... (Source: WCCO 2010-07-02T23:33:39Z)

Two Officers Shot At Kmart Store In Burbank

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) -- Two Burbank police officers have been shot and wounded while struggling with a shoplifting suspect at a Kmart store. City spokesman Keith Sterling says the officers were escorting the man from the store shortly after noon Friday when there was a struggle and they were wounded ... (Source: KNx 1070 2010-07-02T22:29:14Z)

Earnhardt earns first win since 2008

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- It had been 85 points races since Dale Earnhardt Jr. made it to Victory Lane. The end of the drought finally came at Daytona International Speedway, in the famed No. 3 car, in race that honored his late father and stirred emotions to even the most stoic NASCAR fan. Jerry ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-03T03:58:30Z)

Martin Biron Signs with New York Rangers as Backup Goalie

The Rangers have finally found a way to ensure that they won't be forced to overwork goalie Henrik Lundqvist , as they have signed an experienced backup goalie in Martin Biron to a two-year, $1.7 million deal according ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-01T17:51:14Z)

UFC 116 Live Blog: Brock Lesnar submits Shane Carwin

The highly anticipated heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin finally went down Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. It proved to be worth the wait. In a fight that had to be postponed for seven ... (Source: Las Vegas Sun 2010-07-04T09:33:46Z)

Brock Lesnar rallies to beat Shane Carwin, keeps heavyweight title at UFC 116

LAS VEGAS, NEV.—About the time Shane Carwin's 40th consecutive punch hit him in the face, Brock Lesnar realized he couldn't argue if the referee stopped their fight and took away his UFC heavyweight title. When ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-07-04T13:58:37Z)

Pens sign Brett Sterling to a one year deal

i think Sterling and Craig are just depth moves for the WBS. If anything, I think Shero's gonna wait for the market to settle before he jumps in on any trades or more FA signings. I'm 21 now... I still feel 20 and I still feel way too old. Just so I never have to answer this again. I'm from ... (Source: PensBurgh 2010-07-04T04:18:48Z)

Lee Has 'Great Visit' With Timberwolves

David Lee visited with the Timberwolves on Saturday and agent Mark Bartelstein came away very impressed with the presentation. Bartelstein said his client "had a great visit" and was "really impressed" by the pitch put ... (Source: RealGM 2010-07-04T12:32:43Z)

Canucks sign Malhotra to 3-year, $7.5M deal

VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks signed centre Manny Malhotra to a US$7.5-million, three-year contract Thursday. He had 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) and was a plus-17 in 71 games with the San Jose Sharks last season. "When you look at the roster, there's an opportunity to win right now ... (Source: Sportsnet.ca 2010-06-30T23:57:30Z)

Israel grants wider powers to Gaza flotilla inquiry

Israel's cabinet granted wider powers on Sunday to a commission investigating a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, enabling the panel to compel witnesses to appear and testify under oath. But the decision did not ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-04T09:40:55Z)

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)

UFC 116 Results: Solution to Carwin Riddle Accidentally Found

While Shane Carwin was walking to the Octagon at UFC 116, people knew that he had the tools to beat Brock Lesnar. They knew he could submit his opponents, take a punch and keep going, and that he hits like a freight ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-04T13:44:18Z)

Simply the Best: NBA's 20 Greatest Players of All-Time

I recently created the slideshow entitled, "NBA's Five Greatest Players of All Time." Since it sparked a heated debate (over 60 comments), I decided to take it further and rank the 20 best players in league history. Of ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-04T01:41:19Z)

Two police officers wounded in shooting near Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, July 2 (Xinhua) -- A shooting took place at a Kmart store in Burbank near Los Angeles on Friday, leaving two police officers wounded, authorities said. A shoplifting suspect apparently shot the officers during a struggle, Burbank City spokesman Keith Sterling said. Several shots were ... (Source: Xinhua News Agency 2010-07-02T22:00:36Z)

Source: Biron signs with Rangers

The New York Rangers have signed veteran goalie Martin Biron to a two-year deal, a source told ESPN.com. The 32-year-old was an unrestricted free agent. Biron's deal with the Rangers is for a total of $1.75 million. He ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-07-01T16:11:01Z)

2 officers shot, wounded at Burbank Kmart lot

Two police officers were shot and wounded Friday during a struggle with a shoplifting suspect outside a Kmart store, authorities said. The officers were escorting a petty theft suspect out of the store shortly after noon when there was a struggle and shots were fired, city spokesman Keith Sterling ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-07-03T03:37:02Z)

The 15 Worst NBA Trades Of All Time

There's so much talk of sign-and-trades and deals to get under cap space—and it's only going to get more heated over the next week. So we figured we'd take a step back and give NBA execs a little perspective on what ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-06-30T15:22:06Z)

Pens sign Sterling to one-year deal

Pittsburgh signed left wing Brett Sterling on Saturday to a one-year, two-way contract, bolstering its depth at the AHL level while also potentially doing the same at the NHL level. Sterling, 26, would make $500,000 if he plays in the NHL. He has played in 19 NHL games over the course of his ... (Source: NHL.com 2010-07-03T23:03:50Z)

Motor sports: Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the rise, but Mark Martin slipping

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on a roll, at least by his recent standards, as he returns to Daytona International Speedway this week. His eighth-place finish Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway moved him three points outside the top 12 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings. With one of his best ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-01T04:00:53Z)

Hamas is a threat to the Palestinian cause

It's a pity that Israel, while substantially loosening its grip on Gaza , will continue to enforce a blockade when, with just a little imagination, it could insist on a deal with the activists once again steaming its way ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-06-28T23:59:52Z)

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