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Deals of the Hour / July 5, 2010, 8:12 am

Kings move on without Kovalchuk

LOS ANGELES -- The Kings dropped out of the Ilya Kovalchuk sweepstakes Sunday after the summer's premier free agent rejected their latest offer, apparently unwilling to accept less than $10 million per season for 10 years. "We took our best shot to meet his needs and the team's," Los Angeles Kings ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-07-05T04:10:27Z)

Anglo sells Aussie coal assets for $500m

[ miningmx.com ] -- Resources giant Anglo American on Monday announced that it has agreed to sell its interests in five underdeveloped coal assets in Australia for about $500m. Anglo American said it has entered into a ... (Source: Mining MX 2010-07-05T14:54:42Z)

Wimbledon - 2010 - BBC Two: Day 11 Afternoon

Sue Barker hosts coverage from Wimbledon, where the men's singles semi-finals are taking place. British fans will be hoping Andy Murray is still in contention and that the Scot can go a step further than last year, when he lost in four sets against an inspired Andy Roddick ... (Source: BBC 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Spectre of Perry remains as clinical Nadal torments Murray

IF you wanted to be cynical you could say it was David Beckham's second setback in a week. Fresh from watching England ejected from the World Cup he was in the Centre Court crowd last night to see Andy Murray's Wimbledon hopes turn to ashes for another year. to a 6-4 7-6 6-4 defeat by Rafael Nadal ... (Source: yorkshirepost 2010-07-01T23:56:19Z)

Paris Hilton Questioned by Police After Cup Match

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (Reuters) - Hollywood socialite Paris Hilton was arrested after a World Cup match in South Africa Friday on suspicion of marijuana possession but subsequently released without charge. The 29 ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-05T12:53:00Z)

Roddick stunned; Federer, Murray reach Wimbledon quarters

Six-time champion Roger Federer and Australian Open runner-up Andy Murray were easy fourth-round winners Monday, while three-time runner-up Andy Roddick was stunned by Taipei's Yen-Hsun Lu at Wimbledon. The 82nd-ranked ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-06-28T19:35:01Z)

Devils move up in the running for Kovalchuk

The Devils' chief competitor for Ilya Kovalchuk 's services says it has dropped out. Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday that Kovalchuk turned down the team's offer and he won't be making any more attempts to sign the unrestricted free agent left wing ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-07-05T03:27:30Z)

L.A. Kings' GM: We won't pursue Ilya Kovalchuk

The Devils' chief competitor for Ilya Kovalchuk's services says it has dropped out. Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday that Kovalchuk turned down the team's offer and he won't be making any more attempts to sign the unrestricted free agent ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-07-05T05:57:50Z)

Andy Roddick ousted in 4th round at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England — Three-time finalist Andy Roddick was stunned in the fourth round at Wimbledon on Monday by an 82nd-ranked Taiwanese player who hadn't won a match here the past four years. The fifth-seeded American ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-06-28T22:05:20Z)

Paris Hilton's companion ordered to leave South Africa

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AP) — The former Playboy playmate convicted of possessing marijuana while accompanying Paris Hilton to a World Cup game is persona non grata in South Africa. Ronnie Mamoepa, a spokesman ... (Source: Register Citizen 2010-07-05T12:38:41Z)

King of US, Shvedova of Kazakhstan win Wimbledon women's doubles over Zvonareva, Vesnina

WIMBLEDON, England - Vania King of the United States and Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan never had set foot inside Centre Court, let alone played there, before the Wimbledon women's doubles final Saturday. So the entire experience was a thrill, topped by becoming the fifth unseeded team to win the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-03T21:16:27Z)

Pregnant women 'should routinely take vitamin D supplements'

London, July 4 (ANI): Pregnant women should take vitamin D supplements on a daily basis, say researchers in the UK. According to the team at University College London Institute of Child Health, official bodies currently offer conflicting advice. The Department of Health in the UK suggests pregnant ... (Source: Newstrack India 2010-07-04T05:51:51Z)

Springfield Lasers kick off 2010 season tonight

The world is becoming familiar with South Africa this summer as the world's largest sporting event takes place in the country. And while World Cup fever dies down as the tournament nears its conclusion, southwest Missouri will be getting another dose of the country this month during the World ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-07-05T07:52:22Z)

Serena wins Wimbledon crown

WIMBLEDON, July 3 (Agencies): Serena Williams has won her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship by sweeping Vera Zvonareva in straight sets in the women's final. The top-ranked and defending champion American beat the 12th-seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2 in 67 minutes Saturday to extend ... (Source: Assam Tribune 2010-07-03T19:50:33Z)

Keys to the King-dom

S TANLEY, Idaho - Songwriter and singer Carole King has put her 128-acre central Idaho ranch back on the market with a reduced asking price of $16 million. The Robinson Bar Ranch compound near Stanley includes a 7,300 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-05T04:03:18Z)

KING SELLING OFF IDAHO RANCH

Singer/songwriter CAROLE KING is feeling the sting of the worldwide credi t crunch - she has slashed the selling price of her sprawling Idaho ranch .. King's 128-acre central Idaho compound, named The Robinson Bar Ranch, h as failed to sell since she first placed a listing in 2006, asking $19 mi ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-07-05T07:23:44Z)

Carole King's Idaho Ranch For Sale For $16 Million

STANLEY, Idaho — Songwriter and singer Carole King has put her 128-acre central Idaho ranch back on the market with a reduced asking price of $16 million. The Robinson Bar Ranch compound near Stanley includes a 7,300-square-foot lodge, a private residence, a caretaker's home, a professional ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-05T02:23:05Z)

Wimbledon Women's Final Results

(AP) — 2010-Serena Williams def. Vera Zvonareva, 6-3, 6-2. 2009-Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 7-6 (3), 6-2. 2008-Venus Williams def. Serena Williams, 7-5, 6-4. 2007-Venus Williams def. Marion Bartoli, 6-4, 6-1. 2006-Amelie Mauresmo def. Justine Henin-Hardenne, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. 2005-Venus ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-07-03T15:04:14Z)

Serena Wins 4th Wimbledon Title

    WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- Serena Williams has won her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship by sweeping Vera Zvonareva in straight sets in the women's final.     The top-ranked and defending champion American beat the 12th-seeded Russian 6-3, 6-2 in 67 minutes Saturday ... (Source: WGRZ TV 2010-07-04T02:45:44Z)

Serena wins Wimbledon

Serena Williams has won the women's final at Wimbledon for the fourth time. The 28-year-old took just 66 minutes to beat Russian Vera Zvonareva two sets to love 6-3, 6-2. Amazingly the American has won the competition without losing a set in the last two weeks. Serena also won the trophy in 2002 ... (Source: BBC 2010-07-04T08:50:49Z)

Serena claims 4th Wimbledon title, 13th Grand Slam

WIMBLEDON, England - For the ninth time in 11 years, the name "Williams" was etched on the green board inside the All England Club that lists the champions of the world's most famous tennis tournament. Click to enlarge Serena Williams poses with her trophy, after defeating Vera Zonareva to win the ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-07-03T19:07:37Z)

Paes-Black ease into Wimbledon mixed doubles final

London, Jul 3 : India's Leander Paes and his Zimbabwean partner Cara Black eased into the mixed doubles final at the Wimbledon after beating Czech's Lukas Dlouhy and Iveta Benesova in the semi-final here. The Indo-Zimbabwean pair, seeded second in the event, outclassed the ninth seeded Czech duo in ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-07-03T17:27:24Z)

Williams sisters' Wimbledon domination

LONDON, July 3, 2010 (AFP) - Serena and Venus Williams have dominated for more than a decade at Wimbledon, winning nine of the last 11 ladies' singles finals. Here is a list of Wimbledon ladies' singles winners since 2000: 2000 Venus Williams (USA) bt Lindsay Davenport (USA) 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) 2001 ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo Is A Dad!

Soccer stud Cristiano Ronaldo is a new dad. Ronaldo, whose Portugal team was eliminated by Spain last week in the second round of the World Cup, announced the news on his Facebook page this weekend. "It is with great joy and emotion that I inform I have recently become father to a baby boy," the ... (Source: Access Hollywood 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

"Animal" Nadal can eat up U.S. Open: McEnroe

By Miles Evans LONDON (Reuters) - So impressed by Rafa Nadal's second Wimbledon triumph on Sunday, John McEnroe has described the Spaniard as an 'animal' who should complete his career grand slam of the majors at the U.S. Open later this year. "Nadal wants to win the U.S. Open so badly," McEnroe ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-05T13:35:57Z)

Vitamin D deficiency high in UK

Researchers from the University College London's Institute of Child Health say that vitamin D consumption is "largely overlooked by our health professionals" and could lead to life-threatening diseases for new-born ... (Source: Public Service 2010-07-05T12:17:13Z)

Pregnant women 'should routinely take vitamin D supplements'

London, July 4 (ANI): Pregnant women should take vitamin D supplements on a daily basis, say researchers in the UK. According to the team at University College London Institute of Child Health, official bodies currently offer conflicting advice. The Department of Health in the UK suggests pregnant ... (Source: Thaindian.com 2010-07-04T05:59:01Z)

Anglo American's Carroll Is Appointed Chairman of Miner's Platinum Unit

Anglo Platinum Ltd. , whose earnings slumped 79 percent last year, appointed parent Anglo American Plc's Chief Executive Officer Cynthia Carroll as chairman to replace Fred Phaswana as of Aug. 31. "She's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-05T14:18:54Z)

Sensational Serena brings Williamses' Wimbledon dominance to new level

WIMBLEDON, England -- Maybe they should rename the tournament "Williams-don." Those sisters have a forehand grip on women's singles and that beautiful plate, the "Venus Rosewater Dish," given to the champion. Nine times in the past 11 years, a Williams has won the title -- older sis Venus five times ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-02T23:55:08Z)

Anglo American agrees US$500 million sale of undeveloped coal assets in Australia

Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") announces that it has entered into a conditional agreement with a consortium, composed of Korea Electric Power Corporation, POSCO and Cockatoo Coal Limited, to sell its interests ... (Source: pressreleasepoint.com 2010-07-05T12:53:00Z)

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