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Deals of the Hour / July 7, 2010, 6:12 am

LeBron James eager to hear owner's pitch

Russian multibillionaire Mikhail Prokhorov won't only promise he can make LeBron James the global icon he craves to be, the Nets' owner will promise James the world. Prokhorov will be the first owner James sits down ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-06-27T06:14:28Z)

Flyers trying to match Devils with Gagne trade

The Flyers' attempts to clear space under the salary cap by trading veteran left wing Simon Gagne appear to be indirectly related to the New Jersey Devils' attempt to re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk. The Devils reportedly are ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-07-07T07:14:12Z)

Rogers to name Vancouver arena as GM pulls out

Canadian company Rogers Communications has agreed a 10-year naming rights deal with National Hockey League (NHL) team Vancouver Canucks to rename the GM Arena after the car maker decided to switch its sponsorship to in-arena activities. GM's 20-year agreement with the Canucks, worth $18.5 million ... (Source: sportbusiness.com 2010-07-07T07:42:50Z)

Summary Box: Netflix deal adds to online movies

Netflix is adding to the group of movies that its subscribers can watch online or over Internet-connected devices at the same time as they would have appeared on premium pay TV channels such as HBO or Showtime. The deal ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-07-06T22:31:38Z)

Apple BANS Developer From App Store Over Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. has booted a developer and his apps from its applications store after hundreds of hijacked user accounts were used to push his titles to best sellers over the weekend. Developer Thuat Nguyen ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-07T11:46:13Z)

Magic, Chris Duhon Agree to Four-Year Deal

The day after the Knicks signed marquee power forward Amare Stoudemire, they lost starting point guard Chris Duhon, who will go to Orlando on a four-year, $15 million contract. "The Magic have had interest in Chris for a while, even before he signed with New York," Duhon's agent, Kevin Bradbury ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-07-07T03:32:17Z)

US man pleads guilty to threatening Obama in poem

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to writing and posting on a white supremacist website a poem threatening the assassination of President Barack Obama. Johnny Logan Spencer Jr. of Louisville entered an open plea — admitting guilt without a deal with prosecutors — Tuesday in U.S ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-07-06T20:01:19Z)

Cleveland might feel economic pinch without LeBron James

CLEVELAND — Before LeBron James, there were thousands of empty seats for most Cleveland Cavaliers games and downtown was silent after dark. With him, every game is a sellout and nearby bars and restaurants bustle. As they face the possibility of losing the free-agent NBA superstar, residents ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-07-06T08:48:26Z)

Apple Rejects CNET Editor's Book For Racy Content, Author Gets Book Deal

Dear Steve: Everybody seems to be emailing you these days about the whole iPhone 4 antenna issue and giving you guys grief over it, but don't worry, I'm not writing you about that. I never thought my book was all that racy, although it does have some mature themes, such as teen suicide and male ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-07-07T11:46:13Z)

GM Place to become Rogers Arena

T he west coast will soon have its own Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks confirmed at a news conference Tuesday that the new naming sponsor for the team's arena is Rogers Communication. The two parties have signed a ten-year deal which gives Rogers broadcast, naming and wireless rights for the ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-07-06T21:05:44Z)

GM Place renamed Rogers Arena

The home of the Vancouver Canucks will be called Rogers Arena, the team has announced. Canadian telecommunications and cable giant Rogers Communications Inc. finalized the 10-year deal to buy the naming rights to the former GM Place Tuesday, the Canucks said in a statement. The ice rink on the edge ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-07-06T21:20:03Z)

LeBron James Joins Twitter, Fueling Announcement Speculation

LeBron James -- the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and super-coveted NBA free agent -- joined Twitter on Tuesday. Using the handle " @KingJames " and descriptor "King of Akron," James already has more than 62,000 followers. (James is not following anyone, and has yet to post a tweet.) The ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-07-06T20:08:29Z)

Magic reach deal with former Knicks PG Chris Duhon

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago only to watch him go to New York. They finally got their man Tuesday. The Slidell native reached an agreement with the Magic for ... (Source: Opelousas Daily World 2010-07-07T07:07:02Z)

Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Obama In A Poem

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 6, 2010)—Johnny Logan Spencer, Jr., 28, of Louisville, Ky., pleaded guilty Tuesday to writing and posting on a white supremacist website a poem threatening the assassination of President Barack Obama. Spencer entered an open plea Tuesday, admitting guilt without a deal with ... (Source: KWTX 2010-07-06T21:20:03Z)

Red Wings sign Drew Miller for $650,000

DETROIT – Drew Miller will get a chance to build on the career year he had with the Detroit Red Wings last season. Miller agreed to a one-year deal worth $650,000 to return to the Wings where he established career highs in goals (10), assists (nine), points (19) and games played (66). He's the ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-07-07T10:13:09Z)

NETS SHIFT THEIR WAIT TO GM HUNT

Watch paint dry, grass grow, chrome rust. Or interview candidates for the team's president and general-manager's jobs. There are many things Nets could do while waiting for LeBron James to announce his decision. So the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-07-07T02:27:52Z)

LeBron meeting will be big part of Rod Thorn's book

Tim Farrell/The Star-Ledger David Lee is one fallback option if the Nets don't land LeBron James, but Nets GM Rod Thorn won't overpay for him. At last, something to look forward to, Rod Thorn says. Now that he will soon have time to sit down and write his bio, the experience from last Thursday is ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-07-07T10:27:28Z)

Modano will take a little time to decide on Red Wings

Mike Modano said a day with the Detroit Red Wings has him excited about possibly playing hockey again. Modano, 40, was set free by the Stars last week and has been studying the free agent market since July 1. He has had ... (Source: Dallas Morning News (blog) 2010-07-07T07:42:50Z)

Stocks pare gains after bargain-hunters retreat

NEW YORK—A big bounce in stocks faded Tuesday after investors worried that a slowdown in the economy would continue to pound the market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose about 24 points in midafternoon trading after jumping nearly 172 the first hour of the day. Retail stocks logged some of ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-06T18:42:35Z)

Cleveland might feel economic pinch without LeBron

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Before LeBron James, there were thousands of empty seats for most Cleveland Cavaliers games and downtown was silent after dark. With him, every game is a sellout and nearby bars and restaurants bustle ... (Source: Jefferson City News Tribune Online 2010-07-05T12:24:22Z)

NCR Won't Let Blockbuster Die in Peace

Just when the inevitable delisting of Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) seemed to all but kill the debt-saddled DVD rental chain, NCR (NYSE: NCR ) is whipping out the defibrillator. NCR has struck a deal with QuikTrip to install Blockbuster Express kiosks in nearly all of the chain's 555 convenience stores ... (Source: Motley Fool 2010-07-06T19:32:41Z)

Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Obama In Poem

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Louisville man pleaded guilty to authoring and posting on a white supremacist web site a poem threatening the assassination of President Barack Obama with a sniper rifle. On Tuesday, Johnny Logan Spencer Jr. entered an open plea admitting guilt without a deal with prosecutors ... (Source: WLKY.com 2010-07-06T20:29:57Z)

Duhon Agrees To Four-Year, $15M Deal With Orlando

Chris Duhon and the Magic have agreed to a four-year, $15 million deal, sources have confirmed to Chad Ford. Duhon spent the past two season with the Knicks after playing for the Bulls over his first four. He will serve as Jameer Nelson's backup at the point guard position ... (Source: RealGM 2010-07-06T14:32:02Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis among top names as NHL prepares for free-agent marketplace

NEW YORK -- The names Ilya Kovalchuk, Dan Hamhuis and Evgeni Nabokov don't roll off the tongues of American sports fans quite like those of LeBron, D-Wade, and Dirk. Such is life in the world of the NHL, which begins its ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-06-30T21:12:51Z)

Red Wings bring Drew Miller back to build on last year's career season

DETROIT — Drew Miller will get a chance to build on the career year he had with the Detroit Red Wings last season. Miller agreed to a one-year deal worth $650,000 to return to the Wings, where he established career highs in goals (10), assists (nine), points (19) and games played (66). He's the ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-07T05:41:08Z)

Stocks Erase Gains After Bargain-Hunters Retreat

NEW YORK -- A big bounce in stocks faded Tuesday after investors worried that a slowdown in the economy would continue to pound the market. The Dow Jones industrial average fell about 10 points in late afternoon trading ... (Source: FOX Reno 2010-07-06T19:25:32Z)

Blockbuster kiosks headed to 555 QuikTrip stores

NCR Corp. is expanding its Blockbuster Express movie rental kiosks to 555 QuikTrip stores in nine states. The deal is part of Blockbuster and NCR's ongoing attempts to help Blockbuster gain market share against kiosk ... (Source: Dallas Business Journal 2010-07-06T15:50:47Z)

Dow up 57, breaking 7-day slide

NEW YORK — The Dow Jones industrial average broke a seven-day slide Tuesday after traders sifted through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow rose 57 points, or 0.6 percent, after dropping 7.3 percent in just the past two weeks and reaching its lowest level since October. Traders were ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-07-07T11:03:16Z)

Devils' deal may clear way for Flyers

The Flyers' attempts to clear space under the salary cap by trading veteran left wing Simon Gagne appear to be indirectly related to the New Jersey Devils' attempt to re-sign Ilya Kovalchuk. The Devils reportedly are ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-07-07T07:49:59Z)

Apple Bans Developer Who Hacked Hundreds of iTunes Accounts

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. has booted a developer and his apps from its applications store after hundreds of hijacked user accounts were used to push his titles to best sellers over the weekend. Developer Thuat Nguyen ... (Source: FOX News 2010-07-07T12:50:38Z)

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