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Deals of the Hour / July 8, 2010, 6:13 pm

Big 12 Basketball 2010-2011 Preview

The Big 12 came so close to falling apart, but they're still here, and they will be one of the top conferences come next season with all of the top five teams having a chance to have a very special season. With that said, here are my top five teams for the 2010-2011 basketball season. 1. Kansas ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-08T15:55:34Z)

Pa. now has wine vending machines

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Swipe your driver's license, look into the camera, blow into the breath sensor and - voila! - you have permission to buy a bottle of wine from a vending machine. Pennsylvania, which has some of the most ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-07-08T22:22:07Z)

Magic introduce backup PG Chris Duhon

The Orlando Magic introduced their newly signed backup point guard Chris Duhon on Thursday in a news conference at RDV Sportsplex . Duhon, who wore a suit for the occasion, said he looked forward to playing in Orlando's ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-07-09T00:45:17Z)

Court papers offer new details in Yeardley Love killing

A T-shirt found on the floor near Yeardley Love's body might have had trace evidence on it pointing to the person who killed her, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Charlottesville Circuit Court that was released to the public this morning. City police Detective Lisa Reeves said in ... (Source: Charlottesville Daily Progress 2010-07-08T19:08:50Z)

LeBron's Day arrives

More than two years of hype, drama, conjecture and expectation have dwindled to a few more hours.LeBron James' big moment is here _ not as an NBA champion but as a free agent. There will be no parade, no ring ceremony ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-08T16:52:50Z)

Mehserle guilty of manslaughter

LOS ANGELES — A jury has convicted a white former transit officer of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform. Johannes Mehserle was found guilty on Thursday in the New Year's Day 2009 killing of 22-year-old Oscar Grant. Involuntary ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-07-08T23:19:23Z)

LeBron James Will Announce Quickly From Connecticut Boys & Girls Club

More than two years of hype, drama, conjecture and expectation have dwindled to a few more hours. LeBron James' big moment is here -- not as an NBA champion but as a free agent. There will be no parade, no ring ceremony ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-07-08T15:41:15Z)

Ridley Scott teaming up with YouTube to make documentary

Ridley Scott wants you to film your day and upload it to YouTube. The Oscar-winning director of hit films including "Blade Runner," "Gladiator," and "Thelma and Louise" is collaborating with the video-sharing site to ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-07T18:34:14Z)

YouTube Leanback and Mobile Offer HTML5, Higher Quality and Improved Navigation

If you enjoy watching YouTube on your phone or the HDTV then you'll really enjoy YouTube Leanback and the new YouTube Mobile offerings which are tailored to give you the best experience on screens both big and small ... (Source: Ethiopian Review 2010-07-08T17:50:06Z)

Blood flowed from lacrosse slaying victim's nose

By LARRY O'DELL Associated Press Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Blood began flowing from the nose of a University of Virginia women's lacrosse player during the fight with her accused killer before he pushed her onto a bed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-08T22:22:07Z)

Tuesday's sports briefs

ESPN reported that LeBron James will announce his NBA plans on its network in an hourlong special starting at 9 p.m. Thursday. ESPN's Chris Broussard reported that James' "representatives" contacted the network and asked for the unusual arrangement. Broussard reported ESPN officials confirmed the ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-07-07T14:02:13Z)

UPDATE 2-Chrysler launches money-back guarantee

DETROIT, July 8 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC will offer consumers a 60-day, money-back guarantee on new vehicles and also make the first two months of payments for buyers, as it tries to shore up sales amid lackluster consumer confidence. Chrysler said on Thursday consumers will be allowed to ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-07-08T15:34:05Z)

Ex-BART officer convicted of manslaughter in Oakland shooting death

LOS ANGELES, CA - A former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer accused of murdering an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform last year was convicted of involuntary manslaughter by a Los Angeles jury Thursday. Former ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-07-09T00:23:48Z)

World Cup 2010: Blatter rules out 'penalty goals' following Suarez handball anger

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has rejected any possibility of 'penalty goals' being brought in following Luis Suarez's handball that denied Ghana a World Cup semi-final place. Blatter did say however that any law changes ... (Source: The Scotsman 2010-07-08T23:05:04Z)

Uruguay coach says cheat talk is 'shameful'

CAPE TOWN — Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez is tiring of the cheat bleats. During his soccer team's pre-match 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinal media conference at Green Point Stadium, an hour before the Netherlands' scheduled appearance, the hot-button subject of striker Luis Suarez's blatant ... (Source: Edmonton Journal 2010-07-04T23:59:55Z)

YouTube hopes to capture a day in the life of the world on video

The whole world seems to watch YouTube, and now a filmmaking team led by Oscar-winning documentary director Kevin Macdonald and producer Ridley Scott wants to use YouTube to turn a camera on the world. Announced this ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-07-08T02:33:50Z)

UPDATE 1-Chrysler launches money-back guarantee

* Free interest loans for up to 60 months offered in July DETROIT, July 8 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC will offer consumers a 60-day, money-back guarantee on new vehicles and also make the first two months of payments for buyers, as it tries to shore up sales amid lackluster consumer confidence ... (Source: Reuters 2010-07-06T23:57:32Z)

U.Va. senior's face bloodied, blackened when police found her

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Blood was dripping from University of Virginia senior Yeardley Love's nose when George Huguely IV shoved her onto the bed where she was later found dead and half-naked, according to police documents ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-07-09T00:52:26Z)

LeBron James will end suspense Thursday on ESPN

Akron, Ohio -- More than two years of hype, drama, conjecture and expectation have dwindled to a few more hours. LeBron James' big moment is here -- not as an NBA champion but as a free agent. There will be no parade, no ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-08T21:17:41Z)

Kevin Macdonald and Ridley Scott to lead YouTube documentary project

LOS ANGELES - The whole world seems to watch YouTube, and now a filmmaking team led by Oscar-winning documentary director Kevin Macdonald and producer Ridley Scott wants to use YouTube to turn a camera on the world ... (Source: The State 2010-07-07T14:09:23Z)

YouTube Leanback, Hulu Plus, and even Google TV will not break us away from ...

Listen, I hate forking over $100 a month for my TV, too. I also wholeheartedly agree with The Consumerist picking Comcast as the worst company in America . But they still get my money every month and just like the vast ... (Source: Crunchgear.com 2010-07-08T21:03:22Z)

Vending machines offer wine

Swipe your driver's license, look into the camera, blow into the breath sensor and - voila! - you have permission to buy a bottle of wine from a vending machine. Pennsylvania recently introduced the country's first wine "kiosks." If the machines are successful in their test run inside two grocery ... (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-07-09T00:23:48Z)

Wine vending machines debut

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (AP) — Swipe your driver's license, look into the camera, blow into the breath sensor and — voila! — you have permission to buy a bottle of wine from a vending machine. Pennsylvania ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-07-08T19:30:19Z)

No Need to Type With YouTube Leanback, but Is That Too Easy?

YouTube just made it easier for you to watch videos and completely veg out with a new feature called Leanback. Its web-based interface is controlled by your computer's directional arrows and Enter key, and serves up videos it thinks you'll like. How does it get to be so uncannily accurate at ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-07-08T21:03:22Z)

Uruguay's World Cup cheating talk 'shameful,' says coach Oscar Tabarez

CAPE TOWN — Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez is tiring of the cheat bleats. During his soccer team's pre-match 2010 FIFA World Cup semifinal media conference at Green Point Stadium, an hour before the Netherlands' scheduled appearance, the hot-button subject of striker Luis Suarez's blatant handball ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2010-07-04T23:59:55Z)

David Lee for Anthony Randolph?

Would you like the Warriors acquiring David Lee if they could also keep guard Monta Ellis? That is a distinct possibility depending on LeBron James' decision tomorrow. Multiple sources told me the Warriors have an offer on the table that sends forward Anthony Randolph and other pieces to New York ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-07-08T10:11:58Z)

Chrysler launches money-back guarantee

DETROIT — Chrysler Group LLC will offer consumers a 60-day, money-back guarantee on new vehicles and also make the first two months of payments for buyers, as it tries to shore up sales amid lackluster consumer confidence. Chrysler said on Thursday consumers will be allowed to return a new vehicle ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-07-08T14:08:11Z)

Officer Convicted in California Train Station Killing

LOS ANGELES—A white former transit officer was convicted of involuntary manslaughter Thursday in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on an Oakland train platform in a 2009 encounter that set off days of rioting in the city. The jury deliberated more than six hours over two days to convict ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-07-08T23:48:01Z)

Despite Luxury Tax, Magic Intend to Match Any Offer for Redick

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Orlando Magic may be adding guard Chris Duhon from New York via free agency, but that doesn't mean they have any intention of letting guard J.J. Redick get away. Redick, coming off his most productive NBA season, is a restricted free agent coming off his rookie contract, hoping ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-07-08T00:24:59Z)

John Wall to Play Sunday in 2010 NBA Summer League Game

Warriors. John Wall was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2010 NBA Draft, and fans are extremely excited to see what he has to offer on the court. These early NBA Summer League games might not be as important as when the 2010-11 NBA season finally gets started, but you can bet that all eyes will ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-07T14:59:29Z)

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