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Deals of the Hour / July 9, 2010, 11:13 am

Stores make deeper discounts but shoppers still curb buying

NEW YORK — Stores deepened discounts more than planned in June to draw recession-scarred shoppers to buy summer tops and other merchandise. But shoppers bought mostly items they needed, resulting in small revenue gains ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-07-09T09:13:31Z)

LeBron James to the Miami Heat: How it Changes the NBA

Regardless of whether you think LeBron's "Decision" was a classless, egotistical middle finger to the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise, its fans and the entire state of Ohio, or simply a man making the best decision for his ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-09T15:40:04Z)

Police report no incidents at LeBron's home

CLEVELAND (AP) — Police were ready in case LeBron James' decision led unhappy fans to cause trouble at his Ohio home, but there were no reported problems. A Bath Township police dispatcher said Friday she was unaware of any incidents outside James' 35,000 square foot house 20 miles south of ... (Source: Morning Journal 2010-07-09T13:16:54Z)

Cliff Lee Trade Will Drastically Affect Red Sox Now and in October

Cliff Lee going to the Yankees in the first significant deal of the trading season will have a ripple effect throughout Major League Baseball. That's always the result when the biggest fish in the water starts splashing around. The deal will directly impact the Red Sox in two ways, one being a ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-07-09T17:13:07Z)

No incidents reported at LeBron's Ohio home

CLEVELAND -- Police were ready in case LeBron James' decision led unhappy fans to cause trouble at his Ohio home, but there were no reported problems. A Bath Township police dispatcher said Friday she was unaware of any ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-09T14:07:00Z)

Facebook to launch virtual currency

Facebook is partnering a Malaysian company to sell credits at retail outlets across Asia for the first time, aiming to make it easier for millions of people to purchase virtual goods and play games on the social networking site while boosting revenue for developers. Electronic payments company MOL ... (Source: MSN UK News 2010-07-09T14:14:10Z)

VIDEO: LeBron James arrives in Miami, police report no incidents at his Ohio home

CLEVELAND — Police were ready in case LeBron James' decision led unhappy fans to cause trouble at his Ohio home, but there were no reported problems. A Bath Township police dispatcher said Friday she was unaware of any incidents outside James' 35,000 square foot house 20 miles south of Cleveland ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-07-09T16:30:10Z)

2010 NBA Free Agency: Is David Lee to the Warriors a Fair Trade?

Shortly after LeBron James announced his decision to bolt to South Beach, it appears as if another domino in the free agent frenzy has fallen. According to ESPN.com, the New York Knicks have officially executed a sign ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-09T16:30:10Z)

NBA Notebook: Durant signs contract with Thunder

Durant signs contract with Thunder: The Oklahoma City Thunder have formally signed forward Kevin Durant to a multi-year contract extension. Team executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti announced the deal ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-07-09T13:02:35Z)

LeBron James Decision: Why Miami Heat Won't Win Finals Next Season

Now that the LeBronapalooza is over, the LeBronocalypse has come and gone, and the LeBronathon has been completed, the Miami Heat bandwagon is welcoming newcomers. Well, I'm not one of 'em. Miami still needs to take ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-09T17:41:45Z)

Retailers report uneven June sales; discounts begin

The mixed results from June, released Thursday, are raising concerns about the back-to-school season and consumers' ability and willingness to hit the accelerator on spending. The International Council of Shopping Centers ... (Source: Montgomery Advertiser 2010-07-09T08:52:02Z)

Facebook in deal to sell site credits in Asia

Facebook is partnering with a Malaysian company to sell credits at retail outlets across Asia for the first time, aiming to make it easier for millions of people to purchase virtual goods and play games on the social ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-09T06:07:24Z)

NBA free-agency tracker: Former Pistons Darko Milicic, Amir Johnson get big deals

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with former Pistons draft pick Darko Milicic on a four-year deal. Milicic's agent, Marc Cornstein, says the two sides reached agreement today, just over 12 hours after ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-02T03:59:42Z)

Durant officially inks extension with Thunder

Forward Kevin Durant has officially signed a multi-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The deal is reportedly for five years. "Today is an exciting and important day in the growth of the Thunder organization," Thunder general manager Sam Presti said. "The mutual and substantial ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-07-09T01:35:23Z)

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert takes low road with tirade against LeBron James

The most bizarre aspect of LeBron James's decision to leave Cleveland for Miami was the reaction of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Gilbert posted a hate-filled manifesto on the Cavs website shortly after LeBron announced ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-07-09T17:27:26Z)

Facebook seals deal to sell Web site credits in Asia

"We view this agreement as a major opportunity to broaden the availability of a simple, unified currency that can be used in games and applications across Facebook." — Vaughan Smith, director of business and ... (Source: Taipei Times 2010-07-09T16:15:51Z)

MLB Trade Rumors: Will The New York Yankees Gamble and Deal For Cliff Lee?

He's currently the most coveted pitcher out on the trade market. They are the best team in baseball trying to defend their championship. The Yankees and Cliff Lee, seems like a trade everyone is expecting or debating about that could, might, or won't happen. But here is the big question: Will the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-05T23:58:44Z)

LeBron James to Miami Heat: The New Villains of the NBA

It's a fact of sports. Everyone loves to hate a team that is too good. In college basketball, it's Duke. There's something about preppy smart kids having a great basketball team year after year that gets the blood ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-09T17:41:45Z)

Cavs owner Dan Gilbert: LeBron James quit on team

Cleveland -- Angered and betrayed by LeBron James' decision to leave for Miami, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert accused the NBA's MVP of quitting during the playoffs. Gilbert, who posted a letter to Cavs fans on the team's ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-09T17:27:26Z)

NBA Free Agency: Dan Gilbert's LeBron James Comments Reek of Sour Grapes

On a night where the sports world was held captive by a 25-year-old narcissist, who would have ever guessed that his 48-year-old former boss would be the one who ended up looking like King Jerk by the end of the night ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-09T17:41:45Z)

MTV buys game company Social Express

NEW YORK -- Viacom Inc.'s MTV Networks said Thursday it bought Social Express Inc., a developer of online social games, marking its first entry into this increasingly popular space. Social games - think Zynga's ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-08T19:30:19Z)

Durant deal, Thunder draft pair sealed

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant didn't go for a spectacle in announcing where he'll be for the next five years. Instead, Durant simply posted an update on his Twitter page Wednesday, saying he'd agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant can't sign ... (Source: Muskogee Daily Phoenix 2010-07-09T08:44:53Z)

Interactive Intelligence, Buzzient in Product Deal

Communication software maker Interactive Intelligence Inc. said Thursday that it is working with social media data analysis company Buzzient Inc. on a social media monitoring product. Interactive Intelligence said the offering will let companies keep track of discussions related to keywords they ... (Source: ABC News 2010-07-08T17:21:28Z)

Lebron James Will Play for Miami

Lebron James has made his decision. He will play for the Miami Heat. James made his decision on a one-hour special on ESPN. Jim Gray conducted the interview, asking Lebron 10 minutes' worth of questions about the process ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-09T16:44:29Z)

Interactive Intelligence, Buzzient partner on social media monitoring product

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Communication software maker Interactive Intelligence Inc. said Thursday that it is working with social media data analysis company Buzzient Inc. on a social media monitoring product. Interactive ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-07-08T17:14:18Z)

Lebron James' Decision: Burning Up to Join the Heat

This first week of July, the topic of everyone's conversation has been Lebron James, and which team he is going to sign up for. On July 8, Lebron James announced his decision to ESPN. The Miami Heat has just received ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-09T17:41:45Z)

LeBron James Chooses Miami Heat

The circus that has been the LeBron free agency decision is over. LeBron James will play in Miami with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The NBA has another super-team at last. Wade, Bosh and LeBron will surely sell out where ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-07-09T17:27:26Z)

Mariners set to deal Cliff Lee to the Yankees

According to multiple media reports, ace left-hander Cliff Lee is about to be dealt from the Seattle Mariners to the New York Yankees. AP Reports indicate that the New York Yankees are close to acquiring Seattle Mariners' ace Cliff Lee in a deal that involves prized catching prospect Jesus Montero ... (Source: Staten Island Advance 2010-07-09T16:23:01Z)

Durant reaches 5-year deal with Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kevin Durant didn't go for a spectacle in announcing where he'll be for the next five years. Instead, Durant simply posted an update on his Twitter page Wednesday, saying he'd agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant can't sign the deal until ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-06T23:57:32Z)

Retailers steepen discounts after choppy June

NEW YORK — Stores deepened discounts more than planned in June to draw recession-scarred shoppers to buy summer tops and other merchandise. But shoppers bought mostly items they needed, resulting in small revenue gains ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-09T09:20:40Z)

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