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Deals of the Hour / August 1, 2010, 5:40 am

Bucs sign first-round pick McCoy to five-year, $63M deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy to a five-year contract that a league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora is worth $63 million, with $35 million guaranteed ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-01T06:44:33Z)

UPDATED: The big day: Chelsea Clinton weds in Rhinebeck

UPDATED 10:22 p.m. RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Chelsea Clinton has married her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River. Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton announced in a statement ... (Source: WRGB 2010-08-01T02:34:00Z)

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel Wins Pole Position for F-1 German Grand Prix

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel beat out Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to win pole position for tomorrow's German Grand Prix. Vettel's time of 1 minute, 13.791 seconds on his final qualifying lap in Hockenheim ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-24T13:42:03Z)

San Francisco Giants Dodge a bullet, beat L.A.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Thanks to additions like Pat Burrell to San Francisco's suddenly productive offense, the Giants brass focused its efforts on bolstering the bullpen at the trading deadline. Two new relievers ... (Source: Woodland Daily Democrat 2010-08-01T09:36:21Z)

Iran Says US Hikers Should Stand Trial

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says three Americans jailed a year ago should stand trial on charges of illegally crossing the country's border and hinted at other charges. There has been no indication from Iran so ... (Source: 13 WMAZ 2010-08-01T10:47:56Z)

Red Bull's Vettel clinches pole at Hungarian GP

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left, and his team mate Mark Webber of Australia, right, wave after the qualification for the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring in ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-01T04:07:04Z)

Colts sign second and third round picks

The Indianapolis Colts have signed their second-round pick, linebacker Pat Angerer, and third-round choice, defensive back Kevin Thomas. No terms of the deals were announced. The New York Giants have signed ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-01T05:32:58Z)

Crowds on VIP alert hours before Chelsea Clinton's wedding

Bill and Hillary Clinton leave a party in honor of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky Friday, July 30, 2010 in Rhinebeck, N.Y. Mike Groll/AP Photo Roger Clinton, left, brother of former President Bill Clinton, and son ... (Source: TheDay 2010-08-01T11:09:24Z)

Giants notebook: Two deals made to bolster bullpen

The Giants added two pieces to their troublesome bullpen, getting left-hander Javier Lopez from the Pittsburgh Pirates and acquiring right-hander Ramon Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox. The club will send right ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-01T04:35:42Z)

Red Bull's Vettel Beats Webber to Pole Position for Hungarian Grand Prix

Sebastian Vettel beat out Mark Webber for pole position at tomorrow's Hungarian Grand Prix as the Red Bull team continued to dominate Formula One qualifying. Vettel ran a time of 1 minute, 18.773 seconds to ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-31T16:54:11Z)

Houston Astros Trade Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia Phillies: Fantasy Impact

In one of the most anticipated deals of the summer, the Houston Astros traded pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday in exchange for J.A. Happ and two minor league prospects. Oswalt will make his ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-30T19:40:01Z)

Rather than clone Apple's iPad, Amazon sticks with e-ink for new Kindle

Instead of adopting a color touchscreen to compete with the Apple iPad, Amazon's newly redesigned Kindle will instead focus on price, sticking with a low-cost e-ink display and starting at just $139. Soon after the iPad ... (Source: Apple Insider 2010-07-29T15:23:30Z)

BP hiring former FEMA head for Gulf

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) - BP says it's hiring a former Clinton-era emergency management official and his consulting firm to help with the recovery from the massive Gulf oil spill. Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is in ... (Source: WTNH.com 2010-07-30T15:08:00Z)

49ers bring optimism to training camp

Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 12:42 p.m. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Patrick Willis reported for training camp Saturday morning with a gleam in his eye and a glow reflecting from his hairless scalp. Starting nose ... (Source: San Diego Union-Tribune 2010-07-31T19:45:59Z)

Witt to help with Gulf recovery for BP

BILOXI — BP announced Friday that it is hiring a former Clinton-era emergency management official and his consulting firm to help with the recovery from the Gulf oil spill. Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley was in ... (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-07-30T15:36:38Z)

Phillies land Astros' ace Roy Oswalt for J.A.Happ, prospects

Roy Oswalt was dealt from the Astros to the Phillies today for left-hander J.A. Happ and two prospects. (AP PHOTO) PHILADELPHIA — Ruben Amaro Jr. is nothing if not persistent. In his pursuit for pitching a ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-07-30T05:28:11Z)

Roy Oswalt agrees to trade to Phillies

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada and Jorge Cantu joined the mix, too. The trade wheel of fortune kept spinning Thursday with veterans-for-prospects deals that ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-30T04:16:36Z)

Obama urges Iran to 'immediately release' three US hikers

A picture obtained from Iran's state-run English-language Press TV shows detained US hikers (from left) Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal in Tehran in May 2010. President Barack Obama called on Iran Friday to ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-01T11:30:53Z)

BP hiring former FEMA head for Gulf recovery

BP says it's hiring a former Clinton-era emergency management official and his consulting firm to help with the recovery from the massive Gulf oil spill. Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley is in Biloxi, Miss., to outline his ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-07-30T15:00:50Z)

49ers sign rookie Nate Byham to 4-year deal

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)—The San Francisco 49ers have signed rookie tight end Nate Byham (notes) to a four-year deal. The team announced the deal with its sixth-round pick Monday. Byham is the fourth of San Francisco ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-22T21:44:02Z)

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PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 31, 2010 – New Amazon Kindle at a Glance 50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images. Read in Bright Sunlight Unlike LCD screens, Kindle's screen ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-07-31T19:31:40Z)

Clinton renews appeal to Iran to free US hikers

A picture obtained from Iran's state-run English-language Press TV shows detained US hikers (from left) Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal in Tehran in May 2010. Amnesty International called on Iranian authorities ... (Source: AlterNet 2010-08-01T09:29:11Z)

Rhinebeck, NY Prepares For The Wedding Of Chelsea Clinton & Marc Mezvinsky

RHINEBECK, NY - JULY 31: A guest walks towards a limo heading to the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky on July 31, 2010 in Rhinebeck, New York. Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former U.S. President Bill ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-01T01:51:03Z)

Giants Get Relief

The Giants were looking for some help in the bullpen and a couple of last minute deals at the trade deadline made that happen. Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area is reporting that the San Francisco Giants have acquired Javier ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-31T21:40:31Z)

Giants sign top two picks

Albany, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Giants have signed defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, their first round draft choice, and defensive tackle Linval Joseph, their second round choice. No terms of the deals were ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-01T01:08:06Z)

Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul ready for Day 1

With the signing of first-round pick Jason Pierre-Paul on Saturday evening, the New York Giants have all seven of their rookies under contract. General manager Jerry Reese was determined to have Pierre-Paul in ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-01T04:21:23Z)

Amazon lands anti-iPad Kindle deals, sees tablets as future

Amazon on the same day as it posted financial results obtained a potentially key book deal in its escalating wars with Apple and Barnes & Noble. The online retailer has bypassed publishers entirely and agreed ... (Source: Electronista 2010-07-22T21:44:02Z)

First-round picks Davis, Iupati land five-year deals with 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati have been practically joined at their rather large hips since becoming San Francisco 49ers this spring, and that continued Friday on the day rookies were ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-30T22:03:11Z)

Continued: Buccaneers reach deals with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy, left ...

TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-01T10:26:27Z)

Gerald McCoy Signs $63M Deal With Bucs

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn. ESPN is reporting that ... (Source: KOCO 2010-08-01T05:11:29Z)

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