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Deals of the Hour / August 11, 2010, 10:39 am

Jeff Saturday of Colts has surgery

ANDERSON, Ind. -- The Indianapolis Colts say Pro Bowl center Jeff Saturday has had arthroscopic knee surgery to remove a "loose body" and has started rehabilitation. The announcement came about 2½ hours after ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-11T12:16:17Z)

DirecTV signs deal to have Google sell commercial time on some of its cable channels

NEW YORK (AP) — Satellite television provider DirecTV Inc. said Wednesday it has signed up Google Inc. to sell commercial time on some of the channels it carries. The company said Google will sell both day ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-11T17:02:37Z)

Zimbabwe holds £1bn diamond sale

Zimbabwe began selling diamonds worth more than a £1bn (€1.2bn) today mined from an area where soldiers are accused of killing 200 people, raping women and forcing children into hard labour. Heavily armed police and ... (Source: Ireland On-Line 2010-08-11T14:25:08Z)

Bennet hedges on Obama role in election campaign

Victorious Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado says he appreciates Barack Obama's help in his primary fight, but isn't sure how big a part the president will play in his fall campaign. Asked what role ... (Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune 2010-08-11T15:08:05Z)

Netflix Signs Deal With EPIX To Stream Paramount, MGM, And Lionsgate Movies

The rumored Netflix deal to expand its library of streaming movies is now official. Netflix just announced that it has signed a deal with EPIX to stream "an array of new releases and library titles" from Paramount ... (Source: The Business Insider 2010-08-10T14:12:00Z)

Nathan Deal Wins GA GOP Guv Nod; Handel Concedes

Former Republican congressman Nathan Deal is the winner of the Republican nomination for Georgia governor as Karen Handel conceded. The vote count ended Tuesday night with the candidates separated by 2,500 ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-11T16:26:49Z)

Bennet defends pension deal in sprint for votes

In an election year already notable for anti-establishment fervor and spoiler candidates, nothing beats Colorado's political circus. Party elites have lost control of the nominating process in the state's ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-05T23:57:45Z)

Purdue, IU grads set sights on Colts

ANDERSON – On his first day of Colts camp, rookie cornerback and Purdue graduate Brandon King took the field and looked up. Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne was lined up opposite him. King allowed himself one quick ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-11T07:08:29Z)

Potential roster moves for Cowboys

The Cowboys held some closed door meetings on Monday, nothing unusual, because the team is talking about its roster. With three tight ends out, John Phillips (knee), Kevin Brock (ankle) and Scott Sicko (concussion), it ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-10T15:16:26Z)

Bruins: NHL eyes Marc Savard's deal

I t appears as though arbitrator Richard Bloch's ruling in favor of the NHL rejection of Ilya Kovalchuk's mammoth free agent contract with the New Jersey Devils could have some far reaching effects, and the tremors ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-11T14:17:58Z)

Harvard's James Williams lines up Colts deal

T he Indianapolis Colts signed offensive lineman James Williams, an undrafted rookie from Harvard. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound Williams, a product of Roxbury Latin, was a three-time All-America left tackle for the ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-11T04:38:09Z)

Netflix, Epix Deal to Stream Lionsgate, MGM, Paramount Films

Netflix on Tuesday announced a content deal with Epix that will add feature films from Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM to the company's streaming lineup starting Sept. 1. Epix, which launched in October 2009, is a ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-10T15:09:16Z)

Tuesday's primaries test political establishment

Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel and former Rep. Nathan Deal split the early returns down the middle in the state's Republican gubernatorial runoff Tuesday night, and voters in Connecticut, Minnesota and ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-11T00:06:08Z)

Primary winners highlight political inexperience

Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet battled for his job Tuesday in a Colorado primary against Andrew Romanoff, a former state House speaker whose grass-roots campaign and embrace of the nation's anti ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-11T08:20:04Z)

Zimbabwe sells controversial diamonds at auction after sale approved by diamond ...

Zimbabwean Prime Minster Morgan Tsvangirai, center, chats to Mines and Minerals Minister, Orbert Mpofu, left and Zanu PF Chairman, Simon Khaya Moyo, right, following the granting of a Kimberley Process ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-11T16:19:40Z)

Challenging the establishment: Primaries in four states test voters' anti ...

WASHINGTON - Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel and ex-Rep. Nathan Deal swapped leads in a close gubernatorial primary runoff Tuesday night, and voters in Connecticut, Minnesota and Colorado chose ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-11T00:41:56Z)

Cowboys agree to deal with tight end DajLeon Farr

With John Phillips out for the year, Scott Sicko having suffered a concussion and Kevin Brock out with a high ankle sprain, the Cowboys have agreed to a deal with tight end DajLeon Farr. To make room for Farr ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-10T19:26:58Z)

Handel concedes to former Rep. Nathan Deal in Georgia governor runoff

Republican Karen Handel has conceded to former Rep. Nathan Deal in the Georgia GOP gubernatorial runoff. Deal had a 2,487-vote lead over Handel after Tuesday's vote, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's office ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-08-11T16:41:08Z)

Qwest buyer CenturyLink's 2nd-quarter net income triples on Embarq deal

MONROE, LA. — CenturyLink Inc., the phone company that is buying Qwest, on Wednesday said its profit tripled in the second quarter, and raised its earnings forecast for the rest of the year. CenturyLink, which was ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-04T15:16:23Z)

Netflix wins movies from Paramount, MGM, Lionsgate in Epix deal

In another deal to put Hollywood movies on its "Watch Instantly" online streaming service, Netflix has reached a multiyear agreement with Epix for rights to titles from Paramount Pictures, MGM and Lionsgate ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-10T17:10:58Z)

Median home prices up in 2Q in most US cities

WASHINGTON—Home prices rose in nearly two-thirds of U.S. cities this spring as buyers took advantage of tax incentives that gave the struggling housing market a temporary jolt. The median sales price for ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-11T16:48:18Z)

Tsvangirai opens Chiadzwa 'blood diamond' sale

Diamonds from the controversial Chiadzwa diamond fields went on sale on Wednesday, despite reports of ongoing abuses surfacing from the mining site. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai opened the sale at Harare Airport ... (Source: SW Radio Africa 2010-08-11T17:02:37Z)

Primary Winners: Wrestling's McMahon, Colorado's Bennet

Appointed Sen. Michael Bennet won the Democratic nomination to a full term in Colorado Tuesday night, overcoming a fierce primary challenge at home and an outbreak of anti-establishment fever nationwide. In ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-08-11T11:19:01Z)

NHL still probing Hossa deal

Just over a year ago, reports emerged that the NHL was investigating Marian Hossa's 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the Blackhawks despite approving it. Now it looks as though the NHL might not be ... (Source: Southtown Star 2010-08-11T09:03:01Z)

Karen Handel concedes

(WTVM) - News Leader 9 has learned Georgia gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel has conceded the race for the GOP nomination. Wednesday, she was four tenths of a percentage point behind congressman Nathan Deal. Handel ... (Source: WTVM 2010-08-11T16:05:21Z)

Washington home sales surge, but prices still weak

Home sales in Washington surged in the second quarter compared to a year ago, but median prices continued to decline. Home prices rose in nearly two-thirds of U.S. cities this spring as buyers took advantage ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-11T16:33:59Z)

Google in deal to sell ads on DirecTV channels

Satellite television provider DirecTV Inc. said Wednesday it has signed up Google Inc. to sell commercial time on some of the channels it carries. The company said Google will sell both day and primetime ads ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-11T15:51:02Z)

Google In Ad Deal with DirecTV

DirecTV and Google have entered into an ad sales partnership involving Google TV ads, the companies said today. Under the deal, Google will become the sales representative for a broad selection of advertising ... (Source: WebProNews 2010-08-11T14:53:46Z)

Hossa deal could still be under NHL investigation

CHICAGO -- Just over a year ago, reports emerged that the NHL was investigating Marian Hossa's 12-year, $62.8 million contract with the Blackhawks despite approving it. Now it looks as if the NHL might not be finished ... (Source: Post-Tribune 2010-08-11T09:10:10Z)

Cowboys Sign TE Farr, Waive Brock, Ryan

After suddenly finding themselves in need of a tight end, the Cowboys agreed to a one-year deal with former Chargers TE Dajleon Farr. After injuries on Sunday to John Phillips (torn ACL), Scott Sicko (concussion) and ... (Source: NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 2010-08-08T23:54:12Z)

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