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Deals of the Hour / August 14, 2010, 10:39 am

Concession in Tight Republican Primary for Georgia Governor

Mr. Deal, 67, a nine-term congressman, defeated Karen Handel, a former secretary of state, by less than 1 percent of the vote Tuesday. With 99 percent of votes counted, Mr. Deal led by about 2,500 votes out of ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-11T23:22:00Z)

Bruins sign F Tyler Seguin, 2nd pick in 2010

The Boston Bruins have signed forward Tyler Seguin, the second player taken in this year's NHL draft. Financial terms of the three-year, entry-level announced on Tuesday deal were not released, but it was reportedly in ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-11T04:52:28Z)

Americans Felix, Wariner win in Diamond League

In cool, windy weather not suited to sprinting, the 24-year-old Felix won a close battle Saturday in 50.79 seconds to hold off new European champion Tatyana Firova and American Debbie Dunn. That followed a ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-14T16:23:16Z)

South Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho sets Japanese mark with home runs in 9 consecutive ...

South Korean slugger Lotte Giants' Lee Dae-ho hits a three-run home run as a world record with 9 consecutive-game home runs in the second inning of a professional baseball game against the Kia Tigers in Gwangju, south of ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-14T16:01:47Z)

Eastern League, Bbm

New Hampshire at Altoona, 7 p.m. Trenton 4, Harrisburg 1 Reading at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m. Bowie at Erie, 7:05 p.m. Portland at Richmond, 7:05 p.m. New Britain at Akron, 7:05 p.m. Saturday's Games Portland at ... (Source: WCBD 2010-08-14T02:47:13Z)

The Arab League's Endorsement of Direct Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations: Arab Activism or Political ...

At first glance, the reluctance of Palestinian Authority President and Palestinian Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) to move from proximity talks (which have not really been held in close ... (Source: Right Side News 2010-08-03T10:16:55Z)

Report: Tyler Seguin, Boston Bruins Agree on Deal

Tyler Seguin and the Boston Bruins have come to terms on an entry-level contract. According to ESPN.com, the deal will be similar in scale to first-overall pick Taylor Hall 's with the Edmonton Oilers. The ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-03T15:53:22Z)

Americans Allyson Felix, Wallace Spearmon win in Diamond League

L ONDON — Allyson Felix of the United States secured a second victory at the Diamond League meeting at Crystal Palace by winning a close 400 meters in 50.79 seconds on Saturday. The 24-year-old Felix followed up a ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-14T17:06:13Z)

Clutch hitting still missing as White Sox fall to Twins

CHICAGO -- The belief that the White Sox could win the American League Central without acquiring a power hitter was based upon the clutch hitting they received during their furious run into contention over the ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-13T07:20:25Z)

Tyler Seguin, Bruins agree on a deal

The Boston Bruins and 18-year-old Tyler Seguin, the second overall pick in the 2010 NHL entry draft, have agreed to an entry-level contract, the Bruins announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not released ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-03T20:03:54Z)

Sabres keep coaches; Cup visit finalized

The Buffalo Sabres , as expected, have decided to retain their minor-league coaching staff, re-signing Portland head coach Kevin Dineen and assistant Eric Weinrich to one-year deals Thursday. Also on Thursday ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-14T02:32:54Z)

AHL: Dineen to remain Portland Pirates coach

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Portland Pirates coach Kevin Dineen will be returning for a sixth season. Dineen, whose team has qualified for the American Hockey League playoffs in four of his five seasons in ... (Source: Sun-Journal 2010-08-14T04:34:36Z)

Baysox suffer sweep vs. Sea Dogs

The Portland Sea Dogs finished off a three-game sweep of the Bowie Baysox with a 9-2 victory Thursday night at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie. Bowie remains in second place in the Class AA Eastern League's Western ... (Source: Maryland Community Newspapers Online 2010-08-13T15:55:49Z)

NBA nixes Isiah Thomas deal with Knicks

T here was enough huffing and puffing (and, look out!, common sense), that in the end, Isiah Thomas was prevented from receiving a paycheck from his former employer, James Dolan. That doesn't mean the two won ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-08-13T17:07:24Z)

Slugger Lee Dae-ho sets Korean major league mark with home runs in 9 consecutive ...

South Korean slugger Lotte Giants' Lee Dae-ho celebrates after hitting a three-run home run as a world record with 9 consecutive-game home runs in the second inning of a professional baseball game against the Kia Tigers ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2010-08-14T14:43:03Z)

Winner declared in close GOP runoff for Georgia governor

"Mama grizzly" Karen Handel conceded a vitriolic Georgia Republican gubernatorial primary fight Wednesday to former US Rep. Nathan Deal, notching a razor-thin victory for a long-time establishment politician ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-11T17:16:56Z)

Tensions mark talks

When recently the Arab League backed restarting direct peace talks between the Palestinian Authority and Israel, but only when the Palestinians believe the circumstances are right, the response of Hamas was of ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-14T05:03:14Z)

Felix, Spearmon win big at Diamond League

London - Allyson Felix of the United States won a tight 400 meters at Crystal Palace on Saturday to secure her second victory at the Diamond League meeting. A day after winning the 200, Felix saw off new European ... (Source: Cape Argus 2010-08-14T14:35:54Z)

South Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho sets world record by hitting home runs in 9 ...

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho set a world record by hitting home runs in nine consecutive games. Ken Griffey Jr., Don Mattingly and Dale Long hold the major league mark of hitting home ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-14T14:07:16Z)

Twins move into first in AL Central, beat White Sox

CHICAGO -- The Minnesota Twins will leave Chicago in first place in the American League Central. Jason Kubel hit a three-run home run and Francisco Liriano pitched in and out of trouble to help the Twins beat the Chicago ... (Source: Pantagraph 2010-08-13T05:04:25Z)

Dynergy's shares rally on Blackstone buyout deal

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Dynegy Inc. agreed Friday to be purchased by Blackstone Group in a deal valued at $4.7 billion including the assumption of debt, with the buyer also setting the terms of a deal to sell power ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-13T13:54:08Z)

Dynegy's shares rally on Blackstone buyout deal

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Dynegy Inc. agreed Friday to be purchased by Blackstone Group in a deal valued at $4.7 billion including assumption of debt. Blackstone in turn is selling four Dynegy electrical power plants to ... (Source: Investors Business Daily 2010-08-13T17:00:15Z)

Sabres re-sign Dineen, Weinrich to coach Portland

The Buffalo Sabres , as expected, have decided to retain their minor-league coaching staff, re-signing Portland head coach Kevin Dineen and assistant Eric Weinrich to one-year deals Thursday. Dineen will ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-08-14T02:32:54Z)

Knicks Repeat Past Mistakes by Hiring Isiah Thomas for Second Go-Around

It's like watching a bad soap opera. Boy and girl start dating, boy treats girl like dirt, boy and girl have ugly break up, and consequently girl runs back to boy and the ugly cycle is repeated. It's been ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-10T02:59:07Z)

Eastern League

New Hampshire at Altoona, 7 p.m. Trenton 4, Harrisburg 1 Richmond 3, Portland 2 Reading at Binghamton, 7:05 p.m. Bowie at Erie, 7:05 p.m. New Britain at Akron, 7:05 p.m. Portland at Richmond, 6:35 p.m. New ... (Source: Newsday 2010-08-14T02:32:54Z)

Dynegy going private in $4.7 billion deal; shares rally

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Dynegy Inc. agreed Friday to be purchased by Blackstone Group in a deal valued at $4.7 billion including assumption of debt. Blackstone in turn is selling four Dynegy electrical power ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-13T22:15:12Z)

Kubel hits 3-run homer to help Liriano, Twins beat White Sox

CHICAGO -- The Minnesota Twins will leave Chicago in first place in the American League Central. Jason Kubel hit a three-run home run and Francisco Liriano pitched in and out of trouble to help the Twins beat ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-13T00:03:46Z)

Arab League backs Palestinians on restarting talks

CAIRO (AP) -- Arab nations on Thursday backed the Palestinian president's refusal to immediately restart direct talks with Israel despite heavy U.S. pressure. The Arab foreign ministers endorsed the idea of ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-07-28T23:52:55Z)

Knicks Could Implode With Isiah Thomas Rehiring, James Dolan Is To Fault

There is, no doubt, a dumbfounded surprise immensely is purging the feasibility of the recovery on a wealthy franchise. But with impetuously pulling off bad choices to solidify an uncompetitive texture, the New York ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-08T23:54:12Z)

Deal Defeats Palin-Backed Opponent in Georgia Republican Primary Runoff

Former U.S. Representative Nathan Deal won yesterday's Republican runoff for the gubernatorial nomination in Georgia as former Secretary of State Karen Handel conceded the race to him today. Handel, endorsed ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-11T16:48:18Z)

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