Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 14, 2010, 12:41 am

UPDATE: MLB Owners Approve Sale of Rangers to Nolan Ryan

MINNEAPOLIS - Major League Baseball owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an investment group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg. The sale was formally ... (Source: KHQ Right Now 2010-08-12T17:51:32Z)

Planets, Perseid putting on meteor shower tonight

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Stargazers who cast their eyes skyward tonight should enjoy two-for- one celestial treats. Three planets — Mars, Venus and Saturn — will appear after dusk above the crescent moon ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-12T22:02:05Z)

Mercury beat Silver Stars for 2nd straight time

PHOENIX -- Penny Taylor had 18 points, eight assists and five rebounds to lead the Phoenix Mercury over the San Antonio Silver Stars 103-87 Friday night. The Mercury (14-13) earned their fourth straight win ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-07T04:28:35Z)

Fisk University 'will bleed to death' without art sale, O'Leary testifies

In her second day of testimony in the Fisk art trial, university President Hazel O'Leary testified that the cash-strapped school cannot survive without a $30 million infusion of investment capital from the ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-13T20:42:09Z)

Liverpool reviews bids for possible saile

(AP) — LONDON - Liverpool says it has reviewed a number of bids for the Premier League club, but the timing and outcome of any possible sale is uncertain. The team adds in a statement Friday that the sale ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-13T21:32:15Z)

Sheriff IDs 2 killed in Ore. plane crash

BURNS, Ore. (AP) A small plane crash in a remote area of southeast Oregon has killed two men, including a prominent figure in horse racing. The victims were identified Thursday as 58-year-old Frank "Scoop" Vessels of ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-13T18:11:50Z)

Man gets Floyd Landis bike for $5 at Owenton yard sale

LEXINGTON - The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a bargain. Little did he know just how much. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it at a yard ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-08-13T22:36:41Z)

Plane crash in central Oregon kills prominent horse breeder

Frank "Scoop" Vessels, 58, a past president of the American Quarter Horse Association, and his friend, Sam Cannell, died when the Aero Commander 500-B piloted by Vessels crashed on its way to Montana from Redding, Calif ... (Source: KOMO News 2010-08-12T22:23:33Z)

WNBA Capsules

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Becky Hammon led a third-quarter surge that helped San Antonio draw closer to a playoff berth by downing Tulsa. The Silver Stars (12-18) ended a four-game home losing streak and moved a game ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-08-14T02:47:13Z)

Sale of Severstal Wheeling, other plants sought

A spokesman in Washington said Thursday the union wants the plants sold as a package. The trade journal American Metal Magazine reports that Severstal wants to hear from potential bidders by Friday. A Severstal ... (Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting 2010-08-12T20:57:39Z)

Attorneys argue over sale of Fisk University art collection

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – An attorney for Fisk University accused Tennessee's attorney general of wanting to close the school during the first day of a trial to determine whether it can sell a share in its famous ... (Source: LIVE AUCTIONEERS 2010-08-13T16:17:18Z)

Bicycle Floyd Landis once crashed in mountain race sells for $5 at Kentucky yard sale

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a bargain. Little did he know just how much. Estes checked on the bike's origin after buying it ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-13T21:53:44Z)

Liverpool Reviews Bids, Says Process 'Continuing'

LONDON (AP) ― Liverpool says its board has reviewed "a number of proposed bids" for the Premier League club but that the timing and outcome of any possible sale is "uncertain." Liverpool added in the statement that the ... (Source: WCCO 2010-08-13T20:42:09Z)

Dynegy sale valued at $4.7B

Asset manager Blackstone Group said Friday that it is paying $542.7 million to take Dynegy Inc. private in a three-way deal that will see Dynegy also sell four power plants to NRG Energy Inc. New York-based Blackstone is ... (Source: Times Herald-Record 2010-08-14T06:14:49Z)

Perseid meteor showers, planet clustering tonight

The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to begin around 10, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said, with the shooting streaks of light most visible between midnight and dawn Friday because the moon ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-13T08:32:00Z)

MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Texas Rangers to group led by Hall of Famer ...

FILE - This Aug. 5, 2010, file photo shows Texas Rangers president Nolan Ryan smilingduring a news conference, in Arlington, Tex. Major League Baseball owners unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to an ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-13T16:38:46Z)

People,Places and Things

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley is in play. CKx Inc., owner of the "American Idol" television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises , is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same time ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-08-13T08:32:00Z)

Silver Stars topple Shock 94-74

Becky Hammon led a third-quarter surge that helped the San Antonio Silver Stars draw closer to a playoff berth by downing the Tulsa Shock 94-74 on Friday night. The Silver Stars (12-18) ended a four-game home ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-14T03:23:01Z)

Briefly: Blockbuster's losses continue to widen

Movie rental chain Blockbuster Inc., which has been trying to avoid filing for bankruptcy protection amid tough competition from rivals like Netflix Inc., says its second-quarter net loss widened. The Dallas ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2010-08-14T05:24:42Z)

Liverpool's board reviews takeover bids, says timing and outcome of any sale is ...

LONDON — Liverpool says it has reviewed a number of bids for the Premier League club, but the timing and outcome of any possible sale is uncertain. The team adds in a statement Friday that the sale process is ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-13T22:00:53Z)

Elvis Presley Enterprises on sale again

CKx Inc., owner of the "American Idol" television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same time, thousands of Elvis fans have descended on ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-13T05:11:34Z)

Texas Rangers Sale to Nolan Ryan's Group Is Approved by Baseball Owners

Major League Baseball's owners approved the sale of the Texas Rangers to a group led by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan, MLB said. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Stacey Jernigan approved the $593 million sale at a ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-12T17:15:45Z)

Fisk President: School Will Close Without Art Sale

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Fisk University President Hazel O'Leary testified that the cash-strapped school will be forced to close its doors if a Nashville court does not let it sell 50 percent of the Stieglitz art ... (Source: WTVF 2010-08-12T23:13:40Z)

Business digest

Blackstone taking Dynegy private • Asset manager Blackstone Group said Friday that it is paying $542.7 million to take Dynegy Inc. private in a three-way deal that will see Dynegy also sell four power plants ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-08-14T05:10:23Z)

Cycling star's old bike found at yard sale

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The bicycle had two flat tires, but Greg Estes figured the $5 asking price still made it a great bargain at a yard sale. Little did he know just how great. Estes checked on the bike's origin ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-14T04:05:58Z)

Union: Severstal seeks buyer for US steel mills

Russia's largest steelmaker Severstal is seeking to sell plants in Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia that it acquired for a total of $2.2 billion in 2008, the United Steelworkers union said. The union said Thursday it is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-13T14:51:24Z)

Elvis, the brand, still making big money

MEMPHIS - Elvis Presley is in play. CKx Inc., owner of the American Idol television program and 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, is mulling at least two offers to buy the company. At the same time ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-14T06:57:46Z)

Union: Severstal wants to sell

Russia's largest steelmaker Severstal is seeking to sell plants in Maryland, Ohio and West Virginia that it acquired for a total of $2.2 billion in 2008, the United Steelworkers union said Thursday. The union said it is ... (Source: Warren Tribune Chronicle 2010-08-13T20:06:22Z)

Skywatch: Annual Perseid meteor shower to put on a good show tonight

Moon: Below Saturn, Mars, and Venus tonight. First quarter 8/16, 12:14 p.m. Full moon (smallest of 2010) 8/24, 11:05 a.m. Other data: Perseid meteor shower tonight (peak: 6 p.m., best viewing after 1:45 a.m.) Every 133 ... (Source: Twin Falls Times-News 2010-08-12T07:00:08Z)

Victims identified in crash of plane headed to Montana

BURNS, Ore. — A small plane crash in a remote area of southeast Oregon has killed two men, including a prominent figure in horse racing. The victims were identified Thursday as 58-year-old Frank "Scoop ... (Source: Billings Gazette 2010-08-12T17:51:32Z)

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