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Deals of the Hour / August 14, 2010, 5:40 am

Soccer: Blackpool misses glamor in Premier League debut

LONDON — Blackpool's first topflight match since 1971 is not the glamorous English Premier League debut fans were dreaming of when the Tangerines were promoted in May. At least Saturday's short trip to Wigan ... (Source: Waterbury Republican-American 2010-08-10T23:58:59Z)

Twins Move Into First Place In AL Central

CHICAGO -- Jason Kubel hit a three-run home run and Francisco Liriano pitched in and out of trouble to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 and move into first place in the American League ... (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-08-13T06:16:00Z)

Continued: Twins move into first in AL Central beat Chicago

CHICAGO - Jason Kubel hit a three-run home run and Francisco Liriano pitched in and out of trouble to help the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 and move into first place in the American League ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-13T03:31:21Z)

AirTran offers 48-hour sale at BWI

AirTran is offering cheap fares from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to more than 50 cities, if you can act quickly. The 48-hour fare sale expires at midnight Friday, but fares are ... (Source: Washington Business Journal 2010-08-12T15:14:03Z)

Two winning tickets for Lotto Max jackpot of $50-million.

TORONTO - There are two winning tickets for the $50-million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. One was bought in Ontario, and the other in Quebec. Each is worth $25-million. Of the 40 $1-million MaxMillion ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-14T07:19:14Z)

AirTran Airways Launches 48-Hour Baltimore/Washington Super Sale

ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI - News ), today launched a 48-hour super sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations to and ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-08-12T09:08:59Z)

Public Storage Canadian Properties Completes Sale of Property in Coquitlam, British ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/13/10 -- David Singelyn, President of Canadian Mini-Warehouse Properties Company, the general partner of Public Storage Canadian Properties (the "Partnership") (TSX: PUB) today ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-13T20:13:31Z)

Moment of truth for Fairfield in regional LL Final

On Saturday night, all Fairfield eyes will be on Breen Field in Bristol. That's because the Fairfield American Little League squad will attempt to become the first town team to qualify for the Little League World ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-08-13T23:41:06Z)

Texans owner McNair heads to NFL offices to back Cushing

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Houston Texans owner Bob McNair met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the league's medical staff on Monday to try and reduce or overturn the four-game suspension of linebacker Brian ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-10T00:21:39Z)

White House may inadvertently have done Deal a favor

Under most circumstances, Nathan Deal probably would like to change the subject. Ethics-related allegations dogged Deal through a mudfest of a primary campaign that ended with him as the Republican nominee for ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-08-13T23:48:16Z)

Noble Energy closes on sale of Illinois assets

Noble Energy Inc. has closed the $522 million sale of several mid-continent and Illinois basin assets to an affiliate of Citation Oil & Gas Corp. , the company said Friday. Citation Oil & Gas is a Houston ... (Source: Houston Business Journal 2010-08-13T17:57:31Z)

Two winning tickets for Lotto Max jackpot.

TORONTO - There are two winning tickets for the $50-million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. One was bought in Ontario, and the other in Quebec. Each is worth $25-million. Of the 40 $1-million MaxMillion ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-08-14T12:19:53Z)

Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto accepts seven-game suspension

CINCINNATI (AP) - Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto will not appeal the seven-game suspension he was handed by Major League Baseball for his role in a brawl with the St. Louis Cardinals. Manager Dusty Baker also began serving ... (Source: KSDK 2010-08-13T21:25:06Z)

Fairfield LL one victory away from Williamsport

Tonight at 7 in Bristol, Fairfield will play top-seeded Cumberland, R.I., in the New England Regional final. Rhode Island beat Fairfield 2-0 in the first game of the round-robin on Aug. 6. "This is the place we came here ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-08-13T23:41:06Z)

Royals Send Guillen to Giants

The Kansas City Royals have traded outfielder Jose Guillen to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. The Royals announced the deal Friday, hours before the Giants ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-08-14T04:13:07Z)

MLB Notebook: Royals send Jose Guillen to Giants

The San Francisco Giants made another move for the stretch run Friday, acquiring veteran outfielder Jose Guillen and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for a player to be named later ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-14T12:05:34Z)

NFL: Texans' Cushing blames overtraining for positive test

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans asked the NFL to reduce or rescind the four-game suspension given to star linebacker Brian Cushing on Monday, saying he has a unique medical condition stemming from ... (Source: Sun-Journal 2010-08-10T04:46:30Z)

White House refuses to clarify Deal remark

Nathan Deal said Thursday that he doesn't know if the White House plans to become involved in his bid to be the next governor of Georgia. Deal, the Republican gubernatorial nominee, said he just heard about comments made ... (Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution 2010-08-13T10:55:10Z)

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)

Deal Brushes Off White House Criticism

(WSB Radio/AP) -- Georgia's newly minted Republican gubernatorial nominee Nathan Deal called White House comments on ethics allegations against him ``unusual.'' On Wednesday, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs ... (Source: News/Talk 750 WSB 2010-08-13T07:06:06Z)

Blackpool misses glamor in Premier League debut

(AP) — LONDON - Blackpool's first topflight match since 1971 is not the glamorous English Premier League debut fans were dreaming of when the Tangerines were promoted in May. At least Saturday's short trip ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-13T10:55:10Z)

Book Now Before the Deals Have Flown With AirTran Airways' New Sale Fares

ORLANDO, Fla. , Aug. 3 -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations with special low fares. Travelers may purchase these ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-03T08:58:11Z)

Royals send ex-Mariner Jose Guillen to Giants

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals traded veteran outfielder Jose Guillen to the San Francisco Giants on Friday in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations. The Royals announced the deal ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-13T17:43:12Z)

Blackpool sacrifices glamor for shot at points in Premier League debut against Wigan

LONDON — Blackpool's first topflight match since 1971 is not the glamorous English Premier League debut fans were dreaming of when the Tangerines were promoted in May. At least Saturday's short trip to Wigan ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-13T10:55:10Z)

Reds, Cards handed suspensions for brawl

NEW YORK – Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto has been suspended for seven games for his actions during a brawl with the St. Louis Cardinals, and both managers were suspended for two games. Major League Baseball said ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-14T05:10:23Z)

Red-hot Fairfield one win away

BRISTOL — One win is now all that stands between the Connecticut state champions and a trip to the Little League World Series. Fairfield American Little League advanced to the New England title game ... (Source: New Britain Herald 2010-08-13T02:34:05Z)

Noble Energy wraps $552 million sale of assets to affiliate of Citation Oil & Gas

HOUSTON — Noble Energy Inc. said Thursday it has completed the sale of certain assets in the Illinois basin and elsewhere to an affiliate of Citation Oil & Gas for $552 million. Noble Energy engages in oil and gas ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-13T01:29:40Z)

Reds' Johnny Cueto gets 7-game suspension

NEW YORK — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto has been suspended for seven games for his actions during a brawl with the St. Louis Cardinals, and both managers were suspended for two games. Major League Baseball said ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-08-13T14:22:46Z)

Paper: Texans owner Bob McNair to ask Roger Goodell to void Brian Cushing's suspension

Houston Texans owner Bob McNair will petition NFL commissioner Ro ger Goodell to reconsider the four-game suspension he gave to LB Brian Cushing last spring for violating the league's policy against ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-09T01:55:53Z)

Noble Energy completes $552MM non-core onshore US asset sale with Citation Oil & Gas

Noble Energy , Inc. ( NYSE:NBL ) has closed the sale of certain Mid-Continent and Illinois basin assets to an affiliate of Citation Oil & Gas. Proceeds from the transaction were $552 million and included final closing ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-08-13T12:28:14Z)

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