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Deals of the Hour / August 15, 2010, 6:39 pm

Haas wins on Nationwide Tour, 1st title in 4 years

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Hunter Haas won for the first time in four years, shooting a 7-under 65 Sunday to take the Nationwide Tour's Price Cutter Charity Championship. He set a tournament record with a six-stroke ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-15T23:10:06Z)

Nevada mine accident claims two lives

RENO, Nev. (AP) - Searchers in Nevada found the remains of two miners at the bottom of a gold mine shaft, company officials said Saturday, after crews worked for more than 32 hours to safely access the area 1,300 feet ... (Source: ABC 4 2010-08-15T23:24:25Z)

Martin Kaymer wins PGA in playoff; Dustin Johnson out on penalty

S HEBOYGAN, Wis. — Martin Kaymer won the PGA Championship in a three-hole playoff Sunday that did not include Dustin Johnson, who was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker on the last hole ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-16T01:04:38Z)

From one No. 1 to another, Strasburg urges Harper to sign deal 'if he wants to play ...

WASHINGTON – Former top overall pick Stephen Strasburg had some pointed words for No. 1 draft pick Bryce Harper, who has yet to reach a contract agreement with the Washington Nationals as the deadline ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-15T22:12:50Z)

Romero, Blue Jays beat Angels 4-1

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos was convinced he made a shrewd investment by signing Ricky Romero to a five-year, $30.1 million contract extension. It took the left-hander ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-16T00:07:22Z)

Hunter Haas cruises to 6-shot win at Price Cutter

Springfield, MO (Sports Network) - Hunter Haas fired a seven-under 65 Sunday to pick up a six-stroke win at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. Haas finished the event at 26-under-par 262, one stroke off the ... (Source: Calgary Herald 2010-08-15T21:15:34Z)

Titans' Fisher hopes ailing rookie Johnson can play this season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Stafon Johnson has a game ball from his NFL debut. He also had his dislocated right ankle repaired, and Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher isn't ready to call the rookie running back's ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-16T00:36:00Z)

Nationals encounter risks, rewards of dealing with Scott Boras while working to sign ...

Just how deeply is agent Scott Boras now embedded in the fabric of the Nationals , especially if as is expected, his client Bryce Harper signs with Washington by midnight on Monday night? And does his wide ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-16T01:18:57Z)

Titans' Stafon Johnson could miss 8-12 weeks with ankle injury

NASHVILLE (AP) — Rookie Stafon Johnson (FSY) has a game ball from his NFL debut. He also has had his dislocated right ankle repaired, and Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher isn't ready to call the running back's ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-16T01:18:57Z)

PGA Championship: Nick Watney leads upstart charge at PGA Championship

KOHLER, Wis. -- The household names gave way Saturday to three up-and-comers and a little-known player from China who owes an assist to Arnold Palmer. The rising stars are Nick Watney, Dustin Johnson and Rory ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-15T10:09:51Z)

Titans rookie RB Stafon Johnson carted off field with dislocated ankle against ...

Tennessee Titans' Stafon Johnson points skyward as he is taken off field after an injury in the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in Seattle ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-15T06:27:57Z)

Martin Kaymer wins PGA Championship amidst Dustin Johnson's controversial penalty

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Martin Kaymer has won the PGA Championship in a three-hole playoff that did not include Dustin Johnson, who was penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker on the last ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-08-16T00:36:00Z)

Martin Kaymer wins PGA Championship as Dustin Johnson is penalized

AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Martin Kaymer wins his first major. SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Martin Kaymer won the PGA Championship in a three-hole playoff Sunday that did not include Dustin Johnson, who was penalized ... (Source: Patriot-News Blogs 2010-08-16T01:11:48Z)

Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda

Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda, right, and Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita leave the courtroom for after proceedings involving Keith Johnson, not shown, in Buffalo, N.Y. on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-15T19:21:02Z)

Google, Doing No Evil, Close To Deal With Verizon That Would Kill Net Neutrality Forever

When do you think it would be appropriate to revoke Google 's "Do No Evil?" credentials? Mountain View is in talks with Verizon that would allow the Big V to prioritize Internet traffic as it sees fit ... (Source: Crunchgear.com 2010-08-05T15:00:53Z)

Kaymer wins PGA Championship

Martin Kaymer defeated Bubba Watson in a playoff Sunday to earn his first major title at the 92nd PGA Championship. Kaymer, 25, bogeyed the final hole of the playoff to win by a stroke at even- par 11. He and ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-08-16T01:26:07Z)

Barrick Deals With Nevada Mining Accident

ELKO COUNTY, Nev. ( TheStreet ) -- Barrick Gold ( ABX ) has shut down its Meikle underground mine as it investigates a possibly deadly accident that occurred Thursday morning. Details remain fuzzy, but around ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-13T15:05:43Z)

Jays give Ricky Romero five-year, $30 million deal

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Toronto Blue Jays have signed left-hander Ricky Romero to a five-year, $30.1 million contract extension. Romero is the second player to be locked up long-term by rookie general manager Alex ... (Source: YES Network 2010-08-14T22:56:58Z)

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Buffalo Suspect, For Now

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Police have dropped murder charges against the man accused of shooting four people to death early Saturday morning outside the City Grill Restaurant. But, Keith Johnson, 25, is now a material witness in ... (Source: New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV 2010-08-15T23:02:57Z)

Golf Capsules: Playoff at the PGA as Johnson penalized

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Dustin Johnson had a 7-foot putt to win the PGA Championship. Minutes later, he wasn't allowed in the playoff when he was penalized two shots for grounding his club in a bunker on the ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-16T00:14:32Z)

Watson, Johnson make first Ryder Cup team

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- The disappointment of his playoff loss in the PGA Championship didn't last long. Bubba Watson is taking his booming drives to the Ryder Cup. Watson, who was 18th in the standings going into ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-16T00:36:00Z)

Nick Watney leads upstart charge at PGA Championship

KOHLER, Wis. -- The household names gave way Saturday to three up-and-comers and an unknown from China who owes an assist to Arnold Palmer. The rising stars are Nick Watney, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-15T04:11:56Z)

Strasburg has strong words for No. 1 pick Harper

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Nationals' Stephen Strasburg had some pointed words for fellow No. 1 draft pick Bryce Harper: "If he doesn't want to play here, then we don't want him here." Just like Strasburg a year ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-08-16T00:00:13Z)

Woods Thinks He Can Help Ryder Cup Team

Tiger Woods says his game is starting to improve, and thinks he could help the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Woods needed to finish seventh or better to at least have a chance of earning an automatic spot on the team. But he shot ... (Source: CBS 2 KCAL 9 2010-08-16T00:28:51Z)

Company identifies 2 dead miners found in NV shaft

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A gold mining company says that remains found at the bottom of a shaft in Nevada are those of two miners who had been missing since Thursday. Barrick Gold of North America says the deceased ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-08-15T21:08:25Z)

Buffalo City Court Judge Patrick Carney

Buffalo City Court Judge Patrick Carney, left, and Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita travel the escalator to the courtroom for proceedings involving Keith Johnson, not shown, in Buffalo, N.Y. on Sunday, Aug. 15 ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-15T19:13:53Z)

Ryder Cup consolation prize for Wanamaker Trophy

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- You'd never know Bubba Watson had just lost the PGA Championship. Watson insisted he was more thrilled to earn a spot on his first Ryder Cup team than disappointed at coming up short against ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-16T01:26:07Z)

Jays place reliever Purcey on DL

The Toronto Blue Jays placed reliever David Purcey on the 15-day disabled list and recalled left-hander Jesse Carlson from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. Purcey, whose move is retroactive to August 12, is ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-08-16T00:28:51Z)

Google Plan Disillusions Some Allies

SAN FRANCISCO — On Friday at lunchtime, as Google employees dined al fresco, a hundred protesters descended on the company's Silicon Valley campus. A group called the Raging Grannies sang a song called ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-15T23:17:16Z)

Activists pressure Google on net neutrality

A protest organized by MoveOn.org, Free Press and other advocacy groups angered by Google's recently proposed rules on governing Internet access drew about 70 activists to the online giant's Mountain View ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-14T04:05:58Z)

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