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Deals of the Hour / August 18, 2010, 2:40 pm

Nationals give Harper $9.9M deal

NEW YORK (AP) -- Just like last year, the Washington Nationals and agent Scott Boras agreed to a contract for baseball's top draft pick with just a few seconds to spare. Bryce Harper and the Washington ... (Source: Frederick News-Post 2010-08-18T16:54:19Z)

Branford Beats East Longmeadow 2-1 For Spot In American Legion World Series

— Vacations will have to wait. Branford is going back to the World Series . For the third time in six years, Branford won the Northeast Regional to earn a berth in the American Legion World Series in Spokane ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-08-10T03:06:17Z)

Oklahoma Outlaws beat Eden Prarie in first game; Teams will play again for American ...

SPOKANE , Wash. -- The Oklahoma Outlaws downed Eden Prairie , Minn. , 11-6 Tuesday to set up a second game between the two clubs late Tuesday night to decide the championship of the American Legion World Series. The ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-18T02:13:51Z)

Sign of success for Red Sox' future

I t went down to the wire, but the Red Sox [ team stats ] agreed to terms with right-hander Anthony Ranaudo on a minor league deal worth $2.55 million, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations. The sides ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-08-17T06:11:15Z)

BAA on track to avert strike at U.K. airports after pay deal

BAA , which manages the nation's biggest airports, including Heathrow and Stansted in London, and the Unite union reached the agreement in principle on a new pay deal for its ground staff late Monday night (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-17T07:44:19Z)

Kernersville ousted at American Legion World Series

SPOKANE, Wash . - The victors from Midwest City, Ok. (63-10) rode the arm and bat of pitcher-No. 4 hitter Dalton Bernardi. He kept Kernersville (32-16) batters off-balance with location and change of speed, scattering ... (Source: iHigh 2010-08-17T16:12:33Z)

LSU's Zach Lee signs with Dodgers; Anthony Ranaudo inks Red Sox deal

BATON ROUGE - LSU is suddenly down one quarterback and one pitcher. Zach Lee, a major quarterback and pitching prospect who signed with LSU last February and has been practicing with the team throughout the ... (Source: News-Star 2010-08-17T06:18:25Z)

BAA, Unite avert strike

British Airways 777 at London Heathrow. Photo: By Perry Flint. BAA and the Unite union representing the UK airport operator's ground staff reached an agreement that both sides said will avert strikes that had ... (Source: Atwonline.com 2010-08-17T23:29:12Z)

Zach Lee Joins Dodgers, Leaves LSU Football to Play Baseball

before Monday's deadline, meaning the two-sport star will leave the LSU football program. As part of his contract, Lee received a franchise-record signing bonus of $5.25 million, which was the highest signing ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-08-18T20:57:42Z)

Celtics close to deal with Shaq

The Boston Celtics are making progress on a deal that would bring Shaquille O'Neal to the defending Eastern Conference champions, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-08-04T14:47:45Z)

Deal reached in case of Internet discount clubs with hidden fees

NEW YORK — A marketing company has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it tricked Internet shoppers into signing up for discount clubs with hidden fees. New York Atty. Gen. Andrew Cuomo ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-18T21:12:01Z)

Blackhawks re-sign Hendry to one-year deal

CHICAGO — The Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed defenseman Jordan Hendry to a one-year contract. Hendry appeared in 43 games, posting a plus/minus rating of plus-5 with two goals and six assists ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-17T20:15:56Z)

Derrek Lee, Cubs knock Cardinals out of first place in NL Central

ST. LOUIS — Kyle Lohse's first start in 85 days was a disaster. Same goes for the St. Louis Cardinals' weekend. Derrek Lee homered his first two at-bats, helping the Chicago Cubs pummel a pitcher coming off forearm ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-08-16T14:47:50Z)

Shaq's plan as a Celtic: More NBA titles before retirement

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — When Shaquille O'Neal (FSY) was much, much younger and a good deal smaller, too, he chose as a role model one of the most successful big men in NBA history. "When I came into the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-10T22:18:46Z)

Judge approves Barclays deal with Justice Dept

WASHINGTON (AP) - A judge has approved a deal that Barclays Bank PLC made with the U.S. Justice Department to defer prosecution of the financial institution on allegations that it illegally engaged in financial ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-18T17:44:25Z)

Deal reached in NY Internet shopping fees case

A marketing company has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it tricked Internet shoppers into signing up for discount clubs with hidden fees. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-18T20:29:04Z)

Nationals' Harper signs record deal

NEW YORK - Just like last year, the Washington Nationals and agent Scott Boras agreed to a contract for baseball's top draft pick with just a few seconds to spare. Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals settled on a $ ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-08-18T04:51:20Z)

Blackhawks land G Turco, say so long to G Niemi

CHICAGO (AP) -For Marty Turco, the bottom line is to play for a Stanley Cup contender. By agreeing to a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, the veteran goaltender made that clear. Turco, who ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-08-03T02:53:07Z)

Federal judge approves Barclays deal with Justice Dept to defer prosecution

WASHINGTON - A judge has approved a deal that Barclays Bank PLC made with the U.S. Justice Department to defer prosecution of the financial institution on allegations that it illegally engaged in financial ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-18T17:22:57Z)

Sports Minute: Here is the latest Louisiana sports from The AP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts has signed a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. Betts has been working his way back from major knee surgery last fall and did not ... (Source: KNOE TV8 2010-08-18T08:40:24Z)

Company accused of tricking Internet customers settles with state

NEW YORK — A marketing company has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it tricked Internet shoppers into signing up for discount clubs with hidden fees. New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-08-18T20:57:42Z)

'Hawks: Hello, Turco; so long, Niemi

CHICAGO - The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a one-year deal with Marty Turco on Monday, settling on a veteran goaltender to replace Stanley Cup hero Antti Niemi. General manager Stan Bowman said the team expects ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-01T23:55:20Z)

Federal Judge Who Delayed Barclays, U.S. Settlement Approves Deal Today

Barclays Plc won a judge's approval of its $298 million settlement with the U.S. over dealings with nations including Sudan, Libya and Iran, a day after he delayed the accord. U.S. District Judge Emmet ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-18T20:29:04Z)

A deal worthy of a pie to the face: Nationals, top pick Harper agree to $9.9M, 5-year ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Agreeing to a $9.9 million, five-year deal with No. 1 draft choice Bryce Harper seconds before the deadline was such a big deal, Washington Nationals president Stan Kasten marked the occasion by ... (Source: KTLA.com 2010-08-17T07:01:22Z)

Orioles reach late deal with 1st-rounder Machado

MLB owners unanimously approve sale of Texas Rangers to group led by Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan. England coach Capello says Beckham too old to play for national team. BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to ... (Source: WIS-TV 2010-08-17T04:31:02Z)

Dodgers sign top pick, LSU QB recruit Lee

Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a five-year, $5.25 million deal with first-round draft pick Zach Lee, who was set to be a quarterback at LSU had he not signed to play baseball ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-17T04:38:12Z)

Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs Beat St. Louis Cardinals 3-2

The long wait is over. The Cubs fans have been wondering when Opening Day starter Carlos Zambrano could restore his Big Z-type performance. They got the answer today. In front of the national television audience and a ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-14T23:54:14Z)

BAA Averts Strike With 2 Pct Pay Offer

British airport operator BAA offered ground staff a 2 percent pay increase plus a one-off payment, averting strikes which had threatened to close major UK airports, the Unite union said. Unite said on Tuesday it would ... (Source: Airwise 2010-08-17T21:27:31Z)

NBA PM: Celtics Get Another Bargain

Shaq Deal Finalized: The Boston Celtics have given themselves a significant amount of leverage when it comes to contract negotiations due to the fact that they already have a winning program put together. They finalized ... (Source: Hoops World 2010-08-04T22:04:24Z)

Report: Cubs and Braves working on deal for Derrek Lee

The Cubs and Braves are reportedly working toward a deal that would send first baseman Derrek Lee to Atlanta. Lee has been bothered by a lower back issue and was not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-18T19:31:48Z)

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