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

Chicago Fire Topple League Leading LA Galaxy 3-2

The Chicago Fire jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as Marco Pappa, Collins John and Mike Banner all scored within the first 20 minutes to give the Fire a 3-2 victory over the LA Galaxy at The Home Depot ... (Source: OurSports Central 2010-08-02T07:33:28Z)

Colts' owner still plans to make QB Peyton Manning highest-paid NFL player

Peyton Manning has one more year left on his current deal. Irsay had hoped to give Manning an extension during the offseason, but the uncertain labor situation and the uncapped season have complicated negotiations ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-08-02T19:07:49Z)

Jaguars, Alualu agree on five-year deal

Jaguars, top pick finally agree to 5-year deal The Jacksonville Jaguars and first-round draft pick Tyson Alualu have finally agreed on a five-year contract worth $28 million, ending the defensive tackle's ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-02T20:19:24Z)

China's Geely Completes Deal to Acquire Volvo

Geely Holding Group completed its acquisition of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit Monday in a $1.5 billion deal, according to Associated Press. The Swedish automaker is China's biggest foreign auto acquisition and an ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-08-02T17:34:46Z)

NFL: Steelrs' Reed unhappy with lack of multiyear deal

LATROBE - Steelers kicker Jeff Reed isn't happy after learning he won't be signed to the multiyear contract he expected after being designated as the team's franchise player. The Steelers told Reed earlier in ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-08-02T15:25:55Z)

Comic book collector to sell first Batman book

A longtime Fairbanks comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 that was published 70 years ago. Comic book buff selling rare copy of Batman No. 1 Comic book ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-02T20:26:34Z)

'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Remains Most Downloaded eBook & Audiobook From the ...

CLEVELAND, Aug. 2, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OverDrive (www.overdrive.com), the leading global distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, and other digital content to libraries, today announced the 'Most Downloaded Books from the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-02T18:10:33Z)

Ndamukong Suh, Lions still haven't reached deal

Allen Park -- Now coach Jim Schwartz continues to watch and wait patiently as the Lions front office negotiates a contract with No. 2 overall pick Ndamukong Suh, who remains the lone Lions draft pick without a ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-31T05:34:09Z)

E-Book Deals Prompt Competition Inquiry

A second state attorney general has opened an inquiry into pricing of digital books. Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal disclosed a preliminary review of the pricing agreements between five of the ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-02T20:05:05Z)

Reed rips Steelers over contract

The Steelers told Reed earlier in the year they wanted to work out an extended contract. Any chance that deal would get done apparently ended when right tackle Willie Colon was injured in June and Flozell Adams signed ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-08-02T16:01:42Z)

Galaxy get burned by Fire in 3-2 loss

CARSON - The best team in MLS suddenly is looking nothing like it. Marco Pappa and Collins John scored about a minute apart early in the first half to lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-2 victory over the Galaxy on ... (Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune 2010-08-02T04:34:31Z)

Ford wraps up Volvo sale to China's Geely

DETROIT — Ford said Monday that it has completed the sale of its Volvo brand to Chinese automaker Geely for $1.8 billion . The sale of the Swedish car brand completes the sale of all of the foreign brands ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-02T19:00:40Z)

Jaguars, 1st-round draft pick agree to 5-year deal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars and first-round draft pick Tyson Alualu have agreed on a five-year contract worth about $28 million, getting the California defensive tackle on his way to camp after a ... (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal 2010-08-02T15:33:04Z)

Rare copy of Batman No. 1 for sale

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) - A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 comic ... (Source: WWLP 22News 2010-08-02T11:36:51Z)

Continued: Colts owner still prepared to give QB Peyton Manning richest deal in NFL

ANDERSON, Ind. - Jim Irsay won't let Peyton Manning walk away from the Colts next season — no matter the cost. Indy's owner reiterated Monday that he intends to make Manning the NFL's highest-paid player even if it ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-02T19:50:46Z)

Daniel Craig Closes Deal for 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' Remake

In news worthy of the cover of Millennium magazine, Daniel Craig has officially closed his deal to play journalist Mikael Blomkvist in David Fincher's English-language adaptation of Stieg Larsson's "The Girl With the ... (Source: TheWrap 2010-07-26T20:13:23Z)

China's Geely takes over Volvo from Ford

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. closed the purchase of Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co. Monday in the biggest deal demonstrating the auto industry's shift toward the Far East. Geely is paying Ford $1.5 billion ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-02T17:41:55Z)

Connecticut investigating Amazon, Apple e-book deals

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal on Monday launched an investigation into the legality of e-book deals reached by Amazon and Apple. The state is concerned that the no better price deals at the Kindle store ... (Source: Electronista 2010-08-02T19:14:59Z)

Conn. AG: Apple, Amazon E-Book Deals Potentially Anticompetitive

Connecticut's attorney general on Monday penned a letter to Amazon and Apple, expressing concern that the companies' e-book deals with publishers might be anti-competitive. Negotiating a price floor for e-books would ... (Source: PC Magazine 2010-08-02T19:43:37Z)

Steelers K Reed won't get multiyear deal (AP)

Steelers kicker Jeff Reed isn't happy after learning he won't be signed to the multiyear contract he expected after being designated as the team's franchise player. The Steelers told Reed earlier in the year they wanted ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-02T02:18:30Z)

Search on in Carolina to find Peppers' replacement

SPARTANBURG , S.C. (AP) - When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only game to immediately sell ... (Source: WNCT 2010-08-02T16:16:01Z)

Carolina in search to find Peppers' replacement

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only one to immediately sell ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-08-02T10:10:57Z)

Chicago Ambushes The Galaxy

The Chicago Fire jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as Marco Pappa, Collins John and Mike Banner all scored within the first 20 minutes to give the Fire a 3-2 victory over the LA Galaxy at The Home Depot ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-08-02T11:22:32Z)

Panthers: Search Is On To Find Peppers' Replacement

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only one to immediately sell out. PHOTO ... (Source: FOX Charlotte 2010-08-02T17:27:36Z)

Jaguars, top pick finally agree to 5-year deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars and first-round draft pick Tyson Alualu have finally agreed on a five-year contract worth $28 million, ending the defensive tackle's brief holdout and getting him on his way to training camp. The ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-02T16:37:30Z)

Rookie Jerry Hughes signs 5-year deal with Colts

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to a five-year deal with first-round draft pick Jerry Hughes. The agent for the defensive end from TCU confirmed the deal through an e-mail to The Associated Press ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-02T18:03:24Z)

Stieg Larsson boxed set to be released Nov. 26

The late Swedish author's multimillion-selling Millennium trilogy will be released in a cased set Nov. 26. It will feature hardcovers of "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and its two successors, a collection ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-02T20:33:43Z)

Lions sign RB Best to five-year deal, hope to lock up Suh soon

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- For Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz, Friday was a reminder of a late-summer childhood ritual. "This is like the first day of school, but for adults," Schwartz said as he waited for his ... (Source: NFL 2010-07-31T00:40:40Z)

Comic book buff sells rare copy of Batman No. 1

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 comic book ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-02T19:00:40Z)

Suh still holding out from Lions camp (AP)

Ndamukong Suh has missed his third straight day of practice with the Detroit Lions. Coach Jim Schwartz says it's disappointing Suh has missed some opportunities in training camp that are gone forever. Suh is the former ... (Source: Bayou Buzz 2010-08-02T20:33:43Z)

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