Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 2, 2010, 3:39 am

Pete Carroll: Russell Okung deal needs to get done

RENTON, Wash. — Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says it's time for Russell Okung 's agents to act now that the No. 6 overall draft pick has missed the first three practices of training camp. Carroll said Sunday after his ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-02T03:15:46Z)

Jags, Alualu's agent disagree on whether deal done

(AP) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jaguars believe they have an agreement for a contract with first-round draft pick Tyson Alualu. His agent says not so fast. The Jaguars announced Sunday night that ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-08-02T06:43:22Z)

UPDATE 1-NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on August 2

HELSINKI, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The following stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Monday: ERICSSON The world's number one mobile network gear maker said it has won a broadband deal ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-02T06:43:22Z)

BP eyes sale of German retail unit: report

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- U.K. oil-major BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is looking to sell its German petrol station business Aral as part of its divestment program to raise money to cover the cost of the Gulf of Mexico ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-01T14:08:22Z)

Rare copy of Batman No 1 on sale

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 on the auction block ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2010-08-02T03:15:46Z)

BP Tells Vietnam, Pakistan It Put Assets in Nations Up for Sale

July 31 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc, seeking cash to help pay for the worst-ever U.S. oil spill, informed the governments of Vietnam and Pakistan that it put its production assets in the countries up for sale. In ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-31T15:06:49Z)

Is 'Dinner for Schmucks' a waste of Paul Rudd's talent?

Paul Rudd, who stars in this weekend's big-budget comedy Dinner for Schmucks, is "one of [Hollywood's] greatest comedic resources," says Elbert Ventura in Slate . But this mediocre comedy is just the latest ... (Source: The Week Magazine 2010-07-30T21:05:55Z)

Fan friendly: Kansas City players thrilled to have faithful on hand for camp

St. Joseph, Mo. — Even for the NFL, a league that's famous for change, the Kansas City Chiefs seem saturated with newness. Orlin Wagner/AP Photo Jack Sieve, 4, of Kansas City, Kan., bumps against training ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-02T09:20:51Z)

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Aug. 2 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Monday. (For Reuters columns on deals, click on [DEALTALK/] ** BP Plc ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-08-02T09:13:41Z)

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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 out ... (Source: WCBD 2010-08-02T08:30:44Z)

RPT-UPDATE2-China's Geely set to close $1.8 bln Volvo buy-source

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Aug 2 (Reuters) - China's Geely will complete its $1.8 billion purchase of Ford Motor Co's ( F.N ) Volvo unit on Monday, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, capping China's ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-02T10:18:07Z)

McCoy, Penn agree to contracts with Bucs

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-08-01T11:30:53Z)

Chiefs top pick Berry tweets his deal is done

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- After being told safety Eric Berry had tweeted that he had come to terms with the Kansas City Chiefs , coach Todd Haley's only comment was that he hoped it was true. Typically, the Chiefs never ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-07-31T02:56:40Z)

'Inception' outclasses 'Dinner for Schmucks' at box office with $27.5M weekend

LOS ANGELES — "Inception" is still kicking at the box office. The mind-bending Warner Bros. thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio remained the No. 1 movie for the third-straight weekend with $27.5 million, bringing its ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-02T08:23:35Z)

Jags say they have deal with No. 10 pick Alualu; agent disagrees

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars and first-round draft pick Tyson Alualu have agreed on a five-year contract, getting the California defensive tackle on his way to camp after a four-day holdout ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-02T04:41:40Z)

Pete Carroll to agents for Seahawks' unsigned top pick Russell Okung: 'Pick up the ...

RENTON, Wash. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says it's time for Russell Okung's agents to act now that the No. 6 overall draft pick has missed the first three practices of training camp. Carroll said Sunday after ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-02T00:38:17Z)

Batman No 1 comic for sale

Fairbanks, Alaska – A comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No 1, which was published 70 years ago. Mike Wheat of Fairbanks has put the 1940 comic book on the auction ... (Source: Beeld 2010-08-02T09:56:38Z)

Rare copy of Batman on sale

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 on the ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-08-01T22:50:55Z)

BP May Sell Its German Gas Stations for $2.6 Billion, Wirtschaftwoche Says

BP Plc wants to sell its German gas station unit Aral to finance expenses related to the Gulf of Mexico disaster, Wirtschaftswoche reported, citing unidentified bankers involved in the sale. Aral, Germany's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-31T17:44:18Z)

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)

Fans in camp helping Chiefs train

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Even for the NFL, a league that's famous for change, the Kansas City Chiefs seem saturated with newness. From their relocated training camp, to their $375 million stadium makeover to the - relatively ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-01T23:12:23Z)

Replacing Peppers no easy assignment

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 ... (Source: Greensboro News & Record 2010-08-02T06:57:41Z)

Bucs sign first-round pick McCoy to five-year, $63M deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy to a five-year contract that a league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora is worth $63 million, with $35 million guaranteed ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-01T06:44:33Z)

Movie Review: 'Dinner for Schmucks'

In this film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Steve Carell, left, and Paul Rudd are shown in a scene from "Dinner for Schmucks." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Merie Weismiller Wallace) NEW YORK ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-08-02T09:20:51Z)

Done deal? Jaguars, agent for DT Alualu disagree to whether player agreed to 5-year ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars believe they have an agreement for a contract with first-round draft pick Tyson Alualu. His agent says not so fast. The Jaguars announced Sunday night that they and ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-02T03:44:24Z)

NFL: McCoy, Bucs agree to deal

TAMPA -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with first-round draft pick Gerald McCoy and also reached a six-year deal with restricted free agent left tackle Donald Penn on the opening day of ... (Source: St. Augustine Record 2010-08-01T04:14:13Z)

NFL notes: Jets open camp without holdout CB Revis

San Diego moved up 16 spots in the draft to take Mathews with the 12th pick overall. He'll replace Tomlinson, the 2006 NFL MVP who was released in the offseason and then signed with the Jets. Late Sunday night ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-02T04:34:31Z)

Thomas signs; only Okung absent

Renton – The blow delivered by safety Earl Thomas wasn't enough to knock John Carlson over, but it achieved the desired effect by jarring the ball loose. Carroll tells agents for unsigned Okung to act Seahawks coach ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-02T08:02:06Z)

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 2010-08-02T06:43:22Z)

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)

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