Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 2, 2010, 8:40 pm

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

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — 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 ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-08-02T19:43:37Z)

Giants close deal with Linval Joseph

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Giants have come to terms with rookie defensive tackle Linval Joseph on a four-year contract. Joseph was the 46th overall pick in April's draft. A 6-foot-6, 300-pounder ... (Source: NBC Sports 2010-07-31T17:15:40Z)

Volvo aquired by Chinese automaker Geely

Geely Holding Group completed its acquisition of Ford Motor Co.'s Volvo unit Monday in a $1.5 billion deal that gives the small-but-ambitious Chinese automaker a global brand and huge management challenges ... (Source: The Christian Science Monitor 2010-08-02T17:20:27Z)

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)

Morrisonn, Sabres ink 2-year deal

Defenceman Shaone Morrisonn (notes) has agreed to a two-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres , the team announced Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Morrisonn, 27, has spent the last five seasons with the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-03T00:51:25Z)

2nd UPDATE: MetLife Raises Size Of Share Sales For Alico Deal

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- MetLife Inc. (MET) increased by more than $1 billion the amount it plans to raise in a share sale to fund its acquisition of American International Group Inc.'s (AIG) second-largest foreign life ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-02T21:23:50Z)

Giants' Jason Pierre-Paul ready for Day 1

With the signing of first-round pick Jason Pierre-Paul on Saturday evening, the New York Giants have all seven of their rookies under contract. General manager Jerry Reese was determined to have Pierre-Paul in ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-01T21:39:20Z)

Chinese Carmaker Geely Completes Acquisition of Volvo From Ford

Li Shufu, chairman of Geely Holding, said the completion of the deal — the first time a Chinese carmaker had acquired 100 percent of a foreign rival — was a "historic day." He pledged that Volvo, based ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-03T02:38:48Z)

Seahawks News: No Deal Yet for Okung; Hill Has More Legal Troubles

The Seattle Seahawks top picks Russell Okung and Earl Thomas were nowhere to be found as rookies reported to camp on Thursday night. Both players' agents said they were hopeful their clients would be on the ... (Source: KHQ Right Now 2010-07-30T19:25:42Z)

MetLife Lowers Forecast on Stock Sale for AIG Deal

(Updates with Alico's profit, equity in seventh paragraph.) Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- MetLife Inc., the insurer buying a non-U.S. unit from American International Group Inc., said earnings per share will be ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-02T13:52:51Z)

State AG launches antitrust probe of Amazon, Apple e-book deals

IDG News Service - The Connecticut Attorney General's Office is investigating Apple and Amazon for striking potentially anticompetitive agreements with electronic book retailers, the office announced Monday. The state is ... (Source: Computerworld 2010-08-02T17:56:14Z)

Thomas, Seahawks reach deal

Rookie safety Earl Thomas is now a member of the Seahawks, having signed his contract Sunday morning. Now Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is wondering why tackle Russell Okung isn't too. Okung, the No 6 overall ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-08-02T07:12:00Z)

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)

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, 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)

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)

Chinese firm buys Volvo from Ford

Ford Motor Co. has completed the $1.8 billion sale of Volvo Car Corp. and related assets to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd., in what amounts to the largest acquisition ever of by a Chinese automaker ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-03T00:15:38Z)

Ducks sign D Andy Sutton to 2-year deal

ANAHEIM, Calif.—The Anaheim Ducks have signed veteran defenseman Andy Sutton to a two-year contract, filling a major need on their depleted blue line. Sutton got $4.25 million in the deal announced Monday ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-02T23:47:00Z)

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)

Ducks sign Andy Sutton to deal

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks have signed veteran defenseman Andy Sutton to a two-year contract, filling a major need on their depleted blue line. Sutton got $4.25 million in the deal announced Monday ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-02T23:39:50Z)

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)

Sabres agree to 2-year deal with D Morrisonn

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Free-agent defenseman Shaone (SHAWN) Morrisonn has agreed to a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Morrisonn is a seven-year NHL veteran who spent the past five-plus seasons with the ... (Source: WTOP Radio 2010-08-03T00:37:06Z)

Colts Determined to Keep Manning in Indy

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP)—Jim Irsay won't let Peyton Manning(notes) 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 ... (Source: WIBW 2010-08-03T03:14:35Z)

Steelers' Reed unhappy with contract status

LATROBE, Pa. (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 ... (Source: Leader-Herald 2010-08-02T16:16:01Z)

MetLife Raises Size Of Share Sales For Alico Deal

(Adds S&P comment, other information, updates total amount to be raised in share sale, in the fifth through eighth paragraphs.) NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- MetLife Inc. ( MET ) increased by more than $1 billion the ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-02T21:59:37Z)

Giants sign top two picks

The New York Giants have signed defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, their first round draft choice, and defensive tackle Linval Joseph, their second round choice. No terms of the deals were announced. The New ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-07-30T23:57:43Z)

Amazon, Apple e-book deals attract state antitrust scrutiny

(08-02) 11:01 PDT -- The Connecticut Attorney General's Office is investigating Apple and Amazon for striking potentially anticompetitive agreements with electronic book retailers, the office announced Monday ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-02T22:13:56Z)

Seahawks reach deal with 14th overall pick Earl Thomas with $12.3M guaranteed

The Seattle Seahawks reached contract terms with first-round pick Earl Thomas late Saturday night. Thomas, a safety selected 14th overall, was the second of the Seahawks' two first-round choices. OT Russell ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-02T01:21:14Z)

Sabres agree two-year deal with Morrisonn

F ree-agent defenceman Shaone Morrisonn has agreed to a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Morrisonn is a seven-year NHL veteran who spent the past five-plus seasons with the Washington Capitals. Listed at 6-foot ... (Source: Globe and Mail 2010-08-03T00:44:16Z)

Ducks sign Sutton to 2-year deal

The Anaheim Ducks signed defenceman Andy Sutton (notes) to a two-year contract worth $4.25 million US, the team announced on Monday. The 35-year-old rear guard saw action in 72 games with the New York Islanders and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-03T00:51:25Z)

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