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Deals of the Hour / August 22, 2010, 7:40 pm

Moving sale at 'Amityville Horror'

New York — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-22T08:28:29Z)

Mega-mansion sale: What a mega-ordeal

Hundreds of strangers -- many in little black cocktail dresses, some in white linen suits -- showed up on Friday night for an estate sale here at Dean's Xanadu-like mansion, once the biggest home in metropolitan Atlanta. (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-22T05:08:03Z)

Moving sale at Amityville horror house

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) - The current owner of the house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale in New York. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial has been on the market since May, listed ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-08-22T19:34:13Z)

Gallas joins Tottenham on 1-year deal

LONDON (AP) — William Gallas has completed his move to Tottenham on a one-year deal, two months after leaving Spurs' fierce north London rival Arsenal. The France international joined Sunday on a free transfer and will ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-08-22T11:20:17Z)

NFL Rumor: Seattle Seahawks In Talks With Chargers' Vincent Jackson

According to reports from Yahoo! Sports , the Seattle Seahawks are in talks about a deal with disgruntled star San Diego receiver, Vincent Jackson . The Seattle front office had admitted it to be true, and while talks ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-21T01:34:30Z)

Continued: Estate sale is a collision of self-indulgence, bad taste

JOHNS CREEK, GA. - Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers -- many in little black cocktail dresses, some in white linen suits ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-21T21:22:46Z)

Report: Seahawks In Pursuit Of Chargers Wideout Vincent Jackson

San Diego, CA, United States (AHN) - The Seattle Seahawks have been granted permission to talk to San Diego Chargers hold out Vincent Jackson about a possible deal that would bring the wideout to Seattle. The Seahawks ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-21T23:38:47Z)

In Georgia, a Megamansion Is Finally Sold

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- Bit by bit, Larry Dean's life, at least as he had constructed it over the last two decades, was ebbing away. Hundreds of strangers and many friends -- most in black dresses or dark suits -- showed up ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-22T14:55:02Z)

Sources: Nick Mangold deal close

With the Darrelle Revis holdout dominating headlines for three weeks, the New York Jets quietly have been negotiating a long-term extension for All-Pro center Nick Mangold . The two sides are close to a new ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-23T00:06:13Z)

Sources: Nick Mangold deal could be finalized in next few days

The deal for the All-Pro blocker could be finalized as soon as the next few days, and is definitely expected to be completed at some point this week barring a snag in negotiations that have gone smoothly so ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-20T23:54:17Z)

Source: NHL to change tiebreaker

The NHL plans to finalize a change to its regular-season tiebreaking system for 2010-11 at a Sept. 14 Board of Governors' meeting, a league source said. Under the new plan, the first tiebreaker will be a ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-22T16:42:25Z)

Nationals keeping Triple-A team in Syracuse

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals signed a two-year agreement on Sunday to maintain their Triple-A affiliation with the Syracuse Chiefs. The International League Chiefs have been ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-22T20:17:10Z)

War on shootouts continues with NHL tiebreaker change

Let's get one thing straight: There are a great many NHL fans that enjoy the shootout in the same way one enjoys, say, a pie fight to end an old Hollywood comedy. But if these same people believe the shootout is a ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-23T02:00:45Z)

Syracuse Chiefs and Washington extend affiliation deal

The Washington Nationals have announced the signing of a two-year Player Development Contract with the Syracuse Chiefs "This decision to extend our Syracuse affiliation was easy for us," said Nationals ... (Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) 2010-08-22T17:46:50Z)

All Pro center Nick Mangold close to signing contract extension

Nick Mangold is about to land a hefty payday. The All-Pro center is close to signing a new deal, according to multiple sources. The extension is expected to be finalized in the next few days. Although Darrelle ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-23T00:34:51Z)

OFFICIAL: Tottenham Complete Signing Of Former Arsenal Defender William Gallas

Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed they have completed the signing of William Gallas on a free transfer. The 33-year-old France international, who underwent a medical on Friday, has agreed terms on a one-year deal with an ... (Source: goal.com 2010-08-22T15:59:28Z)

Cajuns not settled on RB starter

LAFAYETTE — When asked if he could name his starting tailback, University of Louisiana at Lafayette football coach Rickey Bustle declined after a 113-play Saturday morning scrimmage at Cajun Field. That's not ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-08-22T05:08:03Z)

Hokies extend Beamer's deal through 2016

Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football Coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deal was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by the school Saturday ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-22T05:58:10Z)

Moving sale planned at NY's 'Amityville Horror' house — ghosts not included

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — The owner of the New York house made famous in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" is holding a moving sale. The five-bedroom Dutch Colonial on Long Island has been on the market since May for $1 ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-08-22T16:06:37Z)

Tottenham sign former Chelsea and Arsenal defender Gallas to one-year deal

Tottenham announced today that they have completed the signing of former Chelsea and Arsenal defender William Gallas . The 33-year-old chose not to renew his contract at Arsenal after four seasons with the Gunners, and ... (Source: Soccerlens 2010-08-22T20:52:57Z)

Young Cajuns impress staff at workout

LAFAETTE — University of Louisiana at Lafayette offensive coordinator Ron Hudson had a message for the Cajuns' injured upperclassmen who did not play at Cajun Field on Saturday during the team's first preseason ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-08-15T05:09:12Z)

Chiefs, Nationals extend affiliation for two more years

The Washington Nationals and the Syracuse Chiefs announced Sunday they have agreed to extend their affiliation for two more years. Representatives of both teams said discussions about keeping the National's ... (Source: The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com (blog) 2010-08-23T00:49:10Z)

Virginia Tech extends Beamer's deal through 2016

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Virginia Tech has extended the contract of football coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deals was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by the school ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-22T03:06:22Z)

Columbus Blue Jackets sign forward Ben Guite to 1-year deal

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Blue Jackets have signed forward Ben Guite to a one-year contract. General manager Scott Howson announced the signing Wednesday. Terms were not revealed. The 32-year-old Guite was scoreless ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2010-08-18T19:03:10Z)

Va. tech extends beamer's deal

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech extended the contract of longtime coach Frank Beamer through the 2016 season. Beamer's current deal was set to expire at the end of 2012. The extension was announced by the ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-08-22T06:55:26Z)

Seahawks get permission to negotiate with Chargers' Vincent Jackson

Vincent Jackson's contract stalemate with the San Diego Chargers took a turn Friday. Yahoo! Sports reports that the team has given the Seattle Seahawks permission to discuss a deal with the holdout wide ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-21T06:06:31Z)

Cajuns Play Final Fall Scrimmage

The Ragin'Cajuns completed their second and final scrimmage of the fall Saturday morning at Cajun Field. The Cajuns ran 102 plays from the line of scrimmage as the offense continued to show improvement over last weeks ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-08-22T22:54:39Z)

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