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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 11:40 pm

Sam Donnellon: Out of his league

SCOTT BARRY will be the second-base umpire and Greg Gibson will be checking checked swings at third when the Phillies resume their thrilling series with the second-division Houston Astros tonight at Citizens ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-26T05:46:16Z)

American Airlines' mechanics union authorize strike after rejecting contract proposal

(Reuters) — Members of American Airlines ' mechanics union rejected a contract proposal and authorized union leaders to call a strike, the Transport Workers Union said. The union said on its website late on Tuesday ... (Source: Crain's Chicago Business 2010-08-26T04:56:09Z)

Hockey Capsules: Forward Raffi Torres signs deal with Canucks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Free agent forward Raffi Torres signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the team said Wednesday. Torres split last season between Columbus and Buffalo ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-26T06:00:35Z)

NFL unanimously approves Stan Kroenke's bid to buy Rams

No longer is Stan Kroenke a minority owner of the St. Louis Rams . Kroenke's bid to purchase full control of the organization from the family of late owner Georgia Frontiere was unanimously approved at the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-26T01:57:12Z)

Alibaba.com to acquire eBay selling tools company Auctiva

China-based Alibaba.com -- which is partly owned by Sunnyvale-based Yahoo Inc. -- did not disclose specific terms of the deal, but said it is part of a $100 million investment plan. Auctiva, which is based in ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-08-25T13:04:06Z)

ESPN puts freeze on Jenn Brown's Icehouse deal

Jenn Brown will not serve as spokeswoman for MillerCoors LLC's Icehouse beer brand. That after ESPN has decided to block the deal reached by Brown, who serves as a reporter for the network, a spokesman for ... (Source: Dayton Business Journal 2010-08-25T17:43:17Z)

India Approves Landmark Civil Nuclear Power Bill

New Delhi, India (AHN) - The Lok Sabha, Lower House of Indian Parliament, has passed the landmark civil nuclear power bill, which is part of a major deal New Delhi signed with Washington two years ago under which it ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-26T00:16:59Z)

U.S.-India nuclear pact clears first hurdle

NEW DELHI | The lower house of the Indian Parliament brought the U.S. - India nuclear deal close to operational status Wednesday by passing the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill, laying down how much ... (Source: Washington Times 2010-08-25T23:12:34Z)

Alibaba Conjures Up Some Cash For Auctiva

China's Alibaba.com has agreed to acquire Auctiva, which makes online tools for users of ecommerce sites like eBay . Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Alibaba said it is part of its $100 million ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-26T04:56:09Z)

Stan Kroenke Approved As Rams Majority Owner

Silent Stanley will get his team. He's just got to give up two others. The NFL unanimously approved a proposal for Stan Kroenke to take over as majority owner of the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday, as long as he turns over ... (Source: Denver Channel 2010-08-26T05:03:19Z)

Davis survives playoff, then upends medalist Wilson at U.S. Amateur

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. -- Amory Davis needed a missed 4-footer and then a birdie on the second playoff hole merely to reach the match-play portion of the U.S. Amateur. Then nearly seven hours after he first arrived at ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-26T06:07:44Z)

MATTHEW OSBORNE: Scott Barry, meet Leon Stickle

If you Google Leon Stickle today, the phrase "Leon Stickle bad call" comes up immediately. It's been 30 years since Stickle jobbed the Flyers in the Stanley Cup Finals, and his legacy still lingers. He ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-08-26T05:39:06Z)

Investors' return to stocks lifts Dow Jones

NEW YORK -- It was shaping up to be another crummy day on the stock market yesterday until investors decided to start looking for beaten-down shares after four consecutive days of declines. The Dow Jones ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-26T03:58:53Z)

Chargers May Not Trade Jackson After All

The agent for Vincent Jackson says the San Diego Chargers have given him the impression they aren't inclined to trade the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Unhappy that he hasn't been given a long-term deal, Jackson hasn't signed ... (Source: CBS 2 KCAL 9 2010-08-26T00:31:18Z)

Agent: Chargers not inclined to trade Jackson

SAN DIEGO—The agent for Vincent Jackson says the San Diego Chargers have given him the impression they aren't inclined to trade the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Unhappy that he hasn't been given a long-term deal ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-25T23:41:12Z)

Alibaba buys Auctiva, a developer of tools for eBay sellers

Alibaba.com , China's top e-commerce operator, announced its second U.S. acquisition on Tuesday night by buying Auctiva , a developer of software tools for eBay sellers. The deal will further expand the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-25T08:32:05Z)

Langley outdoes Jackson in 1st round of U.S. Amateur

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – Scott Langley's fist pump after dropping a 15-foot putt on the first extra hole was as much relief as exhilaration. Langley, the reigning NCAA champion and low amateur at the U.S ... (Source: Golf Channel 2010-08-26T00:16:59Z)

College Football Reporter Jenn Brown's Beer-Endorsement Deal Iced by ESPN

Icehouse Beer is going to have to find someone else to serve as a spokesperson for their beer after ESPN told sideline reporter Jenn Brown that she could not serve in that role. Brown, a reporter for the ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-25T02:48:30Z)

India Risks Nuclear Isolation With Liability Laws

(Updates with comment from industry grouping in eighth paragraph.) Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- India's push to end a three-decade ban on buying nuclear equipment from abroad may founder on laws passed by its own parliament ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-26T04:49:00Z)

Langley survives first match at U.S. Amateur

UNIVERSITY PLACE -- Scott Langley's fist pump after dropping a 15-foot putt on the first extra hole was as much relief as exhilaration. Langley, the reigning NCAA champion and low amateur at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-26T05:24:47Z)

Vancouver Signs Raffi Torres to One-Year Deal

Vancouver, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks President & General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the Canucks have signed forward Raffi Torres. Torres, 28, split the 2009-10 season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo ... (Source: hockeyfights.com 2010-08-25T21:39:30Z)

MillerCoors' Brown deal attempt questioned

MillerCoors' attempted hiring of an ESPN sideline reporter to promote its Icehouse beer brand has raised more than a few eyebrows in the world of journalism. MillerCoors had hired Jenn Brown, a contributor to ESPN's ... (Source: Milwaukee Business Journal 2010-08-25T17:43:17Z)

Ryan Howard Ejected by Umpire Scott Barry in Phillies Loss (Video)

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard was ejected during last night's contest against the Houston Astros. The ejection has many fans aggravated because umpire Scott Barry in effect cost the team a win when ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-25T23:34:02Z)

Virginia Electric and Power Launches $300 Million Bond Sale At Treasurys +100BPs

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Virginia Electric and Power Co., a unit of utility Dominion Resources Inc. (D), has launched its sale of $300 million in 12-year bonds at 100 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys. Early ... (Source: NASDAQ 2010-08-25T16:31:42Z)

Agent: Chargers aren't acting like they want to trade Jackson

Vincent Jackson 's agent, Neil Schwartz, said Wednesday he isn't sure the San Diego Chargers really want to trade his client, despite granting the Seattle Seahawks permission to negotiate a deal with the Pro ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-25T23:05:24Z)

NFL finance committee approves sale of St. Louis Rams to Stan Kroenke

ST. LOUIS — The NFL's finance committee has unanimously recommended approval of Missouri billionaire Stan Kroenke's bid to take full control of the St. Louis Rams. League spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-25T15:12:57Z)

American Airlines mechanics reject pay deal

Members of American Airlines' mechanics union rejected a contract proposal and authorized union leaders to call a strike, the Transport Workers Union (TWU) said. The union said on its website late on Tuesday that two ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T19:44:58Z)

Stocks recover to gain 20 points

Stocks recovered from an early slump and ended higher after traders picked through the market for beaten-down stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 20 points Wednesday, its first gain in five days ... (Source: Norwalk Hour 2010-08-26T04:56:09Z)

American Airlines mechanics reject tentative contract agreement

Mechanics at American Airlines have rejected a tentative contract agreement reached by their union's negotiators and the airline. Voting on a three-year proposal reached in May, mechanics rejected the pact ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-08-26T05:46:16Z)

Forward Raffi Torres signs deal with Canucks

Free agent forward Raffi Torres signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks, the team said Wednesday. Torres split last season between Columbus and Buffalo, scoring 19 goals and getting 17 assists ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-25T19:59:17Z)

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