Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 4:40 pm

LA Kings agree to deal with free agent Mitchell

The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with unrestricted free agent defenseman Willie Mitchell. The team announced the deal Wednesday. Mitchell had four goals, eight assists and 48 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-25T22:51:05Z)

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 2010-08-25T16:53:10Z)

Tottenham Reaches Champions League Group Stage for 1st Time, Ajax Advances

Tottenham beat Young Boys 4-0 to reach the group stage of soccer's Champions League for the first time. Three-time winner Ajax also advanced. Peter Crouch scored three goals for Tottenham, which won 6-3 over ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-25T22:15:18Z)

Rockies overcome 9-run deficit, stun Braves 12-10

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run deficit, matching the biggest rally in team history and stunning the Atlanta Braves 12-10 Thursday on Troy Tulowitzki's go-ahead single in the eighth inning ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-25T22:51:05Z)

Willie Mitchell joining Kings

Mitchell, cut loose by the Canucks, signs a two-year, $7 million deal with the Kings. Defenseman Willie Mitchell, perhaps the top remaining unrestricted free agent not named Ilya Kovalchuk on the market, signed a two ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-25T22:58:15Z)

Exclusive e-deal with Amazon is cut back

An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as "Invisible Man" and "Lolita" is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal. Random House Inc. and the Wylie Agency announced ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-25T02:19:52Z)

Microsoft Bing now running all of Yahoo search

Bing is now running all of Yahoo's searches in the U.S. and Canada, Microsoft said Tuesday. The two companies are combining their search through a partnership to create a larger second-place player to compete ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-25T19:16:20Z)

Oil settles higher after 6 days of declines

Oil prices edged higher Wednesday afternoon, struggling back from earlier lows following reports of weak orders for big-ticket durable goods and falling new home sales. Benchmark crude for October delivery ... (Source: Fresno Bee 2010-08-25T20:27:55Z)

De La Rosa deals, Gonzalez homers, as Rockies top Braves

DENVER ? Jorge De La Rosa and home cooking have the Colorado Rockies feeling confident again. They will have to take that on the road if they want to return to the postseason. De La Rosa pitched seven effective innings ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T12:14:00Z)

Alibaba buys Auctiva, a developer of tools for eBay sellers

(08-25) 01:36 PDT -- 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 ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-25T12:42:38Z)

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)

Alabama's Hightower handling challenges as defensive leader after knee injury

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Dont'a Hightower has a long to-do list for Alabama's fall camp: Change positions, replace a Butkus Award winner, return from a serious knee injury and take charge of the national champions ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-25T22:00:59Z)

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)

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)

Ukraine Asks to Review 'Unfavorable' Russia Gas Price

(Updates with Azarov comment in second paragraph.) Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Ukraine's government wants Russia to review the price it charges for natural gas supplies, saying that even with a discount, fuel ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-08-25T13:47:03Z)

Ukraine to Seek Revision of `Extremely Unfavorable' Russian Gas Contract

Ukraine's government wants Russia to review the price it charges for natural gas supplies, saying that even with a discount, fuel costs are squeezing the economy. "Our aim is to review extremely ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-25T12:06:50Z)

Yahoo And Bing Deal Enters Search Transition

Yahoo said that it has completed the transition of its U.S. and Canadian English-language search engine to Microsoft's Bing platform. "Yahoo web, image, and video search experiences on both desktop and mobile ... (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-08-25T17:07:29Z)

Crouch hat-trick sees Tottenham break through

BERNE, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Peter Crouch struck a hat-trick to help Tottenham Hotspur complete a great comeback against Young Boys and reach the Champions League for the first time while Luis Suarez led Ajax Amsterdam back ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-25T23:05:24Z)

Exclusive E-Deal With Amazon Is Scaled Back

An exclusive e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as Invisible Man and Lolita is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal. Random House Inc. and the Wylie Agency announced Tuesday ... (Source: NPR News 2010-08-24T20:50:35Z)

Amazon exclusive e-deal is off

NEW YORK - AN EXCLUSIVE e-book deal between Amazon.com and the agent for such Random House classics as Invisible Man and Lolita is no longer exclusive, and no longer a deal. Random House Inc and the Wylie Agency ... (Source: Straits Times 2010-08-24T23:20:54Z)

Rockies overcome 9-run deficit, match biggest rally in team history to beat Braves 12 ...

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies overcame a nine-run deficit, matching the biggest rally in team history and stunning the Atlanta Braves 12-10 Thursday on Troy Tulowitzki's go-ahead single in the eighth inning. Down ... (Source: WGNtv.com 2010-08-25T22:58:15Z)

Kings agree to deal with Willie Mitchell

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with unrestricted free-agent defenseman Willie Mitchell . The team announced the deal Wednesday. Mitchell had four goals, eight ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-25T22:51:05Z)

Tottenham breeze into Champions League

Berlin - Peter Crouch scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur brushed aside Young Boys 4-0 Wednesday to make the group stage of the Champions League for the first time in their history. They were joined in ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-08-25T20:42:14Z)

Conway's Full Comments on DADT

Marine commandant Gen. James Conway Tuesday fielded a number of questions about the potential repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" from reporters at the Pentagon. His answers were a mixed bag — while he said he ... (Source: Advocate 2010-08-25T21:32:21Z)

Raffi Torres reportedly cuts deal with Vancouver Canucks

There's also a risk: Torres, who turns 29 in October, has been plagued by injuries in recent seasons. Still, it's a worthy gamble considering how well Torres plays when healthy. He has good hands, speed and a terrier ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-25T15:41:35Z)

Bama's Hightower filling new roles

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower appears to be settling in nicely to new roles on the defense. Hightower, of Lewisburg, is taking over Butkus Award winner Rolando McClain's position ... (Source: Daily News Journal 2010-08-25T21:39:30Z)

Preseason 120 Countdown: No. 1 Alabama

Just outside the North entrance to Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium is the "Walk of Champions." That's where you'll soon find a bronzed likeness of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban. Saban is primed to become a Tide ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-08-19T05:04:27Z)

Marine Corps leader responds to 'Don't Ask' repeal questions

Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway (photo courtesy marines.mil) Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James Conway responded on Tuesday to media questions repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and offered ... (Source: Washington Blade 2010-08-25T21:32:21Z)

Say Bye To Old Yahoo As Bing Takes Control

Tuesday Satya Nadella, Microsoft's Senior Vice President, Online Services Division, said that Bing is now powering Yahoo!'s search results in the U.S. and Canada. Currently this only applies to English results, however ... (Source: Tom's Guide 2010-08-25T18:19:04Z)

Military Leader: If DADT Repealed, Marines Will 'Deal' With It

It will likely be a few years before Afghanistan is secure enough for the U.S. Marines to leave, Commandant Gen. James Conway said Tuesday, adding his voice to a growing chorus of military leaders warning of a long fight ... (Source: EDGE Boston 2010-08-25T11:23:53Z)

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