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Deals of the Hour / August 25, 2010, 6:40 pm

AIG repaying nearly $4 billion in federal loan obligations through aircraft unit's debt sale

NEW YORK (AP) — American International Group Inc. says it is repaying nearly $4 billion in federal bailout loans. The insurer said Monday it will pay back the taxpayer-funded loans with proceeds from a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-23T13:27:57Z)

Pirates don't have to win to profit

Don't feel too sorry for the cellar-dwelling Pittsburgh Pirates. Losing has been profitable. The Pirates made nearly $29.4 million in 2007 and 2008, according to team financial documents, years that were part of a streak ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-08-23T23:57:53Z)

Spurs beats Young Boys to reach Champions League

LONDON (AP) — Peter Crouch scored a hat trick in a 4-0 victory over Swiss side Young Boys on Wednesday to lead Tottenham into the Champions League group stage for the first time. Crouch's first goal — a header from ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-08-25T21:03:43Z)

Milwaukee Brewers pay tribute to major league commissioner and former owner Bud Selig ...

The former Milwaukee Brewers owner who became baseball commissioner was honored with a bronze, 7-foot statue in front of Miller Park. It was designed and produced by Brian Maughan and portrays Selig with his ... (Source: Post-Crescent 2010-08-25T15:27:16Z)

RECAP: MIDWEEK ENGLISH ACTION

Clint Dempsey scored for Fulham who beat up lower league Port Vale while Jonathan Spector enjoyed a rare start for West Ham who downed pesky Oxford United in second round Carling Cup action. Fulham 6 - 0 Port Vale Clint ... (Source: Yanks Abroad 2010-08-25T22:08:08Z)

Chad Ochocinco tweets apology for in-game tweeting

CINCINNATI — Chad Ochocinco sent a tweet to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to say he's sorry for his costly tweets. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was fined $25,000 on Tuesday for violating the NFL's ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-25T21:53:49Z)

Panama advances at Little League World Series

Luis Bazan struck out nine and Chitre, Panama, took advantage of sloppy fielding by Vancouver, British Columbia, to win 4-2 Tuesday and stay alive at the Little League World Series.After an opening-day loss to Canada ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-24T21:47:51Z)

FC Copenhagen into Champions League on away goals

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — FC Copenhagen reached the group stage of the Champions league on the away goals rule after winning 1-0 on Wednesday against Rosenborg. Solvi Ottesen rose above everyone in the penalty area to ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-08-25T21:10:52Z)

Carling Cup: Fulham fire six past Port Vale

Fulham 6 Port Vale 0: Fulham enjoyed their own 6-0 victory as Mark Hughes' men cruised past Port Vale and into the third round of the Carling Cup. Chelsea, Newcastle and Arsenal all hit six in the Barclays Premier League ... (Source: Belfast Telegraph 2010-08-25T22:58:15Z)

Four-run 5th lifts Taiwan past Panama, 5-1, and into Little League WS international ...

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Shao-Fei Huang's tiebreaking bases-loaded triple helped Kaohsiung, Taiwan, beat Chitre, Panama, 5-1 Wednesday night to reach the Little League World Series international final ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-26T00:38:27Z)

AIG repays nearly $4 billion in federal loans

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Medford Mail Tribune 2010-08-25T13:32:44Z)

Clarett given OK to attend Omaha tryout

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Maurice Clarett is one step closer to returning to football. Clarett received permission Wednesday to leave Ohio to try out for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He appeared ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-25T18:26:14Z)

NFL: Vikings, Chad Ochocinco, Manning

Ochocinco tweets apology to Goodell. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was fined $25,000 on Tuesday for violating the NFL's restrictions on posting to social media sites before, during and after games. Vikings ... (Source: Sohood.com 2010-08-25T23:12:34Z)

Thursday's Carling Cup

Clint Dempsey was a second-half substitute as Fulham dominated an overmatched Port Vale 6-0 at Craven Cottage in the second round of England's League Cup. Dempsey scored the sixth goal in the 70th minute ... (Source: Internet Soccer 2010-08-26T00:16:59Z)

Ex-Pirate J. Bautista: Team didn't spend enough

PITTSBURGH -- Jose Bautista doesn't know if the Pirates didn't have the money to spend or simply didn't want to spend the money they had. Regardless, the major league home run leader is convinced that if the profitable ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-25T23:48:21Z)

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. Four-time winner Ajax also advanced. Peter Crouch scored three goals for Tottenham, which won 6- 3 over ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-26T00:45:37Z)

BC-SOC--Champions League Rdp, SOC

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham and Slovakian champion Zilina qualified for the Champions League for the first time Wednesday, and Auxerre, Ajax and FC Copenhagen also reached the group stage. Peter Crouch scored a hat trick ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-25T21:25:11Z)

Milwaukee Brewers to dedicate Bud Selig statue today

MILWAUKEE — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig's statue will join the likenesses of Hank Aaron and Robin Yount in front of Miller Park today. ♦ Get more Major League Baseball stories, box scores and ... (Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette 2010-08-24T20:57:44Z)

Canada falls to Panama in Little League World Series elimination game

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - They came to South Williamsport with dreams of winning the Little League World Series. And for the Vancouver-based Little Mountain Mountaineers — the Canadian champions who entered the ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-25T02:34:11Z)

Ex-Pirate Jose Bautista: Team didn't spend enough

Jose Bautista doesn't know if the Pirates didn't have the money to spend or simply didn't want to spend the money they had.Regardless, the major league home run leader is convinced that if the profitable Pirates had ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T23:41:12Z)

Maurice Clarett 1 Step Closer To Football Return

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Maurice Clarett is one step closer to returning to football. Clarett received permission Wednesday to leave Ohio to try out for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He appeared before ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-25T19:09:11Z)

Maurice Clarett Asking Judge Permission to Try Out for Omaha Nighthawks of United Football League

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett has gotten back into the classroom. Now he wants to get back onto the football field. Clarett filed a motion with a judge asking to be allowed to ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-08-23T18:57:14Z)

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)

Major League Baseball: Atlanta Braves lose third straight with 5-2 loss to Colorado ...

DENVER — Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven effective innings and Carlos Gonzalez hit his 26th home run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. Colorado Rockies ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-08-25T06:59:02Z)

AIG to shave $4 billion off bailout balance

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's aircraft ... (Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2010-08-25T06:59:02Z)

Champions League

Peter Crouch came to play and knocked in a hat trick as Tottenham defeated Young Boys 4-0 to reverse the aggregate to advance to the Champions League group stage. The win puts Tottenham in the Champions League Group ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-08-25T22:22:27Z)

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)

BREWERS Give Bud Selig A Statue: Why Not Paul Molitor?

A statue of Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig was unveiled outside of Miller Park on Tuesday, honoring the former Brewers owner for his contributions to professional baseball in Milwaukee. Selig brought the ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-25T22:36:46Z)

Take That, Mark Cuban! Bengals Receiver Chad Ochocinco Pays $520 a Word for NFL ...

When the NFL banned in-game Twittering by its players last year, I'm pretty sure they had Chad Ochocinco in mind. And while it took nearly a year, the Cincinnati Bengals receiver finally got the league to ... (Source: All Things Digital 2010-08-25T19:59:17Z)

Tottenham, Zilina, Auxerre, Ajax and FC Copenhagen advance to Champions League group ...

LONDON - Tottenham and Slovakian champion Zilina qualified for the Champions League for the first time Wednesday, and Auxerre, Ajax and FC Copenhagen also reached the group stage of Europe's top club ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-25T23:48:21Z)

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