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Deals of the Hour / August 26, 2010, 2:39 am

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: FOX News 2010-08-25T23:48:21Z)

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)

Little League World Series Glance

POOL A — MID-ATLANTIC, Toms River, N.J.; WEST, Waipahu, Hawaii; SOUTHEAST, Columbus, Ga.; GREAT LAKES, Hamilton, Ohio. POOL B — NEW ENGLAND, Fairfield, Conn.; MIDWEST, Plymouth, Minn.; SOUTHWEST, Pearland, Texas ... (Source: Austin American-Statesman 2010-08-26T01:42:53Z)

Pirates choke Cardinals' offense 5-2

PITTSBURGH -- The St. Louis Cardinals have seven games remaining on this road trip, all against losing-record teams. Uh oh. Daniel McCutchen pitched six shutout innings for his third victory as a major league starter ... (Source: Southeast Missourian 2010-08-26T05:03:19Z)

Albert Pujols or Joey Votto? Breaking Down The National League MVP Race

This year's National League MVP is quickly becoming a race between two players, Albert Pujols and Joey Votto, who are not only in a race for the MVP, but also for the Triple Crown. Looking at these two players deserves ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-25T21:18:02Z)

Undefeated Columbus, Georgia is the team to watch during the 2010 Little League World ...

Tuesday, during the Little League World Series (LLWS) unbeaten Columbus, Georgia defeated Hamilton, Ohio 6-0. This is the fourth time in the past five years that the state of Georgia has had a team in the LLWS. Columbus ... (Source: Examiner 2010-08-25T03:17:08Z)

Albert Pujols and Joey Votto, Meet Omar Infante

Albert Pujols is once again defying the odds and shredding the history books while the young "Big Red Machine," Joey Votto is establishing his reputation as one of the most dangerous hitters in baseball. Both have a ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-26T01:50:02Z)

Pirates blasted by former player

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 ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-26T04:13:12Z)

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)

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)

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)

ON TV/RADIO

■ Little League World Series, Pool D final, Auburn, Wash., vs. Pearland, Texas, 1 p.m., ESPN (30) ■ Little League World Series, Pool A final, Columbus, Ga., vs. Waipahu, Hawaii, ■ European PGA Tour, Johnnie Walker ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-08-26T09:21:01Z)

Hawaii, Taiwan, Wash. win at LLWS

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Matthew Campos gave Hawaii's offense one big punch, and one of inning of wildness on the mound cost Ohio a chance to move on at the Little League World Series. Called on to pinch hit ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-26T03:01:37Z)

Reds' Votto makes Triple Crown case with his bat, not mouth

Ask Joey Votto or Albert Pujols about the Triple Crown and you risk getting a harsh look, followed by an admonition that they care more about how their teams are doing. That's understandable, considering ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-26T01:14:15Z)

Pirates get best of Cards

PITTSBURGH - Daniel McCutchen pitched six shutout innings for his third victory as a major league starter, Neil Walker tripled with the bases loaded and the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the St. Louis Cardinals another ... (Source: Observer-Reporter 2010-08-26T08:02:16Z)

Clarett Allowed to Travel for Tryout

The former Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett received a judge's permission to leave Ohio to try out for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He recently finished his sentence for holding up ... (Source: New York Times 2010-08-26T07:47:57Z)

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)

Clarett gets judge's OK to try out for Omaha in UFL

Former Ohio State star running back Maurice Clarett received permission yesterday to leave Ohio to try out for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He served 3 1/2 years in prison for having a ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-08-26T06:57:51Z)

Jose Bautista: Pirates not spending

PITTSBURGH -- Jose Bautista doesn't know if the Pittsburgh 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 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-26T03:15:56Z)

Columbus, Ga., wins at Little League WS

Knox Carter got some advice from his cousin, Kyle, and his friends about what it would be like to play at the Little League World Series. Kyle Carter was part of the Columbus, Ga., team that took the 2006 title. Now ... (Source: Times-Leader 2010-08-22T02:09:06Z)

Phillies Team Report

Ryan Howard (notes) isn't trying to relive the past. One night removed from an incident in which he was ejected by third base umpire Scott Barry following two checked-swing strike calls, Howard was out of the Phillies ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-26T08:23:45Z)

Ex-Pirate Bautista: Team didn't spend enough

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- 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 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-08-26T05:03:19Z)

Umpires keep costing Phillies

Ryan Howard smiled yesterday as he took batting practice. He knew reporters wanted to know what he was thinking when he raced out, fingers wagging, and confronted third-base ump Scott Barry in Tuesday's 16 ... (Source: Metro International 2010-08-26T07:12:10Z)

Reports: NHL rejects latest framework of a Kovalchuk deal

The NHL once again rejected the framework of a contract that the New Jersey Devils and Ilya Kovalchuk's agent presented to league officials Monday in New York, the New York Post reports. The Devils and agent Jay ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-08-25T14:01:22Z)

Pirates beat Cards again

Daniel McCutchen pitched six shutout innings for his third victory as a major league starter, Neil Walker tripled with the bases loaded and the Pittsburgh Pirates dealt the St. Louis Cardinals another damaging ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-26T04:13:12Z)

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)

Source: Ilya Kovalchuk deal not final

Devils chairman/managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek, GM Lou Lamoriello and Kovalchuk's agent, Jay Grossman, met with NHL executives at the league's New York office Monday, a league source told ESPN. While no ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-23T23:07:46Z)

FC Copenhagen 1-0 Rosenborg: Danish Champions Reach The Champions League

Tonight F.C. Copenhagen crowned themselves the Nordic rulers with a classy 1-0 win over Norwegian champions Rosenborg to qualify for the Champions League proper. As usual with these two clubs being from neighbouring ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-26T03:44:34Z)

Arbiter: NHL was right in voiding Kovalchuk deal

FILE - In this July 20, 2010 file photo, New Jersey Devils star forward Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, listens to a question during a news conference in Newark, N.J. Ilya Kovalchuk is back on the free-agent market ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-11T23:57:48Z)

Hawaii, Taiwan, Wash. win at Little League World Series

Matthew Campos gave Hawaii's offense one big punch, and one of inning of wildness on the mound cost Ohio a chance to move on at the Little League World Series. Gene J. Puskar AP Photo Waipahu, Hawaii's Matthew ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-26T04:20:22Z)

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