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Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 10:41 pm

Akon Facing Legal Action Over Canceled Concert

Akon is facing legal action after allegedly failing to perform a concert in Belgium last year. Bosses at promotion agency Lofraco Belgium claim the R&B singer was due to play a show in October but pulled out eight days ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-08-27T02:53:17Z)

Montana's Top Tourism Official Confirms She Was Fired

HELENA – The woman who served as the state's top tourism official since 2002 has confirmed she was fired last week and says she's considering fighting the decision. Betsy Baumgart spoke publicly about her dismissal ... (Source: Flathead Beacon 2010-08-27T15:32:03Z)

Woodland takes lead at Nationwide event

For the second straight day, Gary Woodland put on a birdie bonanza at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open. Friday's round earned Woodland the second-round lead at the Nationwide Tour event at Fox Den Country Club ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-08-27T18:02:23Z)

Birdies give Woodland lead

For the second straight day, Gary Woodland put on a birdie bonanza at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open. Friday's round earned Woodland the second-round lead at the Nationwide Tour event at Fox Den Country Club ... (Source: Topeka Capital-Journal 2010-08-28T01:40:31Z)

Why I'm Backing Chelsea To Win the 2010/11 Premier League

After last season's close run-in with Manchester United, Chelsea won the 2009/10 Premier League title by one point on the final day of last season. With their final three games coming against Stoke City, Liverpool, and ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-24T05:48:38Z)

Man in North Dakota throws a hammer at police to avoid arrest

-- A man is facing eight felony charges after an incident last week in which he allegedly broke into several cars here and threw a hammer at a police officer who was trying to take him into custody, according to the ... (Source: Pierce County Herald 2010-08-27T15:24:54Z)

Squirrels win one, lose one

ALTOONA , Pa. -- The Flying Squirrels played two games against Altoona last night, winning the first and losing the second. The first game was a makeup of a game suspended July 12. Richmond held on for the 9-6 ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-08-27T04:19:11Z)

Milledge, Pirates lose one in lights to Brewers, 7-2

MILWAUKEE -- Lastings Milledge lost a ball in the lights, James McDonald lost another highly promising start, and the Pirates lost a chance at a rare three-game winning streak in falling to the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-2 ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-08-28T04:32:19Z)

Former top tourism official confirms she was fired

HELENA (AP) — The woman who served as the state's top tourism official since 2002 has confirmed she was fired last week and says she's considering fighting the decision. Betsy Baumgart spoke publicly about her ... (Source: Bozeman Daily Chronicle 2010-08-27T16:00:41Z)

Box office preview: 'Takers' and 'Last Exorcism' vie for first place

Image Credit: Suzanne Tenner Don't expect any blockbusters this weekend. With Labor Day weekend still one week away, two lower-profile new releases are headed to the theaters this frame. And with Takers and ... (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

State's top tourism official confirms she was fired

HELENA - The woman who served as the state's top tourism official since 2002 has confirmed she was fired last week and says she's considering fighting the decision. Betsy Baumgart spoke publicly about her dismissal ... (Source: Missoulian 2010-08-27T14:56:16Z)

AKON HIT WITH LAWSUIT OVER BELGIAN CONCERT

AKON is facing legal action after allegedly failing to perform a concert in Belgium last year (09). Bosses at promotion agency Lofraco Belgium claim the R&B singer was due to play a show in October but pulled out eight ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-26T11:22:42Z)

Adams: Better to be early than make last call

The two longest lines at the Knoxville News Sentinel Open were both visible from the bleacher seats behind the 16th green late Friday afternoon. As one line was making its way around the water hazard in ... (Source: GoVolsXtra 2010-08-28T02:37:47Z)

Man accused of throwing hammer at Jamestown, N.D., police officer

A man is facing eight felony charges after an incident last week when he allegedly broke into several Jamestown cars and threw a hammer at a police officer who was trying to take him into custody, according to the ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-08-27T17:05:07Z)

Box Office Preview: 'Last Exorcism' likely to possess first-place at nation's ...

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - After two weeks on top with "The Expendables," Lionsgate looks to make it three in a row as their horror film "The Last Exorcism" debuts on midnight Thursday. Poised to earn over $15 ... (Source: Canada East 2010-08-26T14:21:40Z)

My dear Watson

The Curve give out an Unsung Hero award each season, and while the team is 24 games over .500 and has many candidates, Tony Watson has to be the frontrunner. "To change roles like he has, going from a setup guy to a long ... (Source: Altoona Mirror 2010-08-28T04:32:19Z)

Man accused of throwing hammer to avoid arrest

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – A man is facing eight felony charges after an incident last week in which he allegedly broke into several cars here and threw a hammer at a police officer who was trying to take him into custody ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

Baysox's playoff grip slips

Entering play last night, the Baysox had dropped seven of nine games - just when it looked like they might catch Altoona and take over the lead of the Western Division. Now, after the recent slump, the Baysox find ... (Source: HometownAnnapolis.com 2010-08-22T04:46:35Z)

Needing to move up in points, Woods to play Barclays during FedEx Cup playoff

PARAMUS, N.J. – Tiger Woods is playing the first FedEx Cup playoff event with hopes that it's not his last. Woods on Thursday officially entered The Barclays, which starts Aug. 26. It's the first of four ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-19T18:47:40Z)

Aijalon Gomes returns home

(NECN: Josh Brogadir, Boston) - Aijalon Gomes was reunited with his family at Logan Airport, after spending the last seven months in a North Korea prison. The burden of an 8 year sentence to hard labor: lifted. A ... (Source: NECN 2010-08-28T01:40:31Z)

Soccer Capsules: Fulham signs Mexico defender Salcido from PSV

LONDON (AP) — Fulham signed Mexico defender Carlos Salcido from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven on a three-year contract on Friday. The fee for the 30-year-old left-back was undisclosed, but is reportedly about >1 ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-27T21:44:17Z)

Tiger Woods' 65 leads Barclays with Brandt Snedeker is 2 back

Snedeker, a former Montgomery Bell Academy and Vanderbilt star who is ranked 40th in the FedEx Cup standings, birdied four of his last six holes to build some momentum for the second round. He is tied with a ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-08-27T21:51:27Z)

Chelsea could walk to Champions League final

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Chelsea is just a few miles from its first Champions League title. Getting there, even after receiving an easy group play draw Thursday, remains the elusive last step in the ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-08-26T21:45:28Z)

Box-office preview: 'Exorcism' to possess top spot

LOS ANGELES — After two weeks on top with "The Expendables," Lionsgate looks to make it three in a row as their horror film "The Last Exorcism" debuts on midnight Thursday. Poised to earn over $15 million this ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-08-26T15:54:43Z)

North Korea releases US Christian after visit from Jimmy Carter

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (C, L) poses with Aijalon Gomes at Pyongyang airport Aug. 27, 2010, after North Korea released the Boston man, who illegally entered the country in January. (AP) A US Christian citizen ... (Source: Christian Today -- Australia 2010-08-28T03:13:34Z)

Brewers rally to beat Pirates

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Alcides Escobar got the big hit and made the big play that helped Chris Narveson win for the 10th time this season. Escobar's triple sparked a six-run rally in the seventh inning shortly after ... (Source: Portage Daily Register 2010-08-28T05:22:25Z)

Tiger Woods stumbles coming home at Barclays

Tiger Woods looked like his old self for 28 holes at The Barclays in Paramus, N.J. But after four bogeys on his last eight holes Friday inflated his second-round score to a 2-over 73, Woods walked off the ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-28T04:03:41Z)

Aijalon Gomes back in Boston after 7 months in North Korea prison

Associated Press Former President Jimmy Carter waves to onlookers after arriving at Logan International Airport with Aijalon Gomes, right, in Boston on Friday. Carter flew to the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, this week ... (Source: Union-News & Sunday Republican 2010-08-28T02:23:28Z)

Meek, Hanrahan last 2 standing in Pirates 'pen

Radio: WPGB-FM (104.7), XM 185. TV: Fox Sports Net Pitchers: RHP James McDonald (2-3, 5.04 ERA) for the Pirates. LHP Chris Narveson (9-7, 5.69 ERA) for the Brewers. Notable: The Pirates are a major league-worst 13-48 on ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-28T03:06:25Z)

Singer Akon Sued Over Ditched Concert

R&B singer Akon is being sued for $250,000 by Lofraco Belgium promotion agency for canceling a booked concert last October (2009) in Belgium. The promotion agency alleges that Akon pulled out of a performance just eight ... (Source: Singersroom 2010-08-27T05:30:46Z)

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