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Deals of the Hour / August 28, 2010, 10:40 pm

Indianapolis will host fourth Moto GP event in 2011

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a fourth MotoGP race next year after agreeing to a 1-year contract extension. Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus confirmed the deal during an interview with The ... (Source: 14 WFIE 2010-08-27T19:56:55Z)

DeKalb vows to keep pursuing deal for GM plant

General Motors Corp. faces long odds to find another buyer for its idled Doraville assembly plant in the coming months, after a proposed $110 million deal with a well-heeled Florida developer and DeKalb County ... (Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle 2010-08-26T23:54:19Z)

Suge Knight, Kanye Can't Mediate Shooting Lawsuit

A mediation session meant to resolve a lawsuit filed by rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight against hip-hop star Kanye West was not successful. Knight's attorney, Marc Brumer, says the two sides did not reach an agreement ... (Source: Billboard Business News 2010-08-26T23:54:19Z)

Jets closing in on deal with All-Pro center Nick Mangold

Twenty-two days into Darrelle Revis' holdout, a Jets player is on the verge of signing a long-term deal with the team. It's center Nick Mangold. The Jets and the All-Pro lineman are closing in on a ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-08-23T01:53:36Z)

Niners Knock Out Campbell, Beat Raiders 28-24

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Bruce Gradkowski and David Carr left no doubt about who the backup quarterbacks will be on their teams. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Bruce Gradkowski and David Carr left no doubt about who the backup ... (Source: KOLO TV Reno 2010-08-29T04:23:58Z)

Washington Nationals, Bryce Harper, face agreement deadline today

AP Bryce Harper is still unsigned. WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals and No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper faced a deadline to get a deal done Monday. Major League Baseball clubs had until midnight as ... (Source: Staten Island Advance 2010-08-16T17:18:10Z)

Gradkoski shines after Campbell leaves with stinger for Raiders, but Niners win 28-24

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bruce Gradkowski and David Carr left no doubt about who the backup quarterbacks will be on their teams. Gradkowski threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns after Jason Campbell left with an injury ... (Source: New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV 2010-08-29T04:16:48Z)

Apple May Offer New iPod Touch, iTunes Social Links

A new iPod touch may be announced at Apple's press event on Sept. 1. Apple's new iPod touch could have front and rear cameras for FaceTime video conferencing. Apple's iTunes could also get socially connected with links ... (Source: CIO Today 2010-08-26T19:07:59Z)

Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has strong words for top draft pick Bryce Harper

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg says he has no advice to offer the team's top draft pick, catcher Bryce Harper, who has until midnight Monday to come to a deal with the team. But after Sunday's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-16T19:12:42Z)

HP, Dell in bidding war over 3Par Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Co. boosted its bid for 3Par Inc. by 11 percent to $1.88 billion Friday, topping Dell Inc.'s offer and again raising the stakes in the bidding contest for the data-storage company. The latest ... (Source: Desert Sun 2010-08-27T14:27:38Z)

Bay Biz Buzz: Apple nears iTunes TV deal

Cupertino-based Apple Inc., seeking to fend off rivals such as Netflix Inc. and Hulu LLC, is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents, said three people familiar with ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-25T16:38:51Z)

MotoGP headed back to Indianapolis for 4th year

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host a fourth MotoGP race next year after agreeing to a one-year contract extension. Speedway CEO Jeff Belskus confirmed the deal during an interview with ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-08-27T20:11:14Z)

Apple angling to rent TV shows via iTunes

Apple Inc. is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for 99 cents and is in discussions with other media companies about similar deals, said three people familiar with the plan ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-08-25T07:06:11Z)

MotoGP may be here for years to come

The new MotoGP deal is for only one year, but Indianapolis Motor Speedway president and CEO Jeff Belskus advises not to read too much into that. Just before Friday's official announcement of a fourth Red Bull ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-08-28T16:28:08Z)

Jets Close To Deal With Nick Mangold; Impact On Darrelle Revis?

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter tells us what he's learned regarding the Jets possibly making All-Pro Nick Mangold the highest paid center in the league and if that will have any impact with holdout Darrelle ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-08-24T00:55:09Z)

Washington Nationals and No. 1 pick Bryce Harper agree on five year, $9.9 million deal at deadline

WASHINGTON - Bryce Harper. Stephen Strasburg. Negotiating with super-agent Scott Boras right up until the last possible second to get a deal done. The Washington Nationals are getting the hang of this whole ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-17T14:53:49Z)

Illinois marketing firm settles Iowa attorney general complaints for $225,000

DES MOINES, IOWA — An Illinois direct marketing company has agreed to refrain from violating Iowa consumer laws and pay $225,000 to the state in deal with the attorney general. Attorney General Tom Miller says in a ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-18T20:36:13Z)

HP counters Dell's offer for 3par Inc.

SEATTLE (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. said Thursday it is raising its offer for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. to about $1.69 billion, topping a revised bid that rival Dell Inc. made public earlier in the day. HP ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-08-27T05:09:17Z)

Meditation Fails To Resolve Kanye West & Suge Knight Battle

A mediation session aimed at resolving a lengthy legal battle between Kanye West and Marion "Suge" Knight has failed - neither side could reach an agreement in the ongoing case. The "Stronger" hitmaker is ... (Source: Starpulse.com 2010-08-28T15:30:52Z)

Oakland Raiders' Jason Campbell carted off the field

OAKLAND -- Raiders starting quarterback Jason Campbell was carted off the field midway through the second quarter of Oakland's exhibition with the 49ers on Saturday after being sacked by linebacker Travis ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-29T02:43:45Z)

HP makes $1.6 billion bid for 3PAR Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) launched a $1.6 billion bid for data storage company 3PAR Inc (PAR.N) on Monday, topping an offer by technology rival Dell Inc (DELL.O). HP bid $24 a share for 3PAR, about 33 percent ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-08-23T16:41:14Z)

New iPod Touch with FaceTime, iTV box, revamped iTunes? What is Apple up to?

Apple has announced it will host a press conference early next month but offered no specifics about what new devices may be debut, but many expect to hear about a new iPod Touch with cameras. And some hope to hear about ... (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-08-26T13:24:24Z)

iPhone and iPod Touch can now have Netflix in their bag of apps!

It official now, Netflix has launched its application for iPhone and iPod touch which will enable users to enjoy TV shows and movies directly on their devices. To top it all up, the application is absolutely free. All ... (Source: Entertainment and Showbiz! 2010-08-27T04:47:49Z)

Illinois marketing firm settles Iowa complaint

An Illinois direct marketing company has agreed to refrain from violating Iowa consumer laws and pay $225,000 to the state in a deal with the Iowa attorney general. Attorney General Tom Miller said in a news ... (Source: Des Moines Register 2010-08-19T09:43:38Z)

DNA leads to man's indictment in DeKalb rape cases

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — A DeKalb County grand jury has indicted a man on four rape charges from 2002 and 2003. Authorities say DNA linked the man to the crimes. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that 39-year-old ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-28T15:23:43Z)

Atlanta Police Investigating Shooting of Black Gay Pride Organizer

Durand Robinson (pictured on the left), co-owner of the popular gay DeKalb County nightclub Traxx, was found dead in southwest Atlanta early Wednesday, shot in the chest. Robinson was the organizer of the city's ... (Source: Just Out (blog) 2010-08-26T16:01:53Z)

Apple tuning in 99-cent iTunes TV show rentals

Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) is reportedly in talks with broadcast television networks ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC to offer 99-cent TV episode rentals via the computing giant's iTunes digital storefront. Citing three ... (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-08-25T12:14:00Z)

Kanye West Doesn't Sweeten the Deal for Suge Knight

Kanye West 's latest rap session with Marion "Suge" Knight didn't go well. The rapper and defrocked rap mogul remain at odds after a mediation session to address Knight's negligence complaint against West ... (Source: comcast.net 2010-08-27T00:58:45Z)

Jets close to long-term contract with All-Pro center Mangold

The contract is still being hammered out, but it is expected to top the five-year, $37.5 million deal of St. Louis Rams center Jason Brown , the league's highest-paid center, according to The Star-Ledger ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-23T14:25:13Z)

Buying Club Agrees to Comply with Iowa Laws, $225,000 Payment to State

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 18 -- The Iowa Attorney General issued the following news release: An Illinois direct marketing company has agreed to refrain from ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-08-29T04:38:17Z)

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