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Deals of the Hour / August 30, 2010, 11:41 pm

Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda flirts with no-hitter

No Manny? No matter — the Dodgers still have Hiroki Kuroda . Kuroda's no-hit pitching through 71/3 innings lifted the Dodgers to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies and ace Roy Halladay on Monday at ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-31T06:01:49Z)

White Sox claim Manny Ramirez on waivers from Dodgers

Back to frighten pitchers who haven't seen him regularly in a few years, Manny Ramirez will try to get the Chicago White Sox back to the playoffs. As expected, the White Sox claimed the unpredictable but ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-31T03:31:29Z)

Phoenix Coyotes re-sign RW Lee Stempniak to 2-year deal

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract. Details of the contract were not released. Stempniak had 14 goals and four assists in 18 games with ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-31T04:43:04Z)

Intel agrees to buy German chipmaker's wireless unit for $1.4 billion

NEW YORK - Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chipmaker to expand beyond the ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-08-31T05:40:20Z)

Coyotes re-sign RW Lee Stempniak to 2-year deal

The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract. Details of the contract were not released. Stempniak had 14 goals and four assists in 18 games with the Coyotes last season after he was ... (Source: Salon 2010-08-31T04:43:04Z)

OU-Texas tickets to go on sale Aug. 31

EDITOR'S NOTE: In today's issue of The Daily, it was incorrectly reported that OU-Texas tickets go on sale Tuesday. Tickets for the Red River Rivalry do not go on sale until Aug. 31, but tickets to all other ... (Source: Oklahoma Daily 2010-08-23T07:01:24Z)

OU's Bob Stoops: Big non-conference games 'high risk, low reward'

"It's only good if you win and you don't get your quarterback hurt," Stoops said during Monday's Big 12 teleconference. "If you lose and get your quarterback hurt like we did a year ago with Sam Bradford , then it isn't ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-08-31T02:12:45Z)

White Sox claim Manny Ramirez off waivers from Los Angeles Dodgers

Prior to tonight's game at Cleveland, the Chicago White Sox claimed 12-time All-Star and nine-time Silver Slugger Award winner Manny Ramirez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers and transferred right ... (Source: Chicago White Sox 2010-08-30T19:03:15Z)

We have a start time for OU/Texas - KRMG Sports with Rick Couri

An afternoon start time has been set for the annual Red River Rivalry game between Oklahoma and Texas. The Sooners announced Monday that the Oct. 2 game will be played at 2:30 p.m. at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. The game ... (Source: KRMG 2010-08-24T12:15:11Z)

Hiroki Kuroda takes no-hitter into eighth, combines with Hong-Chih Kuo on one-hitter ...

Monday had all the makings of one of the uglier days in Dodgers history. The team had unloaded its lone marquee player, Manny Ramirez , in a salary dump. The Dodgers had fallen 6½ games out of the wild-card race. The ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-31T05:26:01Z)

Ex-Ohio State star Maurice Clarett signs contract with UFL's Omaha Nighthawks

OMAHA, Neb. – Wearing the same No. 13 he wore so well as an Ohio State freshman eight years ago, Maurice Clarett began his bid to return to football Monday night on a high school field where the minor-league ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-31T03:17:10Z)

Dell Ups Offer for 3PAR to $1.6B, Tops HP

IDG News Service — The bidding war between Dell and Hewlett-Packard for virtualized storage vendor 3PAR continued on Thursday, with Dell increasing its bid to US$24.30 per share, or about $1.6 billion. The ... (Source: CIO 2010-08-26T13:10:05Z)

Chrysler dealers consider Fiat sales

DETROIT -- Fiat is coming back to the U.S. after a 30-year absence, and now Chrysler Group dealers have to decide whether they want to sell the Italian brand that initially will offer just one model, the tiny ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-08-31T04:07:17Z)

Key moments in BP's push to operate on frontiers

A timeline of some key moments in BP PLC's drive to operate on the frontiers of the oil and gas industry: 1998 _ British Petroleum acquires Amoco in a $53 billion deal in December, giving the company an even bigger ... (Source: KSTP 2010-08-29T04:31:07Z)

Manny Ramirez Leaves Dodgers For White Sox On Waiver Deal

Manny Ramirez's often turbulent relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers finally ended Monday when he was shipped to the Chicago White Sox in a waiver deal. The 12-time All-Star has been replaced on the ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-08-30T19:46:12Z)

Intel keeps buying with $1.4B deal for smart phone chip maker

SAN JOSE, Calif. — In its second major deal in just over a week, Intel has agreed to buy German-based Infineon Technologies' wireless communications unit for $1.4 billion in cash, a move the Santa Clara ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-08-31T06:16:08Z)

Chrysler dealers get details on adding Fiat sales

Detroit -- Chrysler Group LLC dealers who came to Detroit worried about how much it would cost to add the Fiat brand to their showrooms, emerged from a meeting Monday with Chrysler officials energized about ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-31T05:04:33Z)

Clarett signs 1-year deal with UFL's Omaha Nighthawks

OMAHA, Neb. -- Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett has signed a one-year contract with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. Nighthawks general manager Rick Mueller said Clarett met Monday with team ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-30T20:07:40Z)

Intel processes another big buy

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- In its second major deal in just over a week, Intel has agreed to buy German-based Infineon Technologies' wireless communications unit for $1.4 billion in cash, a move the Santa Clara ... (Source: The Sun News 2010-08-31T04:00:07Z)

Clarett signs with UFL team in Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. Youngstown native Maurice Clarett has signed a one-year contract with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. Clarett met Monday with team officials and UFL commissioner Michael Huyghue ... (Source: Vindy.com 2010-08-31T04:57:23Z)

Dell bids $1.8 billion for 3Par, matching HP's offer

Dell Inc. matched Hewlett-Packard Co. 's acquisition bid for 3Par Inc. by agreeing to pay $1.8 billion for the computer-storage company, marking the fifth public offer in an escalating bidding war. Dell ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-27T13:44:41Z)

Plans rolled out for Fiat's single-model U.S. debut

DETROIT -- Fiat is coming back to the United States after a 30-year absence, and Chrysler Group dealers have to decide whether they want to sell the Italian brand that initially will offer just one model, the ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-08-31T04:00:07Z)

Landis+Gyr, Grid Net sign smart grid software reseller agreement

Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management and advanced metering technology, has announced the signing of a software reseller agreement with Grid Net™, a leading global real-time, all-IP Smart Grid and Smart Home ... (Source: PennEnergy 2010-08-30T17:30:11Z)

Landis+Gyr Announces Software Reseller Agreement with Grid Net

SYDNEY & SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management and advanced metering technology, today announced the signing of a software reseller agreement with Grid Net™, a leading ... (Source: Business Wire 2010-08-29T23:00:39Z)

Dodgers' Kuroda taking no-hitter into 8th inning against Phillies

The Dodgers' Hiroki Kuroda has pitched seven innings of no-hit ball against the Philadelphia Phillies tonight in Los Angeles. Los Angeles led the Phillies 3-0 entering the bottom of the seventh inning at Dodgers Stadium ... (Source: Atlantic City Press 2010-08-31T03:52:58Z)

BP frozen out of oil drilling off Greenland

London -- At a celebration of BP's centennial last October, CEO Tony Hayward boasted to guests that the oil company "lives on the frontiers of the energy industry." But this week, in the first major sign that ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-08-30T07:57:32Z)

Coyotes Re-sign Right Wing Stempniak To Two-Year Deal

Glendale, AZ, United States (AHN) - The Phoenix Coyotes agreed to terms on a two-year, $3 million deal with right wing Lee Stempniak Monday. Stempniak had 14 goals and four assists in 18 games for the Coyotes after they ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-08-31T02:27:04Z)

HP'S latest bid for 3Par tops Dell

Hewlett-Packard Co. has again raised its bid for 3Par Inc. above an offer from rival Dell Inc., suggesting that the little-known data-storage maker could be worth more with one of the PC companies' marketing ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-08-27T06:56:40Z)

Landis+Gyr Announces Software Reseller Agreement with Grid Net Grid Net Smart Grid ...

SYDNEY & SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 30, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Landis+Gyr, a global leader in energy management and advanced metering technology, today announced the signing of a software reseller agreement with Grid Net(TM), a ... (Source: CNBC 2010-08-30T12:58:11Z)

Key moments in BP's push to operate on frontiers

A timeline of some key moments in BP PLC's drive to operate on the frontiers of the oil and gas industry: 1998 — British Petroleum acquires Amoco in a $53 billion deal in December, giving the company an even bigger ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-30T00:12:14Z)

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