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Deals of the Hour / August 4, 2010, 12:43 pm

Blues sign veteran forward Dave Scatchard to contract

The St. Louis Blues have signed 34-year-old forward Dave Scatchard, a 13-year NHL veteran. Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed. Scatchard split time last season between Nashville and ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-04T19:12:36Z)

Shaquille O'Neal Signs Two-Year Deal With NBA's Boston Celtics, ESPN Says

The Boston Celtics and Shaquille O'Neal agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth the veteran minimum $2.8 million, ESPN reported , citing people familiar with the situation. O'Neal, 38, will enter his ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-04T14:33:26Z)

Intel Strikes Deal In FTC Antitrust Action

Law360, New York (August 04, 2010) -- The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday announced a settlement with Intel Corp. over claims that the microprocessor giant illegally curbed competition in the market for computer ... (Source: site.law360.com 2010-08-04T16:56:36Z)

Ndamukong Suh agrees to Lions contract

Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft, got a guarantee of $41.75 million. The 2001 No. 1 pick, St. Louis Rams QB Sam Bradford, received a $50 million guarantee over six years, and No. 3 ... (Source: Portland Tribune 2010-08-04T18:58:17Z)

Jaguars announce stadium naming rights deal with EverBank

The Jacksonville Jaguars made it official, announcing a five-year deal that makes EverBank Financial Corp their partner in naming the Jaguars' stadium. The stadium is now known as EverBank Field. Per the ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-27T20:26:31Z)

Linc Energy to Use Proceeds From $2.7 Billion Galilee Coal Sale to Expand

Linc Energy Ltd. , which sold an Australian coal asset for A$3 billion ($2.7 billion) in cash and royalties to Adani Enterprises Ltd. , will use the proceeds to fund expansions and may sell the royalty stream ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-08-03T16:00:31Z)

Shaquille O'Neal and Celtics negotiating deal according to source

BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Celtics are making progress on a deal that would bring Shaquille O'Neal to Boston. The person spoke with The Association ... (Source: My Fox Boston 2010-08-04T13:21:51Z)

Jacksonville Journal: Peyton wants to eyeball EverBank deal one last time

Two City Council bills related to the Jacksonville Jaguars will be taken up at a special Finance Committee meeting next week after being tabled by that committee Tuesday. The first bill would allow the Jaguars ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-08-04T09:54:16Z)

Linc inks $2.7 billion coal deal with India's Adani

PERTH/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Australia's Linc Energy ( LNC.AX ) has agreed to sell its Galilee coal project to India's Adani Enterprises ( ADEL.BO ) in a cash and royalty deal worth $2.7 billion, marking the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-03T11:42:49Z)

Blues sign Scatchard

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Dave Scatchard. Terms of the two-way contract were not released. Scatchard spent last season with Nashville and its minor league affiliate in Milwaukee. He registered ... (Source: Canoe 2010-08-04T19:26:55Z)

Deal, Handel split on federal education money

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal said Tuesday he would reject federal "Race to the Top" money for schools because it would bring too much federal involvement in local school ... (Source: Education Week 2010-08-03T18:59:29Z)

Adani sews up Rs 12,500 cr coal deal with Linc Energy

Australia's Linc Energy has agreed to sell its Galilee coal project to Adani Enterprises in a cash and royalty deal worth A$3 billion (about Rs 12500 crore), marking the largest single mine investment by an Indian firm ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-08-03T21:29:48Z)

Buffalo Bills release LB Aaron Schobel

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Calling it "the fair thing to do," the Buffalo Bills released top pass-rusher Aaron Schobel on Wednesday, providing the veteran linebacker the opportunity to sign with another team or ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-08-04T19:41:14Z)

FACTBOX-FTC antitrust settlement with Intel

Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a settlement agreement with Intel Corp ( INTC.O ) to resolve charges that the chipmaker unfairly used its market dominance to stifle competition ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-04T18:43:58Z)

Jaguars strike stadium naming rights deal with EverBank

The Jacksonville Jaguars have negotiated a stadium naming rights deal , a big achievement for a team that has struggled to sell tickets. EverBank and the Jaguars are set to announce a five-year deal that could ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-27T15:40:11Z)

AOL execs, some analysts see changes taking hold

SAN FRANCISCO — AOL Inc. reported a $1 billion-plus second-quarter loss and tumbling revenue, yet the dismal-sounding numbers appear to belie a more positive reality: The troubled Internet company is ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-08-04T19:41:14Z)

Blues sign forward Dave Scatchard

(AP) — ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have signed 34-year-old Dave Scatchard, adding some depth at forward. Terms of the deal announced Wednesday were not disclosed. Scatchard split time last season between ... (Source: Oregonian 2010-08-04T18:43:58Z)

Can The Boston Celtics' Chemistry Eclipse The Miami Heat's Talent?

The Boston Celtics have almost been dismissed as contenders to the Eastern Conference throne in the wake of Miami's historic free agency coup, but it's not a wise decision to discount the experienced Celtics. LeBron ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-04T18:01:01Z)

Source: Detroit Lions expect Ndamukong Suh signing today

The Lions are closing in on a deal and expect to sign defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh today, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. Suh, the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft, is the team ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-31T16:54:11Z)

Intel Settles FTC Lawsuit, Shares Slip

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. has settled a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleging that the chip company engaged in anticompetitive behavior in the semiconductor market, the agency said Wednesday ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-08-04T17:25:14Z)

Video: Lions' Ndamukong Suh gets similar deal to Matthew Stafford

ALLEN PARK - In the end, the question is whether Detroit Lions second overall pick Ndamukong Suh got a better contract than quarterback Matthew Stafford, last year's first overall choice. The answer is a ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-04T16:56:36Z)

AOL Posts Huge 2Q Loss on Accounting Charge

(AP) Internet company AOL Inc. said Wednesday a $1.4 billion accounting charge pushed the company to a $1 billion-plus net loss in the second quarter. The company is in the midst of a turnaround effort under CEO Tim ... (Source: ABC News 2010-08-04T19:41:14Z)

Deal, Handel split on education money

ATLANTA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal says he would reject federal "Race to the Top" money for schools because it would force the state to adhere to national education standards. His GOP runoff rival ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-08-03T13:30:12Z)

Deal now says he will accept federal education funds

Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal has changed his tune on federal "Race to the Top" money. After initially telling business leaders at a candidate forum today that he would reject the federal ... (Source: Gainesville Times 2010-08-03T20:25:23Z)

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