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Deals of the Hour / August 7, 2010, 2:39 pm

A-Rod hit in leg by ball during batting practice

NEW YORK -- Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was hit in the leg by Lance Berkman's sharp grounder during batting practice Saturday and was removed from the starting lineup against Boston. X-rays were negative and ... (Source: Forbes 2010-08-07T20:34:57Z)

NBA notebook: Source says Shaq to Celtics

The Boston Celtics are making progress on a deal that would bring Shaquille O`Neal to the defending Eastern Conference champions, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. Earlier ... (Source: Daily Camera 2010-08-04T07:52:34Z)

Seahawks, Okung OK deal

RENTON, Wash. -- Russell Okung signed a six-year contract worth a potential $58 million with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday -- then went right onto the field in full pads for his first practice since he was preparing for ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-08-07T06:23:07Z)

Russell Okung, Seahawks agree to six-year deal

RENTON, Wash. — Russell Okung signed a six-year contract worth a potential $58 million with the Seattle Seahawks on Friday — then went right onto the field in full pads for his first practice since he was ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-08-07T16:02:56Z)

Tigers manager Jim Leyland: If I'm the problem, fire me

Detroit -- A fired-up Jim Leyland said he plans to return as Tigers manager next season, a day after owner Mike Ilitch said he wants him back, along with general manager Dave Dombrowski. But Leyland said if ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-08-07T21:17:54Z)

Red Sox ink Delgado to minor league deal

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a minor league contract with former New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado. Delgado has yet to play this season while he recovers from offseason hip surgery. He tried to go ... (Source: Olympian 2010-08-07T19:01:53Z)

New York Yankees lose, 3-2, to Rays but also reach deals for Lance Berkman and Austin Kearns

Articles D-Backs thump Valdes to sink Mets Diamondbacks deal pitcher Edwin Jackson to White Sox Yankees on verge of acquiring slugger Lance Berkman: sources Strawberry steps to restaurant plate The Yankees may ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-07-31T05:48:28Z)

Muslim freezer plant workers can break Ramadan fast after all

About 165 Muslim employees of an appliance manufacturer in St. Cloud will be able to break their fast, as their religion requires, during the holy month of Ramadan. The dispute between the workers and the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-08-07T18:40:25Z)

Oilers Ink Martin Gerber to One-Year Deal

General Manager Steve Tambellini announced today the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with goaltender Martin Gerber on a one-year contract. Gerber, 35, played last year with Altant Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey ... (Source: hockeyfights.com 2010-08-06T21:54:53Z)

2K No More: Five Reasons Chris Johnson Will Flop In 2010 NFL Season

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson is coming off of a record-setting season. During a season in which the Titans went on a six-game losing streak to start things off, Johnson was the bright spot. He is certainly ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-20T23:55:15Z)

Red Sox sign 38-year-old former Jays slugger Carlos Delgado to minor league deal

The Associated Press NEW YORK, N.Y. - The banged-up Boston Red Sox have signed free agent slugger Carlos Delgado to a minor league contract. The 38-year-old Delgado has not played in the majors since May 2009 for the New ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-08-07T20:20:38Z)

Orioles walk off with 4th straight win

He got the exact pitch that he wanted from Chicago White Sox reliever Tony Pena with the bases loaded and one out in a tie game in the eighth inning. He took a hearty cut and all he mustered was a weak pop-up ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-08-07T18:26:06Z)

Red Sox sign ex-Mets slugger Delgado to minor-league deal

NEW YORK -- The banged-up Boston Red Sox have signed free-agent slugger Carlos Delgado to a minor-league contract. The 38-year-old Delgado has not played in the majors since May 2009 for the New York Mets. He has had two ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-07T19:52:00Z)

CJ's on hand for Titans, 1st-rounder reaches deal

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson takes a break during NFL football training camp on Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Nashville, Tenn. Johnson led the NFL in rushing with 2,006 yards last season and was ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-08-01T04:07:04Z)

White Sox can't cool off Orioles

BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Orioles keep doing the improbable under Buck Showalter. Adam Jones singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the resurgent Orioles walked off with a 2-1 ... (Source: Kane County Chronicle 2010-08-07T10:26:30Z)

Oilers sign Gerber to 1-year deal

Martin Gerber has accumulated a 110-78-21 record, 2.65 GAA and .910 save percentage in 226 career NHL games with Anaheim, Carolina, Ottawa and Toronto. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press) The Edmonton Oilers have signed veteran ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-08-06T22:37:50Z)

Seahawks sign Okung to six-year deal; rookie now must catch up

RENTON, Wash. -- The Seahawks' new $58 million left tackle is a second-teamer. Relax, Seattle fans. It's just the team's plan for Russell Okung to play catch-up. Okung, the replacement for retired All-Pro Walter Jones ... (Source: NFL 2010-08-07T20:42:06Z)

Red Sox sign Delgado to Minors deal

NEW YORK -- The Red Sox saw enough from former All-Star slugger Carlos Delgado in Friday's workout at Yankee Stadium that they signed him to a Minor League deal on Saturday. The left-handed-hitting first ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-08-07T21:03:35Z)

LeBron thanks Cleveland fans

AKRON, Ohio — LeBron James finally thanked his fans in Cleveland on Saturday, making his first public appearance since he left the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat. At his annual "King for Kids" charity bike-a-thon in ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-08-07T19:30:31Z)

Electrolux reaches deal with Muslim employees over breaks, fast

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Friday the company changed its policies to allow Muslim employees to break their dawn-to-dusk fasts during the month of Ramadan, an upcoming religious ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-08-07T12:06:43Z)

New women's record set in Maine 10-K race

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine— Gebre Gebremariam (GAY-breh GAY-breh-MAR-iam) of Ethiopa won the men's title and Lineth Chepkurui (Lynn-ETH Chop-koo-ROO-ee) of Kenya shattered the women's course record in the TD Bank ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-08-07T19:30:31Z)

Kenyan woman breaks record in Beach to Beacon 10K race

CAPE ELIZABETH, Maine — It was an ideal day for running Saturday, with overcast skies and a 60-degree temperature, as 6,000 runners competed in the 13th annual TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K road race. Kenya's Lineth ... (Source: Bangor Daily News 2010-08-07T20:20:38Z)

Oilers sign veteran goalie Gerber to 1-year deal

(AP) — EDMONTON, Alberta - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goalie Martin Gerber to a one-year contract. The 35-year-old Swiss netminder spent last season with Altant Moscow of the Continental Hockey League. In 30 ... (Source: Birmingham News 2010-08-07T14:15:34Z)

Tigers will get plenty of chances to make up ground on White Sox

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers led the American League Central Division just before the all-star break but are eight games behind the Chicago White Sox after Wednesday's 4-1 loss. The Tigers, though, have only ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-08-05T03:55:10Z)

Box score: White Sox 6, Tigers 4, 11 innings

a-grounded out for Rhymes in the 7th. b-was hit by a pitch for Laird in the 9th. 1-ran for Konerko in the 9th. LOB: Chicago 5, Detroit 10. 2B: R.Castro (2). 3B: Kotsay (1). HR: Kotsay (7), off Weinhardt;Kelly (2 ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-08-06T07:21:34Z)

Regional Report / EEOC settles with Electrolux over Ramadan meal breaks

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and appliance manufacturer Electrolux announced Friday that they have settled a religious accommodation charge filed against the company. The discrimination ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-08-07T05:11:32Z)

Shaq and Celtics negotiating deal

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 Press on the condition of ... (Source: Asheboro Courier-Tribune 2010-08-04T04:46:27Z)

Run Gloucester to offer $5,000 prize purse

The thousands of runners from throughout New England who didn't get into the highly popular TD Bank Beach to Beacon in Maine or the CIGNA Falmouth Road Race on Cape Cod have another crack at running an elite race. The ... (Source: Gloucester Daily Times 2010-07-30T02:57:51Z)

Titans' Chris Johnson: Signing big-money contract 'is a must' next year

Tennessee Titans RB Chris Johnson is not satisfied with the contract readjustment he agreed to last month. The reigning rushing champ says he intends to have another stellar year and then earn a "history" deal ... (Source: USA Today 2010-08-07T15:48:37Z)

A-Rod has bruised leg after taking liner, won't start vs. BoSox

NEW YORK -- Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was hit by a ball during batting practice and is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Rodriguez has a bruise on his lower leg near the base of ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-08-07T19:01:53Z)

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