Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 1, 2010, 11:40 pm

UPDATE 1-Cigna buys Belgian medical insurance provider

* Buys privately held Vanbreda International * Terms of deal not disclosed * Buys Vanbreda to expand expatriate benefits business Aug 31 (Reuters) - Health insurer Cigna Corp (CI.N) said it acquired a privately ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-31T13:47:06Z)

Roddick, Oudin ousted at U.S. Open

Andy Roddick is out of the U.S. Open. The top-ranked American was upset by Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic in Wednesday's nightcap on Arthur Ashe Stadium, falling 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the second round ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-02T04:19:13Z)

Andy Roddick loses in second round of U.S. Open

American Andy Roddick was upset in the second round of the U.S. Open, losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to 44th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia on Wednesday night in New York. The ninth-seeded Roddick won ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-02T05:02:10Z)

Tracy to drive for Dreyer & Reinbold

Indianapolis - IndyCar veteran Paul Tracy has signed a two-race deal to drive for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He will drive the No. 24 car at Kentucky on Saturday and in the race in Motegi on Sept. 18. Tracy ... (Source: WTHR 2010-09-01T16:16:14Z)

Cardinals sign DT Dockett to 4-year extension

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - The Arizona Cardinals have signed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to a 4-year contract extension. The deal keeps Dockett under contract through the 2015 season. A third-round draft pick ... (Source: KOLD-TV 2010-09-01T23:32:53Z)

Mi'kmaq get consultation deal

Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq have a new deal that may help in future talks with government officials. The agreement between the Mi'kmaq, federal and Nova Scotia governments was announced Tuesday in Truro. It addresses a 2004 ... (Source: CBC Olympics 2010-08-31T15:41:38Z)

Tracy drive in IndyCar race at Ky. Speedway

Paul Tracy will return to the IndyCar Series this weekend at Kentucky Speedway as part of a two-race deal with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. In addition to Saturday's Kentucky Indy 300, Tracy will drive the ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-01T05:39:09Z)

Did you hear? Cards games are going back to KMOX next season

The St. Louis Cardinals are returning to KMOX-AM 1120 after five seasons on KTRS-AM 550. Sources at KMOX radio told KSDK the team and radio station have reached a five-year deal. Terms of the agreement ... (Source: News-Democrat 2010-09-01T21:02:34Z)

Azarenka collapses on court, suffers concussion at U.S. Open

NEW YORK • The scene was simply scary: Victoria Azarenka, a 21-year-old on the rise in the WTA rankings, paused about a half-hour into her second-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open, then staggered ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-02T04:55:01Z)

Cardinals lock up Dockett with four-year extension

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals have signed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to a four-year contract extension. The deal keeps Dockett under contract through the 2015 season. A third-round draft pick ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-01T23:47:12Z)

Roddick upset by Tipsarevic in 2nd round of Open

NEW YORK -- Andy Roddick found it infuriating that a lineswoman who called him for a foot fault was wrong about which of his shoes touched the line. The 2003 U.S. Open champion had much bigger problems ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-02T05:09:20Z)

Apple's Steve Jobs shows new iPods, iTunes, Apple TV

SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday unwrapped a new lineup of iPods and a major revamp of Apple TV in the Cupertino company's bid to change how people watch television. The product event ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-01T23:32:53Z)

Dockett signs up to new big-money deal with Cardinals

MIAMI (Reuters) - Arizona Cardinals' defensive lineman Darnell Dockett has signed a lucrative four-year contract extension which will keep him with the NFC West team until 2015. The Cardinals did not ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-01T23:32:53Z)

Apple's Steve Jobs shows new iPod touch, shuffle, nano

Aug 31: Live blog, Apple product announcement, Sept. 1 Apple to provide live online video stream of Wednesday event Apple expected to unveil iPod upgrades Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage this morning ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-09-01T17:49:18Z)

2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick upset by Janko Tipsarevic in 2nd round

NEW YORK — Andy Roddick found it infuriating that a lineswoman who called him for a foot fault was wrong about which of his shoes touched the line. The 2003 U.S. Open champion had much bigger problems ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-02T05:59:26Z)

Hurricane preparedness tips

Hurricane season appears to be in full swing, with Earl bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard and Tropical Storm Fiona potentially following behind. Earl is expected to brush Cape Cod and the Islands late Friday and ... (Source: Abington Mariner 2010-09-01T17:34:59Z)

Andy Roddick upset in 2nd round of Open

N EW YORK — Andy Roddick found it infuriating that a lineswoman who called him for a foot fault was wrong about which of his shoes touched the line. The 2003 U.S. Open champion had much bigger problems Wednesday ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-02T06:28:04Z)

Discovery Channel gunman killed

Silver Spring, Md. -- A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-02T05:02:10Z)

IndyCar driver Paul Tracy steps in for Mike Conway

INDIANAPOLIS -- IndyCar veteran Paul Tracy has signed a two-race deal to drive for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He will drive the No. 24 car at Kentucky on Saturday and in the race in Motegi on Sept. 18 ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-01T07:55:09Z)

Tipsarevic ousts Roddick in second round at U.S. Open

American Andy Roddick suffered one of his earliest exits at the U.S. Open, falling to Serbian Janko Tipsarevic in four sets in a second-round encounter Wednesday night. The ninth-seeded Roddick, who is the ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2010-09-02T05:23:39Z)

Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces new iPod lineup

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire. On Wednesday, Apple unveiled a smaller, cheaper version of Apple TV, which connects to a high-definition ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-01T22:42:47Z)

Discovery gunman shot dead by police; all hostages safe

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Police shot and killed a man upset with the Discovery Channel network's programming who took two employees and a security officer hostage at the company's headquarters Wednesday, officials said ... (Source: Southeast Missourian 2010-09-02T05:02:10Z)

Cardinals broadcasts return to KMOX next season

( KMOV) -- The St. Louis Cardinals and KMOX radio have reached a deal to send Cardinals broadcasts back to KMOX from KTRS radio starting next season. KMOX will carry all 162 regular-season games. This includes ... (Source: KMOV 2010-09-02T02:24:41Z)

Woman dies after crash on Nova Scotia highway

TRURO, N.S. - A young Nova Scotia woman is dead after a single-vehicle crash in the central part of the province. RCMP say 20-year-old Amy Osmond was from Prospect Bay. Police say a car was travelling westbound on ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-09-01T16:52:02Z)

Cardinals broadcasts going back to KMOX next season

(KMOV) -- A major change to the way baseball is broadcast in St. Louis is in the cards. The St. Louis Cardinals and KMOX radio have reached a deal to send Cardinals broadcasts back to KMOX from KTRS radio starting ... (Source: KMOV 2010-09-01T22:49:56Z)

Scary collapse leaves fans shaken at Open

NEW YORK --- The scene was simply scary: Victoria Azarenka, a 21-year-old on the rise in the WTA rankings, paused about a half-hour into her second-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open, then staggered ... (Source: Augusta Chronicle 2010-09-02T06:20:55Z)

Discovery Channel gunman was former Lahaina resident

A man identified as holding three people hostage at the Discovery Channel headquarters in Maryland Wednesday was a former Lahaina resident. James J. Lee, 43, was shot to death by tactical officers after he was seen ... (Source: Maui News 2010-09-02T04:04:54Z)

Player collapses during U.S. Open match

NEW YORK - The scene was simply scary: Victoria Azarenka, a 21-year-old on the rise in the WTA rankings, paused about a half-hour into her second-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open, then staggered, stumbled and ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-09-02T05:02:10Z)

CIGNA Buys Belgium Insurer Vanbreda - Update

(RTTNews) - Health care provider CIGNA (CI: News ) Tuesday said it has acquired Belgium's Vanbreda International, thereby enhancing its reach to provide expatriate benefits. Terms of the deal, however, were not ... (Source: RTT News 2010-08-31T14:37:12Z)

Cigna's Acquisition of Vanbreda International Gives It Global Lead in Expatriate ...

Cigna has acquired Vanbreda International, based in Antwerp, Belgium. Cigna said the acquisition extends its global reach in expatriate benefits and accelerates its global growth strategy. Vanbreda International, a ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-08-31T22:08:11Z)

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