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Deals of the Hour / September 2, 2010, 2:45 pm

Camp Blog: Preseason Primer - USC

USC moved quickly to lure Lane Kiffin , a one-time assistant coach under Carroll, away from Tennessee and inserted him as its new head coach. The tumultuous off-season continued for the Trojans in June when the NCAA ... (Source: gophersports.com 2010-08-22T20:10:00Z)

Digital River shares boosted by Microsoft deal

THE BIG PICTURE: Digital River is looking for new deals and customers to replace the loss of antivirus ... SHARE ACTION: Digital River shares rose $2.01, or 7.3 percent, to $29.58 in trading Thursday. (Source: Forbes 2010-09-02T20:25:35Z)

Stephen Strasburg headed for Tommy John surgery

That's the unfortunate news coming this morning from Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo . Here are the gory details . They'll get a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum, but the Nationals are operating ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-08-27T15:24:54Z)

3G Capital Buyout: "Good Thing" for Burger King

analysts seem to think the $4 billion sale is a good deal for Burger King. BK, America's second-biggest burger chain after McDonald's, has been down this road before, having gone public in 2006, which is why some ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-09-02T16:07:53Z)

Another loss for USC after investigation, sanctions

USC The Tennessee Titans have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California and head coach Lane Kiffin in the wake of the hiring flap surrounding Kennedy Pola. On Saturday, USC announced the hiring of ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-26T19:29:28Z)

Giants 5, Rockies 2

SAN FRANCISCO -- Andres Torres led off the eighth inning with a go-ahead home run, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Tuesday night and closed within four games of the NL West division ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-01T02:11:33Z)

Amazon trying to offer subscription TV, movies

Viacom Time Warner and NBC Universal declined to comment, and Disney did not return calls. The new service would look to take on companies like Netflix Inc that ... bundled with its existing Amazon Prime service ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-31T23:55:33Z)

Burger King to Be Bought by 3G Capital Group in Deal Valued at $4 Billion

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte , an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-02T13:37:34Z)

Stephen Strasburg addresses media on his Tommy John surgery

hours after it was revealed that he will require Tommy John surgery ... of Famers who have had this surgery, and it's become such a specialty these days. I know I'm going to the best [Dr. Lewis Yocum] and I know deep ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-08-27T20:04:04Z)

Orexigen Therapeutics shares rise on licensing deal with Takeda on obesity drug ...

NEW YORK — Shares of Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. jumped Thursday after the company said it signed a development and sales deal for the potential obesity drug Contrave with Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. THE ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-02T19:28:19Z)

HP May Have Won 3Par at Lower Price by Waiting for Deadline

Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Hewlett-Packard Co. may have paid more than it needed to for 3Par Inc. because it outbid a Dell Inc. offer that 3Par already rejected, said two people close to the situation. 3Par ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T19:42:38Z)

Orexigen signs licensing deal worth $1 billion for obesity drug Contrave with Takeda

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. surged Thursday after the drugmaker said it signed a $1 billion co-development agreement for its experimental obesity drug Contrave with Takeda ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-02T20:04:07Z)

John Walker Lindh Seeks Group Prayer at Federal Prison

American-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh and another Muslim inmate have asked a judge to overturn a rule limiting group prayer in the highly restrictive unit at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, where ... (Source: KBTX.com 2010-09-01T19:08:02Z)

Harry Winston shares surge on 2Q results, upgrade

THE BIG PICTURE: Harry Winston showed improvement in its mining and retail segments ... SHARE ACTION: Shares of Harry Winston rose $1.94, or nearly 19 percent, to $12.20 in late trading. Shares have ranged between $5 ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-02T20:18:26Z)

Rock slide in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO — Andres Torres led off the eighth inning with a go-ahead home run, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Tuesday night to close within four games of the NL West ... (Source: Pueblo Chieftain 2010-09-01T06:07:47Z)

Orexigen shares rise on licensing deal

... SPARK: The company said it signed a deal with Takeda for $50 million upfront and potential future payments totaling $1 billion. Takeda gets exclusive rights in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. THE BIG PICTURE ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-02T19:21:10Z)

Amazon eyes subscription Web TV service

... rival Netflix Inc ... Viacom Time Warner and NBC Universal declined to comment. The Journal reported that in at least one version of Amazon's proposal, subscriptions could be bundled with its existing Amazon Prime (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-01T00:17:02Z)

HP outbids Dell to pay $2.4 billion for 3Par

Computer maker Dell Inc. withdrew Thursday from the three-week bidding war over tiny data-storage company 3Par Inc., which quickly accepted the offer of $33 a share from Dell rival Hewlett-Packard Co. HP's ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-02T21:15:42Z)

John Walker Lindh seeks group prayer at fed prison

... Walker Lindh and another Muslim inmate have asked a judge to overturn a rule limiting group prayer in the highly restrictive unit at a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, where they are being held. The ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-02T11:43:02Z)

Quebec Company Ups Casey's Buyout Offer

KCCI.com A Canadian company has increased the offer in its attempt to conduct a hostile takeover of Ankeny-based Casey's General Stores. Alimentation Couche-Tard's initial offers in June and July were both rejected ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-02T18:45:22Z)

Technology Report / Sources: Amazon in talks to stream TV reruns, movies

... Netflix Inc.'s all-you-can-eat subscription plan. Amazon has approached several companies, including Viacom, Time Warner, and Sony ... Amazon intends to link the service to its Amazon Prime membership, (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-09-01T03:01:40Z)

San Francisco Giants report for series vs. Colorado Rockies

About the Rockies: Hopes for another remarkable September run were rekindled Wednesday, when Colorado rallied from a 10-1 deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves and complete a home sweep over the NL East leaders. "... Ubaldo ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-08-30T00:55:11Z)

Lindh seeks Indiana prison prayer ruling

INDIANAPOLIS -- American-born Taliban fighter John Walker Lindh and another Muslim inmate have asked a judge to order a federal prison to allow ... serving a 20-year sentence at the Terre Haute prison for aiding ... (Source: Erie Times-News 2010-09-02T07:32:30Z)

Dell ends bidding contest over data-storage maker 3Par, will not match HP's $2 ...

SEATTLE — Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said Thursday it won't match HP's offer to pay $33 per share for 3Par, or about $2.07 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-02T15:53:34Z)

Burger King Agrees to $3.3 Billion 3G Capital Offer

Burger King, which trails only McDonald's Corp. in the U.S., has seen a slower recovery than its larger rival as its clientele suffered more from the recession, said Tom Forte, an analyst at New York-based Telsey ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-02T16:50:50Z)

Nationals rookie ace Stephen Strasburg to have Tommy John surgery on Friday

... have Tommy John surgery on Friday to rebuild his injured right elbow. The recuperation period is expected to be 12 to 18 months. The surgery will be in Los Angeles and performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum, with ... (Source: FOX News 2010-08-31T23:26:55Z)

College GameDay to Kick Off Season in Atlanta Sept. 4

including new Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley as he takes over the Volunteers after former head coach Lane Kiffin left for USC and an entertaining look at the high intensity "big cat drill" LSU does during ... (Source: TVbytheNumbers 2010-09-02T16:50:50Z)

Takeda And Orexigen Make Deal For Diet Pill

Japanese drug giant Takeda and San Diego-based Orexigen have struck a marketing partnership to sell Contrave, an experimental weight-loss pill Orexigen has submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for approval. (Source: NPR News 2010-09-02T20:18:26Z)

Casey's Asks Shareholders Not To Take Any Action On Couche-Tard's Sweetened Offer ...

(RTTNews) - Convenience store operator Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY: News ) has Wednesday asked its shareholders to not take any action on the again sweetened offer of $38.50 per share in cash from Canadian ... (Source: RTT News 2010-09-02T11:07:15Z)

Casey's General Stores: Couche-Tard Hikes Takeover Offer

After extending the deadline of its original offer Tuesday, Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard has increased its takeover offer for Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY ) to $38 ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-02T10:24:18Z)

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