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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 12:41 am

Mob beats 2 suspected kidnappers to death in northern Mexico town despite police ...

CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO — Mexican authorities say a mob has beaten two alleged kidnappers to death in the northern border state of Chihuahua. Chihuahua state prosecutors' spokesman Arturo Sandoval says dozens of ... (Source: San Francisco Examiner 2010-09-23T02:42:44Z)

First Lady is Hot Commodity on Campaign Trail

First Lady Michelle Obama will hit the hustings ... Russ Feingold, the Wisconsin lawmaker who stiffed President Obama by blowing off a Labor Day rally where POTUS spoke in Milwaukee. Some Democratic operatives think ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-21T21:50:26Z)

No Trade Deal for Charger Vincent Jackson... Yet

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The agent for holdout Vincent Jackson says he had deals in place with several teams but the San Diego Chargers couldn't agree to compensation for the Pro Bowl wide receiver. Neil Schwartz says the ... (Source: San Diego 6 2010-09-23T00:48:12Z)

Michelle Obama jumping into midterm politics

W ASHINGTON — Michelle Obama is jumping into the midterm political ... Russ Feingold, who passed up a chance to appear with the president on Labor Day in Milwaukee. Feingold, in a tough re-election fight and ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-23T01:31:09Z)

No deal for Vincent Jackson

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Just making sure you heard the news. The Minnesota Vikings did not acquire San Diego Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson before the 4 p.m. ET deadline, all but ending their pursuit of ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-22T20:09:02Z)

No.8 Sooners battle Bearcats in the Queen City

The eighth-ranked Oklahoma Sooners finish up the non-conference portion of their 2010 schedule, as they take on the defending Big East Champion Cincinnati Bearcats this weekend at Paul Brown Stadium. Bob ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-09-23T02:49:54Z)

Temple's true test: A trip to Penn State

... Penn State is Temple's measuring stick, the Owls have been off by miles. This Pennsylvania rivalry is decidedly tilted in the Nittany Lions' favor ... Penn State," Paterno said at Beaver Stadium. "Overall, (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-23T01:02:31Z)

Mexican mob beats 2 alleged kidnappers to death

(AP) CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Mexican authorities say a mob has beaten two alleged kidnappers to death in the northern border state of Chihuahua. Chihuahua state prosecutors' spokesman Arturo Sandoval ... (Source: WHEC TV-10 2010-09-22T21:42:05Z)

Chargers keep WR Vincent Jackson

San Diego -- Holdout wide receiver Vincent Jackson remains the property of the Chargers despite his agent saying he had deals in place with several teams before Wednesday's deadline. Agent Neil Schwartz ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-23T07:29:04Z)

Atty: Jamie McCourt Pushed For Agreement

an attorney for Jamie McCourt. "No," Silverstein replied. The agreement is at the center of the dispute between the McCourts and could decide who owns the Dodgers, the stadium and the surrounding property, (Source: Myfoxla.com 2010-09-23T04:15:47Z)

Spokeswoman: Jobs safe at Painesville plant following Clorox deal

... Clorox Co. and Avista Capital Partners, which was announced Tuesday ... STP, houses a manufacturing facility in Painesville, but Avista and Clorox both said little will change for the 70 employees at the 477 ... (Source: News-Herald.com 2010-09-23T04:01:28Z)

Lawyer testifies he didn't tell McCourts he made changes to postnuptial deal ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney has testified in the divorce case of Jamie and Frank McCourt that he didn't tell the couple he made a change to a postnuptial agreement the day before they signed the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-22T19:26:05Z)

Clorox will sell auto-care division

Clorox Co. agreed to sell its STP and Armor All auto-care brands to private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners for about $780 million in cash. The deal for the businesses, which had global sales of about ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-21T22:11:54Z)

First Lady Michelle Obama to campaign in Wash. state

Michelle Obama is jumping into the midterm political fray in ... Russ Feingold, who passed up a chance to appear with the president on Labor Day in Milwaukee. Feingold, in a tough re-election fight, opted to attend a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T19:41:35Z)

Massey chief accuses feds of lying in state probe

... Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Instead, the Mine Safety and Health Administration is lying to the public in hopes of winning a publicity battle, Don Blankenship told ... An MSHA spokeswoman did not ... (Source: Times West Virginian 2010-09-22T08:56:09Z)

Blankenship says several miners knew about methane just before explosion

... Upper Big Branch mine's main mining machine and stopped its coal conveyer, Massey Energy Co. chief Don Blankenship said. Blankenship based his theory ... MSHA had investigated two previous inundations at Upper ... (Source: Register-Herald 2010-09-22T18:28:49Z)

Vikings miss out on Vincent Jackson; Percy Harvin hurting

But the Vikings were unable to pull off a trade with the San Diego Chargers for Vincent Jackson before a 4 p.m. Eastern deadline that would have reduced his suspension from six games to four. Making matters worse, (Source: Deseret News 2010-09-22T23:29:28Z)

Mets' Francisco Rodriguez in court on restraining order violation

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is to be arraigned on criminal ... was accused of assaulting his girlfriend's father outside a family lounge at Citi Field. His arraignment is set for Wednesday. (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-22T14:39:45Z)

Clorox Is Said to Be Near a Deal to Sell STP, Armor All Brands to Avista

Clorox Co. , the maker of household- cleaning products, is near an agreement to sell its STP and Armor All auto-care brands to private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners for $750 million to $800 million ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-09-20T03:43:33Z)

Unbeaten Temple faces challenge at Penn State

... Penn State is Temple's measuring stick, the Owls have been off by miles. This Pennsylvania rivalry is decidedly tilted in the Nittany Lions' favor ... State," Paterno said at Beaver Stadium. " (Source: Tribune-Democrat 2010-09-23T04:01:28Z)

Vikings miss acquiring Chargers' Jackson, sign Baskett instead

But the Vikings were unable to pull off a trade with the San Diego Chargers for Vincent Jackson before a 4 p.m. Eastern deadline that would have reduced his suspension from six games to four. Making matters worse, (Source: WEAU-TV 13 2010-09-23T04:37:16Z)

Jackson is still with Chargers after deadline

SAN DIEGO — Holdout wide receiver Vincent Jackson remains the property of the Chargers despite his agent saying he had deals in place with several teams before the Wednesday deadline. Agent Neil Schwartz ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-23T06:53:16Z)

BASEBALL HIGHLIGHTS: K-Rod faces 7 charges

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged Wednesday ... restraining order issued after he was accused of attacking her father at Citi Field. The pitcher nicknamed ''K-Rod'' did not enter a plea at his arraignment. (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-23T04:58:44Z)

DODGERS: Attorney says Jamie McCourt pushed for agreement

LOS ANGELES -- An attorney testified Wednesday in the divorce case of Jamie and Frank McCourt that he didn't tell the couple he made what turned out to be a critical change to a postnuptial marital agreement the day ... (Source: North County Times 2010-09-23T06:46:07Z)

Threatened Mexican journalist granted U.S. asylum

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) – A Mexican journalist threatened by drug gangs said on Tuesday he had been granted political asylum in the United States to escape the cartels' increasingly violent ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-09-22T23:36:37Z)

Stadiums a big deal to Sooners?

NORMAN — When Oklahoma faces Cincinnati at 5 p.m. Saturday in Paul Brown Stadium, it will mark the 26th time the Sooners have played a regular season game in an NFL stadium. Players, obviously, get excited when ... (Source: Norman Transcript 2010-09-23T06:46:07Z)

Penn State's Paterno has good reason to worry about Temple

Penn State fans should know the drill by now. If the Little Sisters of the Poor were scheduled to play the Nittany Lions on a given weekend ... who invade Beaver Stadium on Saturday afternoon in an attempt to change ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-23T07:07:35Z)

Massey CEO says miners knew of methane before blast

... Upper Big Branch mine's main mining machine and stopped its coal conveyer, Massey Energy Co. chief Don Blankenship said. Blankenship based his theory ... MSHA had investigated two previous inundations at Upper ... (Source: Charleston Daily Mail 2010-09-23T04:30:06Z)

OU Q&A: Mossis Madu

Two years ago, Madu rushed for a career-high 114 yards in a pro venue, Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. Saturday night, Madu and the Sooners try their luck at Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-23T07:29:04Z)

K-Rod charged with criminal contempt

NEW YORK — Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was charged Wednesday with ... violating a restraining order issued after he was accused of attacking her father at Citi Field. Rodriguez, who wore a studded T-shirt and a ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-09-23T07:00:26Z)

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