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Deals of the Hour / September 23, 2010, 1:40 am

Texans' Brown gets 4-game suspension

HOUSTON — Houston left tackle Duane Brown was suspended Tuesday for four games without pay ... I unknowingly took a supplement tainted with a banned substance and now have to deal with the consequences. (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-09-22T14:03:57Z)

Texans' Duane Brown Suspended Four Games; Violated Drug Policy

... Texans' bid to improve on an impressive start took a hit Tuesday when it was announced left tackle Duane Brown has been ... I unknowingly took a supplement tainted with a banned substance and now have to deal ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-09-22T08:34:41Z)

Getzlaf, Perry score in Ducks' 5-2 win over Sharks

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist, Corey Perry added a goal and the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Wednesday night in an exhibition game. Aaron Voros, Danny Syvret and Jason ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-09-23T04:51:35Z)

Texans left tackle Duane Brown suspended for four games

... exans left tackle Duane Brown ... loyal Texans fans," Brown said in a statement. "I take full responsibility for putting myself in this situation. I unknowingly took a supplement tainted with a banned substance (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-22T12:45:13Z)

19 Percent of Facebook Users Are Addicted to Social Games

... marketing director for Lightspeed Research, stated, "With half of Facebook users aged 18 and over participating in social ... Follow the editor on Twitter @softpediagames (Source: Softpedia 2010-09-15T08:28:40Z)

Georgia's A.J. Green suspended for 4 games

Coach Mark Richt says he is disappointed with the ruling. No. 22 Georgia plays at No. 24 South Carolina on Saturday. Mississippi State hosts Georgia in Starkville on Sept. 25. (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2010-09-08T21:08:35Z)

WEB EXCLUSIVE: New Irish starting to look much like the old

... Irish is starting to look an awful lot like last season's. That team limped to a 6-6 finish and got Charlie Weis fired, and the ... set off a panic around these parts — Knute Rockne needed eight years to ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-09-22T18:00:11Z)

Texas Rangers 2, LA Angels 1 (12 innings)

With the Rangers win and an earlier Oakland loss, Texas now has an eight game lead over the A's for first place in the AL West. Any combination of four Texas wins and/or Oakland losses would ensure a Rangers division ... (Source: Pegasus News 2010-09-23T06:10:19Z)

College Football: Ryan Mallett, Marcus Lattimore and Patrick Peterson are SEC's ...

Saturday features a huge matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, Ark. As I mentioned Tuesday and as many of my colleagues are writing, it's the first of many SEC matchups ... (Source: ESPN 2010-09-22T17:17:14Z)

Arkansas Razorbacks: Hogs' games against Georgia, Alabama will be on national television

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.-- National television audiences will get to see the 12th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks and Heisman Trophy hopeful Ryan Mallett in back-to-back weeks. ESPN picked up Saturday's Southeastern ... (Source: KYTV 2010-09-12T23:55:38Z)

NHL Game Summary - San Jose at Anaheim

Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Danny Syvret and Ryan Getzlaf scored 18 seconds apart in the second period, as the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks, 5-2, in preseason action. Corey Perry, Jason Blake and Aaron ... (Source: KSDK 2010-09-23T04:30:06Z)

India battles Commonwealth Games crisis

New Zealand has delayed the departure of its Commonwealth Games athletes due to a long list of problems with accommodation in Delhi, the country's Games chief Mike Stanley said Thursday. "It's tremendously ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-23T03:04:13Z)

Irish eyes not smiling over start

... Irish is starting to look an awful lot like last season's. That team limped to a 6-6 finish and got Charlie Weis fired, and the ... to set off a panic around these parts -- Knute Rockne needed eight years to ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-23T05:27:22Z)

Bill Shanks: Richt facing must-win situation

... Mississippi State would be the biggest game of the season. But it will be when the Bulldogs visit Starkville this Saturday. Story ... it could be the biggest game in Mark Richt's 10-year tenure as UGA's head ... (Source: Macon Telegraph 2010-09-22T04:02:40Z)

Phillies sweep Braves to go up six games in NL East

... Phillies were on their way to 1-0 victory and a series sweep of the reeling Braves. "I saw the ball bounce off ... after another dominant effort from righthander Roy Oswalt and a third straight save from Brad ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-23T07:00:26Z)

Selected Pitt games to air on Comcast cable channel

... Dave Wannstedt's weekly news conferences and other games in various sports, including volleyball. Sign up to receive FOX43 Email Alerts Pitt Panthers Television debuted Wednesday for digital subscribers of ... (Source: FOX43.com 2010-09-21T20:10:13Z)

Kiwi Commonwealth Games athletes to delay arrival in New Delhi

Auckland, Sep 23 : New Zealand' Commonwealth Games athletes have been advised to hold off travel to New Delhi until September 28 because the Games Village will not be ready to take them. The final decision on New ... (Source: New Kerala 2010-09-23T05:34:32Z)

Selected Pitt games to air on cable channel

football coach Dave Wannstedt's weekly news conferences and other games in various sports, including volleyball.Pitt Panthers Television debuted Wednesday for digital subscribers of Comcast cable systems in western ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-21T20:46:00Z)

NASDAQ OMX Celebrates Advertising Week With Thought Leadership Forum, Special ...

Facebook;     Carter Franke, SVP Corporate Marketing, JPMorgan Chase & Co.;     Lucas Watson, Marketing Director, Digital Brand Building ... com/nasdaqomx and Twitter ( http://www.twitter.com/nasdaqomx ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-23T04:44:25Z)

Rangers win in 12, close in on AL West title

... Texas ... AL West to eight games and, more importantly, reduced their magic number for clinching the title to four games. All the Rangers need to do is earn a split in their four-game series with second-place ... (Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram 2010-09-23T06:31:48Z)

Dogs hunker down

... Mississippi State. A loss in Starkville not only would remove Georgia from the SEC East hunt but would ... Head coach Mark Richt was asked at the news conference about the state of his program, and his answer ... (Source: Chattanooga Times Free Press 2010-09-22T03:55:30Z)

Ducks 5, Sharks 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist, Corey Perry added a goal and the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Wednesday in an exhibition game. Aaron Voros, Danny Syvret and Jason ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-23T05:05:54Z)

SATURDAY FOOTBALL: Handicapping this weekend's college games

... the Sons of Knute Rockne transform from Charlie Weis oblivion, into a top 25 program.  If that happens, the name Brian Kelly will ring across the land.  But the task will not be easy.  The quick-tempo Irish ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-09-09T01:26:17Z)

Phillies shut out Braves

Roy Oswalt and a pair of relievers combined on a one-hitter and the NL East-leading Phillies beat Atlanta, 1-0, last night in Philadelphia for their 10th straight win, increasing their bulge over the ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-09-23T06:53:16Z)

Fans Confident Razorbacks Will Beat Alabama

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Justin Kazemi sat among more than 100 fans at Farrell's Lounge Bar and Grill to cheered on the Razorbacks as Ryan Mallet won his first game on the road. "Absolutely, we call the hogs," said ... (Source: KHBS 2010-09-18T23:48:31Z)

Phillies trim Braves for 10th consecutive victory

PHILADELPHIA — Roy Oswalt and two relievers combined on a one-hitter and NL East-leading Philadelphia beat Atlanta 1-0 Wednesday, the Phillies' 10th straight win that increased their lead over the Braves to six ... (Source: The Daily News Online 2010-09-23T07:50:32Z)

More athletes delay coming to New Delhi for scandal-plagued Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI - A growing number competitors are putting off travel to the Commonwealth Games to allow organizers time to finish their frantic preparations and clean the filthy accommodations that were slated ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-23T07:50:32Z)

Library taking its levy campaign to the tweets

... followings of thousands," said library marketing director Allison Circle. Twitter users can create a "Twibbon," or Twitter ribbon, to frame their pictures in a library icon included in messages. And Facebook ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-09-22T09:10:28Z)

Oakland vs. Texas

As poorly as the Texas Rangers have played lately, they're still in position to accomplish what they set out to do when they began their 10-game road trip - win the AL West. Needing a four-game split ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-23T07:00:26Z)

Pitt Panthers Television to debut in time for Miami game

... Comcast Network are launching Pitt Panthers Television, a programming service ... include live broadcasts of men's basketball games and football coach Dave Wannstedt's weekly press conferences, as well as women ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-22T08:06:03Z)

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