Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 6, 2010, 10:41 am

Matt Leinart agrees to one-year deal with Texans

... Matt Leinart ... Kurt Warner retired, Leinart figured to finally get his chance to start this season, but Derek Anderson won the job in training camp. Leinart complained that he had issues with coach Ken ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-06T17:07:34Z)

Cherokee National Holiday to include tours; kicks off Friday

... be a highlight of this year's Cherokee National Holiday. Mankiller was a past principal chief of the Cherokee Nation who died in April. The Cherokee festival is held every year in Tahlequah on Labor Day ... (Source: Muskogee Daily Phoenix 2010-09-02T04:40:42Z)

Former Trojan Leinart signs one-year deal with Texans

... Matt Leinart ... Kurt Warner retired, Leinart figured to finally get his chance to start this season, but Derek Anderson won the job in training camp. Leinart complained that he had issues with coach Ken ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-06T17:14:44Z)

Darrelle Revis ends holdout with Jets

... Jets and holdout cornerback Darrelle Revis agreed in principle Sunday night on a new contract ... coach Rex Ryan and owner Woody Johnson took a spur-of-the-moment trip to South Florida on Saturday afternoon to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-06T14:37:15Z)

George Clooney 'The American' Takes Charge Of U.S. Box Office

George Clooney brought out the patriotism in U ... Drew Barrymore and Justin Long failed to draw the crowds during America's Labor Day weekend with Going the Distance - the romantic comedy only manages to scrape into ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-06T14:22:56Z)

Obit: Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist Paul Conrad, 86

David Conrad said, but he did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times , where he worked for 30 years and helped the newspaper ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-09-05T09:52:06Z)

Eagles deal Andrews, make final cuts

... Stacy Andrews. The team sent the guard/tackle to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2011 draft pick, reportedly a seventh-round selection. Andrews, the brother of former Eagles OL Shawn ... coming off a torn ACL. (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-05T08:19:03Z)

President Obama unveils $50 billion road, rail plan

Seeking to bolster the sluggish economy, President Barack Obama was using a Labor Day appearance in Milwaukee to announce he will ask Congress for $50 billion to kick off a new infrastructure plan designed to expand ... (Source: Politico.com 2010-09-06T11:16:49Z)

Cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner Conrad dies at 86

... than half a century, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad poked fun at politicians, taking on presidents from Harry S. Truman to ... said he was most proud of being on Nixon's enemies list," David Conrad ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-06T17:00:25Z)

Earl could force US evacuations ahead of Labor Day

... approach to either of the Cape Hatteras areas or Cape Cod and southern New England as the storm progresses further," said Bill Read, director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. Earl delivered a ... (Source: Associated Press 2010-08-31T21:03:45Z)

Eagles trade Andrews, sneak under roster limit

Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said the paperwork when they traded offensive lineman Stacy Andrews to Seattle ... coming off surgery on his ACL. Last spring, the Eagles cut Andrews' brother, Shawn, who recently ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-05T07:43:15Z)

With Earl's exit, New England gets on with Labor Day

Earl's worst damage in New England ... wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages, but caused little damage. It left clear blue skies in its wake. It was the perfect start to a Labor Day weekend that ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-04T22:03:26Z)

Revis, Jets agree to terms on 4-year deal

The move capped a busy day for the Jets, who earlier Sunday cut veteran fullback Tony Richardson and waived wide receiver David Clowney and running back Chauncey Washington. New York also claimed wide receiver ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-06T17:14:44Z)

A variety of events scheduled in Oklahoma over Labor Day weekend

The 58th Annual Cherokee National Holiday ... in Tahlequah . For more information, call (918) 456-6007 or go to holiday.cherokee.org. The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes will hold the 66th Cheyenne and Arapaho Labor Day ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-05T04:58:37Z)

Earl's biggest damage on East Coast: Labor Day weekend business

Earl's worst damage in New England ... driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages, but caused little damage. It left clear, blue skies in its wake. It was the perfect start to a Labor Day weekend that ... (Source: Macomb Daily 2010-09-05T10:13:35Z)

QB Matt Leinart agrees to one-year deal with Texans

... Matt Leinart ... Kurt Warner retired, Leinart figured to finally get his chance to start this season, but Derek Anderson won the job in training camp. Leinart complained that he had issues with coach Ken ... (Source: Republic 2010-09-06T17:00:25Z)

Revis, Jets agree to deal; cornerback expected to play opener

The move capped a busy day for the Jets, who earlier Sunday cut veteran fullback Tony Richardson and waived wide receiver David Clowney and running back Chauncey Washington. New York also claimed wide receiver ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-09-06T16:10:18Z)

George Clooney's 'The American' tops weekend box office

George Clooney's 'The American' took a last minute leap to be on the top ... Drew Barrymore and Justin Long's romantic comedy 'Going the Distance,' featuring the two real-life, off-and-on lovers, (Source: The Money Times 2010-09-06T17:00:25Z)

Sources: Jets, Darrelle Revis sign a deal

According to published reports early Monday morning, the Jets and 35-day holdout cornerback Darrelle Revis have reached an agreement in principle. The New York Daily News reported that Jets coach Rex Ryan ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-06T05:33:13Z)

Box office: Clooney takes out the competition as 'The American' outpaces solid ...

... the traditionally slow Labor Day weekend -- George Clooney ... Going the Distance," starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, fizzled on the runway, grossing just $8.6 million. Ticket sales for "The American" on ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-06T17:14:44Z)

Cedar Rapids Native, Cartoonist Paul Conrad Dies at 86

David Conrad. He said the death was from natural causes, but did not offer specifics. Paul Conrad took on U.S. presidents from Harry S. Truman to George W. Bush, mostly in the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for ... (Source: KCRG.com 2010-09-05T17:23:04Z)

Height no excuse for Stacy Andrews

Stacy Andrews and his ... they wanted to protect his brother Shawn's injured back. Doesn't mention at all that maybe it had more than a little to do with the fact that he was coming off an ACL injury and would ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-06T06:59:07Z)

Music companies eager for Google to vie with iTunes

... Google the latitude to offer an array of products and services through its Android operating system for ... controls 75 percent to 80 percent of digital music sales via its iTunes store. Though record companies ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-04T04:02:32Z)

Google negotiating for Android music service

Apple has a leg up on Google thanks to its popular iTunes store, but Google in May showed off a service that would allow users to store and stream their music to their Android phones from a cloud-based Internet service. (Source: Fiercemobilecontent 2010-09-03T15:02:17Z)

REVIS IS OFF THE ISLAND: Jets agree to terms on 4-year deal

The move capped a busy day for the Jets, who earlier Sunday cut veteran fullback Tony Richardson and waived wide receiver David Clowney and running back Chauncey Washington. New York also claimed wide receiver ... (Source: Norwalk Hour 2010-09-06T14:01:27Z)

Darrelle Revis and Jets End Holdout by Agreeing to Intermediate Deal

... Darrelle Revis hold out has finally ended. According to ESPN , the New York Jets and Revis have agreed on a 4 year contract resolution ... including Rex Ryan, refer to him as the NFL's best cornerback . (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-06T14:51:34Z)

Cherokee chief's speech emphasizes progress, leadership

... own communities and make our own decisions," Smith said during the annual address that is a key part of the Cherokee National Holiday, a Labor Day weekend tradition in Tahlequah that marks the 1839 ratification ... (Source: Tulsa World 2010-09-05T07:28:56Z)

Obama unveils $50B road, rail plan

Seeking to bolster the sluggish economy, President Barack Obama was using a Labor Day appearance in Milwaukee to announce he will ask Congress for $50 billion to kick off a new infrastructure plan designed to expand ... (Source: Charleston Gazette 2010-09-06T12:14:05Z)

Google's music entreaties fall favorably on record companies' ears

... digital music market with its iTunes music store. The talks center on securing a sweeping set of licenses that would give Google the latitude to offer an array of products and services through its Android ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-03T08:50:03Z)

On Labor Day, President Obama pushes $50 billion infrastructure spending plan to ...

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is asking ... November's elections for control of Congress approaching, Obama planned to discuss the proposal later Monday at a Labor Day event in Milwaukee. The proposals would ... (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard 2010-09-06T17:14:44Z)

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