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Deals of the Hour / September 6, 2010, 12:40 pm

T.J. Houshmandzadeh to join Ravens

In a surprise move, the Baltimore Ravens reached agreement with former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh on a one-year, $855,000 deal, according to league sources. Seattle still owes ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-06T15:34:31Z)

Breaking News: Boston Red Sox Claim Angels Catcher Mike Napoli

The Red Sox have Jason Varitek and Victor Martinez on the team as this year's catching squad. They may have interest in him this winter and go after a deal then. This means that if a deal will not be made, (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-30T02:13:56Z)

Darrelle Revis welcomed back by New York Jets teammates after ending holdout ...

Darrelle Revis, unshaven and walking slowly ... Teammates slowly clapped for him and bowed before the All-Pro cornerback who had held out the previous 35 days. "We did the whole Rudy clap for him," linebacker Bart ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-06T18:54:57Z)

Leinert Headed To Houston Right After Cards Release

Leinart will agree to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans on Monday, according to ESPN. Going to Houston means Leinart will be the third string behind No. 2 Dan Orlovsky and starter Matt Schaub. Sports bloggers ... (Source: KPHO 2010-09-06T18:26:19Z)

Matt Leinart agrees to one-year deal with Texans

... a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to agent Tom Condon. Leinart was cut by Arizona on Saturday. The Texans were looking for insurance at backup quarterback after former Lion Dan Orlovsky threw ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-06T17:07:34Z)

COMING HOME: 'Crocodile Dundee' to return to U.S. despite tax issue

... Paul Hogan, star of the "Crocodile Dundee" movie trilogy, has been cleared to return home to the United ... lawyer Andrew Robinson said last week. On Friday, Robinson said after a "cordial and cooperative ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-06T05:18:54Z)

Patriot Golf Day 2010

... gearing up for a different operation: Patriot Golf Day ... raise scholarship funds for the children and spouses of disabled or deceased members of the military. He was joined by program founder Maj. Dan Rooney, (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-04T19:47:26Z)

Sex for sale still easy to find, Craigslist users say

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section ... CEO Jim Buckmaster ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-09-06T16:31:47Z)

Darrelle Revis Signs Big Deal with N.Y. Jets

NEW YORK (AP) - Revis Island is open for business again - just in time for the New York Jets to start their Super Bowl run. All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets agreed in principle to a four-year contract ... (Source: WBOC 2010-09-06T18:04:50Z)

Calhoun golfs with President Bush

... Patriot Golf Day Weekend with former President George W. Bush. They were joined in the ceremonial tee-off by Dan Rooney, founder of ... hopes to raise $2 million or more for scholarships for military families. " (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-05T08:26:12Z)

Boston Red Sox: Mike Napoli of the L.A. Angels Is Claimed by Sox

The Red Sox have Jason Varitek and Victor Martinez on the team as this year's catching squad. They may have interest in him this winter and go after a deal then. This means that if a deal will not be made, (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-08-28T23:59:07Z)

Ohio AG Pleased Craigslist Removed Adult Services

... Craigslist apparently shut down its adult services section, a week and a half after a group of state attorneys general demanded the section ... Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster said in a May blog posting that the ... (Source: WHIO TV 2010-09-06T17:36:12Z)

Craigslist's 'adult services' section still censored

State attorneys general had pressed Craigslist to do more to block potentially illegal ads promoting prostitution, and hailed the company's decision to take down its adult services section ... CEO Jim Buckmaster nor ... (Source: York Dispatch Online 2010-09-06T17:29:03Z)

Even Reid could use printout of Eagles' roster

... Eagles' roster turnover. Since the end of last season the Birds have made 17 trades, added 17 new faces to the 53-man roster and subtracted two Andrews — Shawn ... previously issued to Stacy Andrews, (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-06T09:43:46Z)

Matt Leinart, Texans Agree To Deal

... Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart has agreed to one-year contract ... went public with his frustration over being replaced by Cleveland castoff Derek Anderson . Leinart complained he had outplayed ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-06T17:07:34Z)

QB Matt Leinart agrees to one-year deal with Texans

The Texans were looking for insurance at backup quarterback after Dan Orlovsky threw two interceptions in Houston's last preseason game last week. John David Booty, another former Southern Cal quarterback, (Source: FOX News 2010-09-06T16:46:06Z)

Paul Hogan free to leave Australia after reaching tax deal with gov't

Paul Hogan is free to leave Australia after reaching a deal with tax officials who grounded him over a tax dispute, the "Crocodile Dundee" star's attorney says ... Andrew Robinson, issued a statement Friday saying ... (Source: Reality TV World 2010-09-03T23:59:09Z)

Report: Baltimore Ravens to Sign T.J. Houshmandzadeh

The Baltimore Ravens have spent the past decade lacking big-name receivers. Now, they have two. The team has agreed to terms with former Seattle Seahawk and Cincinnati Bengal T.J. Houshmandzadeh . The deal ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-09-06T17:57:41Z)

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)

Housh headed to Baltimore

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that former Seattle Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will sign a veteran minimum deal to play in Baltimore, joining ex-Seahawk Josh Wilson. The deal is for one year ... (Source: TheNewsTribune.com (blog) 2010-09-06T17:00:25Z)

Paul Hogan Allowed to Return Home to LA

... Paul Hogan, who is most remembered for his role in the 'Crocodile Dundee' trilogy, is allowed ... his innocence and denies any wrongdoing," Hogan's lawyer Andrew Robinson said in a statement. (Source: Shockya.com 2010-09-05T15:35:42Z)

All-Pro CB Darrelle Revis, Jets agree to terms on new deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Darrelle Revis (FSY) and the New York Jets have agreed to a new contract, ending the All-Pro cornerback's holdout a week before the team's season opener. The team announced the ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-06T04:43:07Z)

Sources: Texans going after Matt Leinart

... Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart , league sources told ESPN NFL ... went public with his frustration over being replaced by Cleveland castoff Derek Anderson . Leinart complained he had outplayed ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-06T11:16:49Z)

Afghan bank bans property sales

Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the troubled bank's principal owners. But the freeze excludes President Hamid Karzai's brother, who is the third-largest Kabul Bank shareholder. (Source: Arkansas Online 2010-09-06T10:41:01Z)

Karzai's brother dodges restrictions at Kabul Bank

Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the troubled bank's principal owners. But the freeze excludes President Hamid Karzai's brother, who is the third-largest Kabul Bank shareholder. (Source: Olympian 2010-09-06T07:06:17Z)

Up next for Tampa Bay Rays: vs. Boston Red Sox

Plus C Jason Varitek is still out. But they've gotten INF Mike Lowell, C Victor Martinez, INF Jed Lowrie and RHP Clay Buchholz back. Somehow the Sox have stayed in the wild-card race, getting a big season from 3B ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-08-27T11:35:50Z)

Kabul Bank Security Tight as Afghan Finance Chiefs Plan Response

... Kabul Bank is in trouble because of millions of dollars in unrecorded loans to allies of President Hamid Karzai and after it spent more than $160 million ... Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T09:07:58Z)

NFL: Eagles turn over roster

... Eagles have made 17 trades, added 17 new faces to the 53-man roster and subtracted two Andrews — Shawn and Stacy. With ... and wearing the No. 76 previously issued to Stacy Andrews, whom the Eagles shipped to ... (Source: Reporter 2010-09-06T11:52:36Z)

Arizona Cardinals release quarterback Matt Leinart

... Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman ... But the big left-hander then went down with a broken collarbone and Kurt Warner took over. Warner finished his career with ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-06T09:50:55Z)

Collected wisdom: Dan Rooney, founder of Patriot Golf Day

Dan Rooney combined two of his greatest passions — golf and country ... Patriot Golf Day has already raised millions of dollars to fund scholarships for dependents of military service members killed or injured ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-04T23:43:39Z)

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