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Deals of the Hour / September 7, 2010, 1:40 am

Red Sox report: Notes, quotes

... Jonathan Papelbon tossed a career-high 48 pitches en route to his sixth loss of the ... and also punctuated an excellent offensive series against the White Sox last weekend that saw him boost his batting average ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-06T22:01:04Z)

Germany Extends Nuclear Plants' Life

BERLIN -- The German government has decided to extend the life spans of the country's 17 nuclear ... Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday. But she said Germany could not afford to get rid of nuclear power as planned ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-09-07T06:00:40Z)

Bucknell, Lock Haven drop openers

VMI 48, Lock Haven 6 LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) - Cameron Jones had 156 yards passing and Adam Morgan threw for 120 more as Virginia Military Institute routed Lock Haven. The Keydets finished with 304 yards passing from ... (Source: Williamsport Sun-Gazette 2010-09-05T04:51:27Z)

'Mockingjay' satisfying conclusion to 'Hunger Games' trilogy

Almost two years after Suzanne Collins first burst ... edge-of-your-seat storyline of "The Hunger Games," or the continued, in-the-ring thrill ride of its follow-up, "Catching Fire," "Mockingjay" leaves the ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-09-05T07:21:47Z)

Bobby Carpenter joins Miami

Bobby Carpenter is a Dolphin. Cut by St. Louis on Saturday, the Dolphins signed the Cowboys' former No. 1 pick, reuniting him with Bill Parcells, Jeff Ireland, Tony Sparano & Co. Carpenter was Parcells' final No. 1 ... (Source: Cowboysblog.dallasnews.com 2010-09-06T18:12:00Z)

Latest Virginia Sports:,

RB Willie Parker among ... One of the highlights of the Redskins' preseason was supposed to be an intriguing battle between former Pro Bowl running backs Parker, Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson. But Portis showed up ... (Source: WCBD 2010-09-05T09:30:38Z)

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)

Nike ad undergoes some mine reclamation

... West Virginia University football uniform. Nike decided to revise the ad after environmentalists complained about the depiction of a mountaintop removal mine behind ... the Backyard Brawl at archrival Pittsburgh ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-05T04:58:37Z)

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)

German Stocks Rise; RWE, E.ON Shares Lead Gains on Nuclear Deal

Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- German stocks rose ... RWE added 2.4 percent to 54.50 euros, the stock's fourth consecutive gain. E.ON advanced 2.9 percent to 23.60 euros. Chancellor Angela Merkel's government agreed to ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-06T09:07:58Z)

College football roundup: Last-minute score costs Shirk, Millersville a win

VMI 48, Lock Haven 6: Cameron Jones had 156 yards passing and Adam Morgan threw for 120 more as Virginia Military Institute routed Lock Haven. The Keydets finished with 304 yards passing from three different ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-09-05T15:57:10Z)

Redskins to release former Steelers RB Willie Parker

The Redskins signed Parker in the spring to a one-year deal, telling him there would be an open competition for the starting job, with Larry Johnson, Clinton Portis and Ryan Torain also in the mix. Parker, (Source: NFL GridIron Gab 2010-09-04T17:31:25Z)

Late touchdown pass gives No. 3 Boise State victory against No. 10 Virginia Tech

LANDOVER, Md. — Kellen Moore and Boise State look as if they are going to be in the national championship chase for a while. Moore hit Austin Pettis with a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 left and No. 3 ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-09-07T07:48:02Z)

Nike removes strip mine in ad, replaces it with stadium

... West Virginia University football uniform. Nike decided Thursday to revise the ad after environmentalists complained about the depiction of a mountaintop removal mine ... the Backyard Brawl at Pittsburgh Nov. 26. (Source: Sporting News 2010-09-03T16:49:39Z)

Miami Dolphins continue to shuffle roster, deal with injuries, as opener approaches

who was the Cowboys' first-round pick in 2006 when Sparano and Dolphins front office bosses Bill Parcells and Jeff Ireland were with Dallas. Carpenter has had a disappointing NFL career, with just three starts in ... (Source: Palm Beach Interactive 2010-09-06T23:12:39Z)

Revised Nike uniform ad shows stadium, not strip mine, behind image of WVU football player

... West Virginia University football uniform. Nike decided Thursday to revise the ad after environmentalists complained about the depiction of a mountaintop removal mine ... the Backyard Brawl at Pittsburgh Nov. 26. (Source: FOX News 2010-09-03T15:52:23Z)

Papelbon can't close the deal as Red Sox fall to White Sox

Jonathan Papelbon has had his good moments, but the bad ones have piled up almost alarmingly, and Sunday's performance against the Chicago White Sox goes near ... throwing a career-high 48 pitches, the most he'd ... (Source: Patriot Ledger 2010-09-05T23:42:28Z)

Merkel confident on nuclear plan despite opposition

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was confident a law extending the lives of nuclear power reactors could ... RWE ended up 1.8 percent at 54.21 and EnBW rose 4.9 percent to 37.70. Unlisted Swedish firm ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-06T17:21:53Z)

JMU cruises by Morehead St.

... receiver Pat Kelly. That gave Liberty its first lead of the game at 10-3. Liberty scored 24 points in the second quarter as the Flames entered halftime with a commanding 24-7 lead. Wide receivers Kelly, Chris ... (Source: Roanoke Times 2010-09-05T05:55:53Z)

Defense leads way for Duquesne

... receiver Pat Kelly. That gave Liberty its first lead of the game at 10-3. Liberty scored 24 points in the second quarter as the Flames entered halftime with a commanding 24-7 lead. Wide receivers Kelly, Chris ... (Source: Indiana Gazette 2010-09-05T06:10:12Z)

Suzanne Collins' 'Mockingjay' the real deal as trilogy finale

haunts the key characters in "Mockingjay," the suspenseful final book in Suzanne Collins' best-selling ... make much sense if you haven't read "The Hunger Games" (2008) and "Catching Fire" (2009), but Collins' fans, (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-08-24T20:43:25Z)

What does all the Dolphins' roster churning mean?

The Dolphins have found some useful players by combing the cut lists and waiver wires during the Bill Parcells/Jeff Ireland tenure. Nate Garner comes to mind. Joey Haynos, Joe Berger and the since-departed Joe Berger ... (Source: Sun-Sentinel (blog) 2010-09-06T18:04:50Z)

Suzanne Collins' Mockingjay: shocking and original

Suzanne Collins' much-anticipated "Mockingjay" goes on sale. It's the conclusion of the post-apocalyptic young adult trilogy that began with "The Hunger Games ... for the masses), and "Catching Fire" uses that same ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-23T14:03:45Z)

Jones throws for 156 yards, Morgan 120 more in VMI's 48-6 win over Lock Haven

LEXINGTON, Va. – Cameron Jones had 156 yards passing and Adam Morgan threw for 120 more as Virginia Military Institute routed Lock Haven 48-6 on Saturday. The Keydets finished with 304 yards passing from ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-04T22:17:45Z)

Sox can't keep lead against White Sox

... tied after Jonathan Papelbon ... White Sox, 7-5, after having led by two runs with two out in the top of the ninth. Papelbon, who came in with one out in the eighth, was finally lifted after throwing 48 pitches, (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-09-06T18:40:38Z)

RB Willie Parker cut by Redskins

WASHINGTON -- Willie Parker became the odd man out in the Washington Redskins' three-way running ... to be a battle between former Pro Bowl running backs Clinton Portis, Larry Johnson and Parker -- all trying to ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-05T07:57:34Z)

Boise State passes Virginia Tech test, 33-30

Kellen Moore and Boise State look as if they are going to be in the national championship chase for a while. Moore hit Austin Pettis with a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 remaining and No. 3 Boise State ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-07T07:05:05Z)

In the FCS Huddle: Major upsets don't make the other games minor

Chris Summers (129), B.J. Hayes (100) and Pat Kelly (115). Quarterbacks Mike Brown and Tyler Brennan combined for 452 yards and six touchdowns ... Senior linebacker Brandon Wiggins of Elon collected 19 tackles ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-05T16:25:48Z)

No. 3 Boise St. stuns No. 10 Virginia Tech

LANDOVER, Md. -- Kellen Moore and Boise State look as if they are going to be in the national championship chase for a while. Moore hit Austin Pettis with a 13-yard touchdown pass with 1:09 left and No. 3 ... (Source: Daily Camera 2010-09-07T06:22:08Z)

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)

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