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Deals of the Hour / September 9, 2010, 4:40 am

Rays Second only to Yankees... for the Time Being

... Tampa Bay Rays boast the second-best record in baseball and are currently only one game behind the hated New York Yankees. Seven ... are very different beasts of the American League East. Following a franchise ... (Source: Sports Features 2010-09-07T20:12:30Z)

New Immigration Measure In 3 Ga. Counties

ATLANTA -- Federal immigration ... Fulton and Muscogee counties Wednesday. ICE says it is part of an initiative, called Secure Communities, which is already in effect in Clayton, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. (Source: WSB-TV Atlanta 2010-09-08T15:53:37Z)

Tampa Bay Rays handle the Baltimore Orioles, 4-1

BALTIMORE - Tampa Bay Rays starter ... Their overall record against the AL East is 12-40, which translates into a .231 winning percentage. The Rays stayed within 11/2 games of the New York Yankees for first place in ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-04T03:19:35Z)

Blue Jays report: Inside pitch

... American League East ... AL East, meet the top two teams in the division. They have a 7-5 advantage over the first-place New York Yankees with home-and-home three-game series left. And after knocking the Tampa ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-02T04:19:13Z)

Tressel Uncomfortable Discussing Title Game

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Jim Tressel shuns the past - even when it involves perhaps the greatest night of his coaching career. When asked Tuesday about his Ohio State team's victory over Miami in the 2002 national title ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-08T18:16:47Z)

European stocks rebound

... president Axel Weber. Weber, an influential member of the European Central Bank governing council, told a forum that stricter banking standards for capital and cash reserves would not burden economic growth. The ... (Source: Sydney Morning Herald 2010-09-08T20:39:57Z)

ECB's Weber hopeful of Basel III deal at weekend

European Central Bank Governing Council member and Bundesbank head Axel Weber said on Wednesday ... which meets in the Swiss city on Sunday. The recommendations govern how much extra capital banks will have to hold ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-08T08:51:17Z)

Tressel foggy about 2002 BCS title game

COLUMBUS - Jim Tressel shuns the past - even when it involves perhaps the greatest night of his coaching career. Presented with a question Tuesday about Ohio State's thrilling victory over Miami in the ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-08T03:43:28Z)

Boise State knew it was all or nothing

LANDOVER, Md. - For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game ... So it's little wonder Kellen Moore confessed to being a little nervous when he trotted onto the field ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-09T06:19:46Z)

NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 1

Steve Hutchinson, Ryan Longwell, and head coach Brad Childress flew to Mississippi to beg for Favre-giveness ... Las Vegas odds makers established the Saints at 8-1 to win Super Bowl XLV, just behind the 13-2 number ... (Source: Sports Central 2010-09-09T01:26:17Z)

Cummings Called to Jamaica Team

The Reggae Boyz host Costa Rica on September 5 at the National Stadium in Jamaica and then face Peru at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 7. Cummings will miss the game in Jamaica but will ... (Source: Colorado Rapids 2010-08-27T17:19:26Z)

Casey's rejects latest Couche-Tard buyout offer

The board of Casey's General Stores Inc. rejected the latest takeover bid from convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., saying Tuesday that the $1.47 billion offer was too low. The Ankeny, Iowa ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-07T22:07:02Z)

Feds to Give DeKalb Schools to $18M

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County teachers made a plea Tuesday to reduce their furlough days ... Fulton County will get about $16 million. District leaders will discuss how to use that money next week. Gwinnett County, (Source: MyFox Atlanta 2010-09-08T02:39:03Z)

'Hobbit' casting: Martin Freeman could still play Bilbo Baggins (EW EXCLUSIVE)

... Martin Freeman (a.k.a. Tim from the original U.K. Office ) had to decline an offer (and seven-figure payday) to play Bilbo Baggins ... close to the Hobbit production, it's not over yet. New Line and MGM, (Source: Entertainment Weekly Online 2010-09-08T19:06:53Z)

Restaurants Stocks Mixed On Analysts call (EAT, DRI, PFCB, CAKE)

Chang's China Bistro (Bistro) and Pei Wei Asian Diner (Pei Wei). As of January 3, 2010, the Company owned and operated 197 full service Bistro restaurants. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ:CAKE) fell 1 ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-09-07T16:09:07Z)

MGM Update: Spyglass Entertainment Signs Letter of Intent to Take Over MGM Management

but apparently its recent report that MGM and New Line want Martin Freeman to play Bilbo Baggins in " The Hobbit " isn't far off the mark. According to The Sun, Freeman had to decline a seven-figure offer due to a ... (Source: DVDTOWN.com 2010-09-09T06:12:37Z)

Burger King Sale May Stoke Restaurant Deals

including Buffalo Wild Wings , Panera Bread Co , Cheesecake Factory , P.F. Chang's China Bistro , Texas Roadhouse and California Pizza Kitchen. As of Aug. 31, before the Burger King/3G deal was announced, (Source: FLEXNEWS 2010-09-06T06:59:07Z)

Vikings aim to keep Saints offense off field

... Brees and the Saints ... field," Vikings coach Brad Childress said. Success in this department will not start with an offensive line that is expected to be improved this season in part because guards Steve ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-08T03:22:00Z)

College Football: No. 3 Boise State makes statement, tops No. 10 VaTech 33-30

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — For the gatecrashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. A mini-national championship game ... So it's little wonder Kellen Moore confessed to being a little nervous when he trotted onto the ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-08T09:19:55Z)

Casey's General Stores Comments on Couche-Tard's Tender Offer Extension

Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") (NASDAQ: CASY) today issued the following statement regarding the extension by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ("Couche-Tard") (TSX: ATD.A, ATD.B) of its non-binding ... (Source: PR Inside 2010-08-31T13:25:37Z)

OSU, Miami much different now than in '02

COLUMBUS -- Jim Tressel shuns the past -- even when it involves perhaps the greatest night of his coaching career. Presented with a question Tuesday about Ohio State's thrilling victory against Miami in ... (Source: Newark Advocate 2010-09-08T10:52:58Z)

Jamaica, Peru face off in Fort Lauderdale

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz will play their second international friendly in three days when they face Peru at the Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida tonight. The game is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Jamaica ... (Source: Go Jamaica 2010-09-07T19:08:05Z)

It's January in September for Broncos

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — For the gate-crashers in blue, this was the Respect Bowl. It was a mini-national championship game ... So it's little wonder Kellen Moore confessed to being nervous when he trotted onto the ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-09-08T02:03:15Z)

UPDATE 3-ECB's Weber hopeful of Basel III deal at weekend

the head of Germany's Bundesbank Axel Weber said on Wednesday ... Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) chaired by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet, which meets in the Swiss city on Sunday ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-08T14:20:34Z)

National Football League: Vikings need running game to keep Saints' offense off field

... Brees and the Saints ... field," Vikings coach Brad Childress said. Success in this department will not start with an offensive line that is expected to be improved this season in part because guards Steve ... (Source: Aberdeen News 2010-09-08T08:22:39Z)

Martin Freeman could still be 'The Hobbit's Bilbo Baggins

... British actor Martin Freeman is still one of the frontrunners to be cast as Bilbo Baggins ... Hobbit' and 'Sherlock'. "According to sources close to the Hobbit production, it's not over yet. New Line and MGM, (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-09-08T22:20:10Z)

BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Raymond James raises Darden, others

... outperform from market perform * Raymond James Raises Brinker International Inc to strong buy from outperform * Raymond James Raises Cheesecake Factory P.F Chang's China Bistro . to outperform from market ... (Source: CNBC 2010-09-07T14:36:04Z)

'Tappa' cites positives from Peru defeat

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida — Reggae Boyz coach Theodore 'Tappa ... liked the way we possessed the ball," said Whitmore after Jamaica went down to the South Americans at Lockhart Stadium here. Jamaica were unfortunate ... (Source: Jamaica Observer 2010-09-09T08:21:28Z)

Deal Would Provide Dialysis to Illegal Immigrants in Atlanta

... Fulton and DeKalb Counties, ultimately agreed on Tuesday ... hospital eventually contracted with a commercial dialysis provider to treat the others in Atlanta for one transitional year. That contract, (Source: New York Times 2010-09-01T01:21:27Z)

Casey's General Stores rejects latest buyout offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard

THE PROPOSAL: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. increased its bid for Casey's General Stores Inc. last week to $38.50 per Casey's share in cash from $36.75. Casey's said the $1.47 billion offer was still too ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-07T18:25:08Z)

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