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Deals of the Hour / October 10, 2010, 2:40 pm

FC Dallas unbeaten in 19 games

David Ferreira and Milton Rodriguez each scored a goal, and FC Dallas set a Major League Soccer record for the longest unbeaten streak in a season at 19 games last night with a 2-2 tie against the Colorado Rapids in Frisco, Texas. FC Dallas (12-2-14) also ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-10T07:01:45Z)

Mets report: Inside pitch

It took the Mets less than 24 hours after Oliver Perez ended the team's season with one final implosion on the mound for the organization to begin the dismantling and restructuring. After two consecutive injury-riddled, losing seasons -- which came after ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-10T08:49:07Z)

Australia beats Paraguay 1-0 in friendly

Blackpool defender David Carney scored with a slashing left-foot shot in the 53rd minute as Australia beat Paraguay 1-0 in an international football friendly on Saturday. Carney swooped on the deflection of a long-range free kick and threaded his powerful ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-09T12:17:54Z)

Evan Longoria, Rays top Rangers to force deciding Game 5

Arlington, Texas — Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena and the Rays are headed back to The Trop, one victory away from an improbable comeback. Longoria snapped out of his postseason slump with a homer and two doubles, Pena scored twice with a pair of extra-base ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-10T21:27:54Z)

Jaguars, Lewis drop Bills to 0-5 for first time since '85

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Tight end Marcedes Lewis caught two touchdowns passes as the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the winless Buffalo Bills 36-26 on Sunday. David Garrard shook off an interception and a lost fumble to throw ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-10T20:16:19Z)

Tampa Bay Rays extend Series to Game 5 beating the Texas Rangers

The Tampa Bay Rays evened the series against the Texas Rangers taking 2 games from Texas in Arlington. The series is now even at 2 games a piece with both teams getting their wins on the road. The Rays who came into Texas trailing the series 2-0 won both ... (Source: Transworld News 2010-10-10T21:20:44Z)

Horse history pivotal in Kentucky getting World Equestrian Games

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were "extremely lucky to be here in Kentucky, which is one of the only places that could have pulled this off," Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, president of the governing body of the Games, said ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-09T02:16:36Z)

The GOP backs off the earmark ban

Over the weekend, Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), an earmark opponent, posted this message on Twitter : "Which is worse, a party that doesn't ban all earmarks in an election year, or party who bans them only in an election year?" It's a fair question. In ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-05T04:01:34Z)

Obama steps up campaigning with three weeks to go

With just three weeks before Election Day, President Barack Obama will spend his time much as he did in the final weeks of his own campaign in 2008. The president will be in Philadelphia Sunday, Miami Monday, and on the road or beaming from the Internet ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-10-10T17:17:21Z)

Kim Severson's Tipperary Liadhnan withdrawn from WEG Eventing

Tipperary Liadhnan, American equestrian Kim Severson's Eventing mount for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), was removed from competition on September 29th. "In recent days, the horse had an infection (cellulitis) which was improving ... (Source: Examiner 2010-09-29T15:28:43Z)

David Carney's second-half goal gives Australia a 1-0 win over Paraguay in friendly in Sydney

SYDNEY — Australia defender David Carney scored with a slashing left-footed shot in the second half Saturday to give Australia a 1-0 win over Paraguay in a friendly. After the ball had fallen to him from a long-range free kick that was blocked, Carney ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-09T11:42:06Z)

Mets to meet with Sandy Alderson next week about GM job

Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon will meet with Sandy Alderson about the team's general manager position next week, according to the New York Daily News. Alderson, who was the A's general manager from 1983-1997, also has served as MLB's executive ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-10T05:43:00Z)

Jaguars 36, Bills 26

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Tight end Marcedes Lewis caught two touchdowns passes as the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat the winless Buffalo Bills 36-26 on Sunday. David Garrard shook off an interception and a lost fumble to throw ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-10T20:37:47Z)

Reznor and Fincher connect for `Social Network'

Though David Fincher and Trent Reznor were both central figures in the heyday of music videos, their most significant collaboration has come years later — not on MTV but in one of the most acclaimed films of the year. Reznor — with producer Atticus ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-06T15:13:15Z)

FC Dallas now unbeaten in MLS-record 19 straight

FRISCO, Texas (AP) â€" David Ferreira and Milton Rodriguez each scored as FC Dallas set a Major League Soccer record for the longest unbeaten streak in a single season at 19 games Saturday with a 2-2 draw with the Colorado Rapids . FC Dallas also ... (Source: Stamford Advocate 2010-10-10T05:00:03Z)

TE Marcedes Lewis scores 2 in leading Jaguars to 36-26 victory over winless Buffalo Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Once David Garrard cleaned up his mistakes, the quarterback led the Jacksonville Jaguars to a comeback 36-26 win Sunday over the Buffalo Bills, who at 0-5 are off to their worst start in 25 years. Tight end Marcedes Lewis caught a pair ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-10T20:52:06Z)

Carney's strike sinks Paraguay as Australia wins 1-0 in friendly

SYDNEY — Blackpool defender David Carney scored with a slashing left-foot shot in the 53rd minute as Australia beat Paraguay 1-0 in an international football friendly on Saturday. Carney swooped on the deflection of a long-range free kick and threaded ... (Source: Daily Journal 2010-10-09T12:32:13Z)

After years looking to collaborate, Reznor and Fincher connect for 'Social Network'

FILE - In this June 27, 2009 file photo, U.S. singer of the band Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor, performs during the Music Openair Festival in St. Gallen, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone, Ennio Leanza, file) NEW YORK — Though David Fincher and Trent ... (Source: Republic 2010-10-06T15:27:34Z)

Lee dominates Rays as Texas wins Game 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Cliff Lee, postseason ace for hire. Picking up where he left off during a dazzling October run with the Phillies a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa Bay Rays while outpitching David Price and leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-07T06:58:09Z)

Recap: FC Dallas vs. Colorado

Milton Rodriguez and David Ferreira scored and FC Dallas tied the Colorado Rapids, 2-2, on Saturday to extend its undefeated streak to 19 matches, a new single-season record in Major League Soccer. Dallas, which last lost in May, broke the single-season ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-10-10T00:56:40Z)

North Korean heir apparent Kim Jong Un appears with father at parade signaling succession

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The next leader of North Korea from the only ruling family the isolated nation has ever known made his public debut Sunday, clapping and smiling as tanks and rocket launchers rolled past in what was said to be the largest military ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-10T20:37:47Z)

Reznor's score leaves his mark on 'Network' viewers

NEW YORK -- Though David Fincher and Trent Reznor were both central figures in the heyday of music videos, their most significant collaboration has come years later -- not on MTV but in one of the most acclaimed films of the year. Reznor -- with producer ... (Source: Elkhart Truth 2010-10-07T04:34:59Z)

Police say top North Korean defector has died

Hwang Jang-yop, a former senior member of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party who taught ideology to leader Kim Jong Il but defected to South Korea in 1997, has died, police said Sunday. The official said that Hwang had died, but could not offer any ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-10T16:27:15Z)

Tampa Bay Rays tie ALDS with 5-2 win over Texas Rangers, Cliff Lee and David Price to meet ...

ARLINGTON, Tex. - The Rays were a lost team when they arrived here for the second pair of games in their AL division series with the Texas Rangers. Over the last three days they have found themselves as well as something even more important: the way back ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-10-10T21:06:25Z)

Cliff Lee keeps dazzling as Rangers beat Rays in Game 1

Picking up where he left off during in a dazzling October run a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa Bay Rays while outpitching David Price and leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory Wednesday in the opening game of the AL playoffs. "I like pitching on ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-07T05:03:37Z)

Mets exec explains trade comment to David Wright

Third baseman David Wright on Tuesday said he received a clarification from management about his status with the New York Mets. Chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said Monday that the club's new general manager would be able to at least listen to trade ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-06T00:54:16Z)

David Axelrod "Eager" for Midterm Elections

White House senior adviser David Axelrod said today that he is eager for Election Day in November despite predictions that Democrats will lose a significant number of seats in Congress. "I think it's going to be an interesting night," Axelrod said at a ... (Source: CBS News 2010-09-27T20:46:03Z)

AL DIVISION SERIES: Lee in control, Rangers get jump on Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Cliff Lee, postseason ace for hire. Picking up where he left off during a dazzling October run a year ago, Lee shut down the Tampa Bay Rays while outpitching David Price and leading the Texas Rangers to a 5-1 victory Wednesday in ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-07T04:56:27Z)

Dutch carriage vandalized prior to WEG competition

The vandalism of a Dutch carriage before Saturday's competition at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games indicates a major breach of security in the stable area where hugely valuable horses and carriages have been housed. Lt. David Jude of the Kentucky ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-10-10T07:59:01Z)

NKorea's heir apparent Kim Jong Un appears with father at lavish parade signaling succession

PYONGYANG , North Korea (AP) — Clapping, waving and even cracking a smile, Kim Jong Il 's heir apparent joined his father Sunday at a massive military parade in his most public appearance since being unveiled as North Korea's next leader. Kim Jong Un ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-10T12:38:11Z)

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