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Deals of the Hour / October 11, 2010, 12:43 pm

Israel makes settlement offer; Palestinians say no

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered on Monday to renew a partial settlement construction freeze in exchange for Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Palestinian officials swiftly rejected the proposal -- Israel's latest ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T16:47:32Z)

NATO Endorses Afghan Bid to Strike Peace Deal With Taliban

Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- NATO endorsed the Afghan government's bid to strike a peace accord with Taliban rebels to end a war now in its 10th year. A 68-member peace council was set up last week to accelerate informal talks under way between Afghan ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-11T14:31:32Z)

Peter Lim planning another Liverpool bid

LONDON -- People with knowledge of the situation say a Singaporean businessman is preparing to make a new offer for Liverpool despite the board choosing to sell the Premier League club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox . Two people told The Associated ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-11T18:20:36Z)

2 Americans, 1 British-Cypriot win econ Nobel

STOCKHOLM — Americans Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides, a British and Cypriot citizen, won the 2010 Nobel economics prize Monday for developing theories that help explain how economic policies can affect unemployment. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T11:32:34Z)

Saints, Colts not looking so Super after Week 5; while Super Bowl-host Cowboys fall to 1-3

Super Bowl hangover, anyone? The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, and the team they beat, the Indianapolis Colts, both are 3-2 five weeks into the season. Neither is playing close to its championship form of a year ago, and are probably more lucky ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-11T09:52:21Z)

49ers fall against Eagles at home, start 0-5 for 1st time since '79 season

SAN FRANCISCO - It has been 31 years since the San Francisco 49ers have been this bad. The winless 49ers lost 27-24 to the Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) on Sunday night to drop to 0-5, their first such start since losing seven in a row to begin a 2-14 season ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-11T07:50:40Z)

Abbas told Arab summit Israel has 'cancelled Oslo': aide

RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas told Arab leaders over the weekend that Israel has in effect scrapped the landmark 1993 Oslo autonomy accords, an aide said on Monday. "Abbas affirmed to the Arabs that Israel has ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-11T19:17:52Z)

Northwestern professor Dale Mortensen wins Nobel Prize

STOCKHOLM -- Americans Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides, a British and Cypriot citizen, have won the 2010 Nobel economics prize. The men were honored Monday for developing theories that help explain how economic policies can ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-11T12:15:31Z)

Former Tigers shine as Yankees sweep Twins to head to AL championship

New York — Come October, the New York Yankees speed past the Minnesota Twins with ease. Phil Hughes pitched seven shutout innings, Marcus Thames and Nick Swisher homered and the Yankees beat the Twins 6-1 Saturday night to complete yet another three-game ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-10T08:41:58Z)

Yankees Beat Twins, But Victory Yet To Be Clinched

Mariano Rivera got the last out, sealing yet another October triumph. Jorge Posada trotted out to mound, and the Yankees came out of the dugout in a businesslike manner to shake each other's hands. No crazy celebration, at least not yet. Postseason step No ... (Source: NPR News 2010-10-11T00:41:10Z)

NATO Endorses Afghan Government's Bid to Strike Peace Accord With Taliban

NATO endorsed the Afghan government's bid to strike a peace accord with Taliban rebels to end a war now in its 10th year. A 68-member peace council was set up last week to accelerate informal talks under way between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-11T14:31:32Z)

Twins deal with another loss to Yankees

Next time, maybe the Twins will just stay at home and save themselves the trouble. Minnesota was swept out of the playoffs for the third straight time after imploding against the Yankees and being put out of their misery in Game 3 of the AL Division Series ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-10T13:49:46Z)

Steve Mason gives Blue Jackets a Swedish split

Stockholm — The Columbus Blue Jackets can already tell that the old Steve Mason is back. Mason made 33 saves, and Ethan Moreau scored in overtime to give the Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over the Sharks on Saturday and a split of the two-game, season ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-10T07:59:01Z)

Sunday's NFL Games

SAN FRANCISCO | It looks as if the Eagles didn't miss Michael Vick. Kevin Kolb passed for 253 yards while capably filling in for the injured Vick, and Quintin Mikell returned Alex Smith's fumble 51 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter of ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-11T04:30:14Z)

Cnooc Buys Shale in China's Biggest U.S. Oil Deal

(Updates with comment from analyst in seventh paragraph and Chesapeake share price in ninth paragraph.) Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Cnooc Ltd. will pay $1.08 billion for a one-third stake in Chesapeake Energy Corp.'s Eagle Ford shale project in Texas, in the ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-11T12:29:50Z)

Sharks fall in overtime in second Stockholm game

STOCKHOLM — The Sharks once again are expected to finish near the top of the Western Division while the Columbus Blue Jackets are projected to end up near the bottom. But for a second game in two days, the Blue Jackets gave the Sharks all they could ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-09T21:57:43Z)

Report: Randy Moss spurned Pats' offer

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick approached Randy Moss about opening negotiations for a contract extension during this summer's training camp but was brushed off by the receiver, who said the parties could talk after the season, according to a ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-11T15:28:48Z)

New offer, no agreement over Israel settlements

The Palestinians swiftly rejected an offer Monday by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to renew a freeze on West Bank settlement construction in exchange for recognizing Israel as a Jewish nation-state. "If the Palestinian leadership will say ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-11T18:27:45Z)

Bill Belichick Downplays Report Of Randy Moss-Tom Brady Spat

Bill Belichick says a reported altercation involving Tom Brady and Randy Moss is news to him. That was the response of the New England Patriots coach when he was asked Monday if he could confirm the report on a CBS pregame show Sunday. Belichick was asked ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-10-11T19:25:01Z)

New Orleans Saints fall to Arizona for second loss of season

GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) - The Arizona Cardinals, led by an undrafted rookie quarterback, upset the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints 30-20 on Sunday to move into top spot in the NFC West division. Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees threw for 294 ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-11T06:31:56Z)

Arizona Cardinals defeat New Orleans Saints in Max Hall's debut as starter

With a season stalled in a flooded desert wash, the Cardinals knew no one was coming to rescue them. So they put an undrafted rookie behind the wheel, and everyone else went to the rear bumper and pushed. The result was a 30-20 upset over the Saints, a ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-11T06:39:05Z)

China's CNOOC tests U.S. with Chesapeake shale deal

HONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - China's top offshore oil producer, CNOOC Ltd ( 0883.HK ), agreed to pay $1.1 billion for a stake in a U.S. shale oil and gas field, testing the U.S. political climate for the first time since its 2005 failed bid for Unocal ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-11T15:14:29Z)

Chesapeake reaches $2 billion deal with Chinese company

CNOOC Limited has agreed to pay Chesapeake $1.08 billion for an interest in the Oklahoma City -based company's 600,000 net acres in the Eagle Ford, according to the joint venture announced Sunday. CNOOC also will pay 75 percent of Chesapeake's drilling and ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-11T12:15:31Z)

Blue Jackets Beats Sharks 3-2 In Overtime

STOCKHOLM -- The Columbus Blue Jackets can already tell that the old Steve Mason is back. Mason made 33 saves, and Ethan Moreau scored in overtime to give the Blue Jackets a 3-2 victory over the Sharks on Saturday and a split of the two-game, season ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-10T16:41:34Z)

2 Americans, 1 British-Cypriot win 2010 Nobel economics prize

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Americans Peter Diamond and Dale Mortensen and Christopher Pissarides, a British and Cypriot citizen, have won the 2010 Nobel economics prize. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences says they won the prestigious award "for their analysis ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-11T11:11:06Z)

Singapore businessman to renew Liverpool bid: BBC

LONDON (AFP) – Singapore billionaire Peter Lim is to make a renewed bid for ailing English Premier League giants Liverpool by offering to buy the club for more money than the Americans preferred by the club's board the BBC claimed on Monday. Lim, who ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-11T18:49:14Z)

U.S., Karzai say Afghan talks with Taliban limited

BERLIN (Reuters) – The United States believes reports about secret talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government are exaggerated, a senior U.S. official said, after President Hamid Karzai described them as "unofficial contacts." Ambassador Richard ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-11T16:04:35Z)

Arizona Cardinals' special teams responds to coach Ken Whisenhunt's challenge in win

It's common for Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt to issue challenges to his team the night before games. It is not routine, however, for one unit to produce the result Whisenhunt had been seeking. On Saturday night, Whisenhunt told special-teams players they ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-11T06:39:05Z)

Bill Belichick Dismisses Story of Hair Fight Between Tom Brady, Randy Moss

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick dismissed a CBS report that indicated Tom Brady and Randy Moss got into a heated locker-room argument that included verbal jabs about one another's hair. Allegedly, Brady thought the receiver's facial moss looked ... (Source: NESN.com 2010-10-11T16:54:42Z)

Sources: Singaporean prepares new Liverpool bid

L ONDON — People with knowledge of the situation say a Singaporean businessman is preparing to make a new offer for Liverpool despite the board choosing to sell the Premier League club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] . Two people told ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-11T19:25:01Z)

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