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Deals of the Hour / October 15, 2010, 11:39 pm

Liverpool completes sale to New England Sports Ventures

L ONDON — Liverpool says the club has been sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] . The 300 million pound ($476 million) takeover by New England Sports Ventures was completed Friday after a bitter court fight with the club's previous ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

Liverpool owners drop Texas court order, seek damages

LONDON -- Liverpool's American owners dropped their Texas court case against the sale of the club on Friday, removing a major obstacle to a takeover by the parent company of the Boston Red Sox. But they vowed to pursue a $1.6 billion damages claim over ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-16T05:28:44Z)

LEBANON, IRAN: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit neither routine nor ruinous

Now that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has concluded his controversial two-day tour of Lebanon and returned home without provoking a war with Israel , the real question is what, if anything, has changed? Both Iran's ally in Lebanon, the militant ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-15T16:07:00Z)

North Korea renews threat to attack South Korea over anti-Pyongyang leaflets

SEOUL , South Korea (AP) — North Korea renewed its threat Friday to attack South Korea over anti- Pyongyang leaflets being sent into the country, a sign of lingering tension after the sinking of a South Korean warship. Civilian activists regularly use ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-15T20:53:20Z)

Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad mocks Israel near border

B INT JBEIL, Lebanon — Iran 's president taunted archenemy Israel on Thursday from just across the tense border in Lebanon, rallying tens of thousands of Hezbollah supporters as Israeli attack helicopters buzzed in the skies nearby. "The world should ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T16:57:07Z)

South Korea lays to rest top North Korean defector

South Korea held a funeral Thursday for a high-profile North Korean defector who once tutored autocratic leader Kim Jong Il, with officials praising his efforts to resolve rights abuses in his communist homeland. Hwang Jang-yop, a key architect of North ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-14T12:40:36Z)

Euro Shares Edge Up as Google Boosts Techs

European shares were flat on Friday morning, with technology shares boosted by upbeat results from U.S. peer Google , offsetting falls in heavyweight miners as metals prices eased from earlier highs. Some caution, however, was expected ahead of a speech by ... (Source: CNBC 2010-10-15T10:09:05Z)

Gamecocks knock off Alabama

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Steve Spurrier finally delivered South Carolina's biggest win ever. Stephen Garcia threw three touchdown passes, two to Alshon Jeffery, and Marcus Lattimore scored three times yesterday as the 19th-ranked Gamecocks stunned No. 1 ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-10T07:01:45Z)

Ahmadinejad in south Lebanon on Israel's border

B INT JBEIL, Lebanon — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is speaking at a rally in a southern Lebanese village along the border with his archenemy Israel . The U.S. and Israel have called his trip intentionally provocative. Ahmadinejad arrived ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T04:04:01Z)

Fast start helps No. 19 South Carolina upset No. 1 Alabama

Columbia, S.C. — Steve Spurrier finally delivered South Carolina's biggest win ever. Stephen Garcia threw three touchdown passes, two to Alshon Jeffrey, and Marcus Lattimore scored three times as the 19th-ranked Gamecocks stunned No. 1 Alabama 35-21 on ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-10T05:07:13Z)

Sanofi, Genzyme offer divergent details of meeting

What really happened during a tete-a-tete last month between Genzyme Corp. chief executive Henri A. Termeer and Christopher A. Viehbacher, his counterpart at Sanofi Aventis SA? Genzyme said Viehbacher suggested the French drug giant might be willing to pay ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-10T07:08:54Z)

Florida pastor Terry Jones wins car for canceling Quran burning

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Car dealer Brad Benson made the pitch to Florida pastor Terry Jones in one of his quirky radio ads: If you don't burn a Quran, I'll give you a new car. He was surprised, though, when a representative for Jones called to collect the ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-16T06:18:50Z)

Chilean miners not detailing their ordeal - yet

COPIAPO, Chile - The first three rescued Chilean miners out of the hospital celebrated their new lives as national heroes Friday, as word emerged that the 33 want to closely guard their story so they can fairly divide the spoils of their overnight media ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-16T01:11:02Z)

Chile miners stay mum, will share profits on story

C OPIAPO, Chile — The first rescued Chilean miners out of the hospital celebrated their new lives as national heroes Friday, as word emerged that the 33 want to closely guard their story so they can fairly divide the spoils of their media stardom. That ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-16T04:17:09Z)

Sanofi Bid for Genzyme Turns Hostile

PARIS — Sanofi-Aventis , the French drugmaker, turned its $18.5 billion takeover bid for the U.S. biotechnology company Genzyme hostile on Monday but stuck to the same terms. The offer of $69 per share is a premium of 31 percent over Genzyme's one ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-04T11:48:02Z)

North Korea Threatens to Attack if South Resumes Propaganda

SEOUL, South Korea — In the first aggressive threat by North Korea since a new leadership hierarchy was announced last month , the North vowed to attack South Korea if the South resumed a propaganda war along their border, the North's official Korean ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-16T02:51:15Z)

Kritenbrink, Logato earn POW honors

University of South Dakota senior Kristin Kritenbrink and junior Carol Logato have been named the Great West Conference Players of the Week in volleyball, the league announced on Tuesday. It is the second straight weekly honor for both Coyote players, both ... (Source: Vermillion Plain Talk 2010-10-15T22:26:23Z)

Coyotes beat Fighting Sioux 27-17 in homecoming game

Four years. That is the last time the University of South Dakota beat the University of North Dakota. The Coyotes opened up a new chapter and capped off homecoming as they defeated the Fighting Sioux 27-17 Saturday in the DakotaDome. "Anytime we can beat a ... (Source: Volante 2010-10-03T18:15:46Z)

European shares at 5-mth highs; technicals improve

Strong company results improved sentiment. Intel ( INTC.O ) forecast upbeat fourth-quarter sales and margins on Tuesday, JPMorgan ( JPM.N ) on Wednesday posted a 23 percent rise in quarterly profit and LVMH ( LVMH.PA ) beat forecasts on Thursday, with a 14 ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-14T09:13:01Z)

Liverpool Sale to Red Sox Owner Finalized

The battle for ownership of Liverpool F. C. ended Friday with the sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures, the owners of the Boston Red Sox , for about $480 million. The consummation of the deal came after the outgoing owners Tom Hicks and George ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-15T20:31:52Z)

Defending Great West champs open hoop practice

Font Size: VERMILLION, S.D. -- The biggest question mark for the University of South Dakota men's basketball team this season will be the front line, but veteran Coach Dave Boots appears to have addressed that issue quite nicely. Boots, entering his 23rd ... (Source: Sioux City Journal 2010-10-16T00:13:46Z)

Pixies play marathon show for Chilean miners

Rockers The Pixies honored the 33 rescued Chilean miners at a show in Santiago on Wednesday night by performing a track for each of the heroes. The men spent two months buried underground following a rock collapse and were rescued one by one during a ... (Source: MSN Music 2010-10-15T17:18:35Z)

Allen recaps recent Alabama, Auburn visits

Tallahassee (Fla.) Lincoln fell short against Madison (Fla.) on Thursday night, 27-13. It hurt the Trojans that they fell behind 19-0 in the first half. Their second half comeback attempt was fueled by the play of 6-foot-2, 215-pound athlete Javorius Allen ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-15T14:48:16Z)

Miners, telecoms lead European shares to 5-mth highs

LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - European shares hit their highest in more than five months on Thursday, boosted by hopes of more monetary easing in the United States, a robust earnings season, and with miners higher on stronger metals prices. However, a weaker ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-10-14T11:14:42Z)

Sanofi launches hostile $18.5 bln bid for Genzyme

PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis( SASY.PA ) launched a hostile bid for Genzyme( GENZ.O ) at $69 per share on Monday, taking its $18.5 billion offer direct to shareholders after Genzyme management refused to negotiate. The move comes a ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-04T13:42:34Z)

Chile miners quiet on ordeal details

The first three rescued Chilean miners out of the hospital celebrated their new lives as national heroes today, as word emerged that the 33 want to closely guard their story so they can fairly divide the spoils of their media stardom. That could explain ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-15T23:37:58Z)

Pixies Play 33 Songs for 33 Rescued Chilean Miners at Santiago Show

The rockers paid homage to the men, who spent two months buried underground, by performing a track for each of the miners at Santiago's Teatro la Cupula. Rockers Pixies honored the 33 rescued Chilean miners at a show in Santiago on Wednesday night, October ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-10-15T06:41:30Z)

Florida pastor getting car for canceling Quran burning

South Brunswick, N.J. — A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran. Car dealer Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads, which focus ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-16T04:52:56Z)

Pixies Play Their Longest Set Ever For Chilean Miners

33 songs for 33 miners... On Wednesday night, the Pixies played their first-ever headline show in Chile at the Teatro La Cupula in Santiago. The band's scheduled performance happened to fall on thenight that the 33 miners were rescued after 69 days trapped ... (Source: 411mania.com 2010-10-15T13:15:12Z)

Pastor wins car for canceling Quran burning

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A New Jersey car dealer plans to keep his word after offering Florida pastor Terry Jones a new car if he promised to not burn a Quran. Car dealer Brad Benson made the offer in one of his dealership's quirky radio ads, which focus ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-15T12:46:34Z)

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