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Deals of the Hour / October 23, 2010, 11:40 pm

MU defensive back's cousin shot, killed

had just pulled his car into a Break Time Convenience Store at 110 E. Nifong Blvd. when he was approached by two or three people from a group of eight or more in the parking lot, according to Dexter Faulk, a friend who accompanied Hobson and spoke to the ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

Giants 3, Phillies 2

I'll offer you the same deal... no Giant fan has taken me up on it yet. I'll bet $50 that the Rangers win the series... and I'll give you two to one odds... meaning that if the Giants somehow pull it out... you'll get $100. If you lose.. you only pay $50. (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-24T06:37:59Z)

Fall Classic champion will be new blood

Neither Lincecum nor Lee have a great deal of history against the lineups they'll be facing. The following Giants have faced Lee: Juan Uribe (11-for-37, two homers, seven RBIs), Aaron Rowand (7-for-25, four doubles, one homer), Aubrey Huff (5-for-19, (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

Bryant condos having second auction

the developer will try to sell the remaining units at a second sale next month. Steven Roth ... will offer 11 three-bedroom, three-bath units, most on the upper floors, with minimum starting bids ranging from $1 million to $1.25 million. The units had list ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

Arizona State quarterback Steven Threet to undergo tests after concussion vs. California

Brock Osweiler had served as Threet's backup, but Erickson said the sophomore wasn't ready because of a bad back. That meant Szakacsy had to shake off rust in a hurry. The conditions - rain and a lopsided margin - were far from ideal. "There's no excuse ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

Kasich accuses rivals of drumming up fear

… I believe we offer people hope. So it's a campaign of fear versus hope." The two candidates mined areas of their strength Saturday as an Ohio Newspaper Organization poll published Sunday shows them in a statistical tie nine days from the election. (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

2010 World Series

also picked up in the Teixeira deal, set a major league rookie record with 40 saves this season. (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

San Francisco euphoric over NL pennant

SAN FRANCISCO -- Car horns were honking. Friends were high-fiving friends, while strangers were hugging strangers. Because of technology, a few fans knew the outcome even before most people saw Ryan Howard watch Brian Wilson's strike three go by him. " (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

Levi Johnston unsure if he's with Democrats or GOP

although he didn't offer specifics. Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee in 2008, served as mayor of Wasilla from 1996-2002. She was elected governor in 2006. Johnston says the appearance on Maher's HBO show would be his last interview for a while. (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

Prop. 19: Fight over pot starts to heat up

Prop. 19 isn't really what it says it is - it will lead to a great deal of confusion, and it won't stop crime," said Pleasant Hill Police Chief Dunbar, spokesman for the California Police Chiefs Association. "Marijuana may be legalized one day, (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-10-24T06:30:50Z)

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