Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / October 24, 2010, 12:40 pm

Young declines to accept A's contract offer

and ultimately as the pitching coach here in Oakland," said A's assistant general manager David Forst, via a press release. "We are disappointed that he has chosen not to accept our offer to return in 2011, but we wish him well as he explores other ... (Source: Major League Baseball 2010-10-24T19:38:14Z)

Democrat Hill defends stimulus in re-election bid

Hill was booed by some crowd members at recent debates with Young and Libertarian candidate Greg Knott and faced rowdy audiences at town hall meetings last year during the health care overhaul debate. Hill, however, maintains that he's aligned with the ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-24T19:38:14Z)

Israel tells Palestinians talks only option

He said he remained committed to reaching the outlines of a deal within one year, the target set by the White House. The Palestinians say they share that objective, but that Israeli settlement construction on lands they claim for their state raises ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-24T19:38:14Z)

DeAngelo Hall makes huge play

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall has put his team up, 17-14 , with a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown. Bears quarterback Jay Cutler floated the ball toward the sideline and Hall snagged it with one hand before racing down the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-24T19:31:05Z)

Guerrero to start in field in Game 1 or 2

David Murphy has been better against right-handers, with 11 of his 12 homers coming against right-handed pitchers. His batting average and on-base percentage is better than Guerrero's against right-handers, and his slugging is just three points lowers (. (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-24T19:31:05Z)

With right pitch, Greinke could be pried from K.C.

... deal, Greinke can nix deals with 15 teams ... Billy Hall , utilityman, Red Sox — He would prefer a full-time job at one position (third or second base), but his value may be as the jack-of-all-trades he became in Boston. People around Hall are ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-10-24T19:31:05Z)

Deal pipeline spigot has reopened

nearly a third more than the 1,750 deals announced in the third quarter of 2009. The 2010 third quarter deal volume was $210 billion, up 77 percent from the year-ago quarter, according to data-collector Dealogic. "Things are getting better and will ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-24T19:38:14Z)

Kansas City Chiefs Overcome Bad Call, Hold Jacksonville to a Field Goal at Half

With the Jags' Michael Sims-Walker one-on-one against Brandon Carr, a fade pass to the end zone ended with Sims-Walker pulling Carr to the ground by his jersey. Instead of a call against the Jaguars, Kansas City found themselves looking at a pass ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-24T19:31:05Z)

Industrial vacancies still high

deals are being done, although many of them are not to landlords' liking, said Eric Batiza, a senior associate at NAI Welsh who represented building owner ING Clarion Partners in a recent lease involving a company moving to St. Paul's Midway area. " (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-24T19:38:14Z)

Clinton: Democrats must make strong showing at Nov. polls

Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, also stressed the need to get others to the polls. "I need your help," said Leyton, who faces Republican candidate Bill Schuette. "I need you to work like never before." " (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-24T19:31:05Z)

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