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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 7:40 am

Omar Khadr Draws 40-Year Sentence, But Will Only Serve 8 Years

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (AHN) - Canadian youth Omar Khadr, 24, received a 40-year sentence Sunday for the death of American medic Sgt. Christopher Speer in 2002. However, because of the plea bargain agreement between Washington and Ottawa, Khadr will only ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-11-01T10:53:21Z)

Tis season for Harvard's Winters

Q uarterback Collie Winters rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead Harvard to a 30-14 Ivy League win against Dartmouth yesterday in Hanover, N.H. Winters scored on runs of 1 and 5 yards in the first quarter to help give the Crimson (5-2 ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-01T04:19:39Z)

49ers Defeat Broncos in London

Misery for the Denver Broncos continued as a different Smith managed to end San Francisco's quarterback woes as the 49ers managed a 24-16 victory in London. The game got off to a painfully slow start with a Joe Nedney field goal providing the only first ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-10-31T22:00:15Z)

McKesson to acquire US Oncology in $2.16-billion deal

McKesson Corp. said Monday it will acquire US Oncology in an all-cash deal it valued at $2.16 billion. McKesson, a San Francisco medical company that specializes in pharmaceutical supplies, said it will buy all the outstanding shares of US Oncology. The ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-01T13:23:41Z)

Thomas Posts Another Shutout As Bruins Blank Senators

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) - David Krejci had a goal and an assist while Tim Thomas posted his third shutout in six games as the Boston Bruins skated past the Ottawa Senators 4-0 Saturday night. Thomas made 29 saves to improve to 6-0-0 on the season ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-31T11:16:01Z)

$A closes higher after Chinese PMI

The Australian dollar closed more than one US cent higher after better than expected Chinese manufacturing data incited investor appetite for risk. At 1700 AEDT, the Australian dollar was trading at 98.88 US cents, up from Friday's close of 97.62 US cents ... (Source: ninemsn 2010-11-01T06:35:39Z)

Sports digest: Lee Westwood supplants Tiger Woods as world's No. 1-ranked golfer

Lee Westwood reached No. 1 in the world in golf on Sunday for the first time. He ended a record run by Woods, who had led the world ranking for 281 weeks. "Everyone thought it was unattainable," Westwood said. "People go through different things in life ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-01T03:22:23Z)

Factbox: Canadian captive's Guantanamo trial ends with deal

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Canadian captive Omar Khadr was sentenced on Sunday to 40 years in prison at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. Naval Base in Cuba but a plea deal means he will serve only eight years in addition to the eight years he ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-31T22:14:34Z)

UPDATE 1-Dish Network, Fox Network reach programming deal

NEW YORK Oct 29 (Reuters) - Dish Network Corp ( DISH.O ) and News Corp's ( NWSA.O ) Fox Network have entered into a new contract restoring some of Fox's programming to Dish subscribers. Financial terms of the agreement announced on Friday were not ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-29T21:48:19Z)

49ers rally to beat Broncos in London

WEMBLEY, England - With a change of scenery and a change of quarterback, maybe the San Francisco 49ers still can turn their season around. After winning only one of their first six games, the 49ers and backup Troy Smith turned it on in the fourth quarter ... (Source: Coloradoan 2010-11-01T11:00:31Z)

Bruins Netminder Tim Thomas Off To Perfect 5-0 Start

Boston, MA, United States (AHN) - Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas is just perfect. Despite his team falling to sixth place in the Eastern Conference, the veteran is 5-0 and is fresh off his second shutout of the season after blanking the Maple Leafs ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-29T17:59:15Z)

Monte Poole: Raiders, 49ers are mysteries to their fans and themselves

Never better than last week, when they humiliated Denver, the Raiders today are out to prove their incredible performance was not a mirage. Never worse than last week, when they were embarrassed by previously winless Carolina, the 49ers would like you to ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-01T01:27:51Z)

Brown's 2 TDs lead Bryant past Albany (N.Y.) 24-7

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Jordan Brown rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns to lead Bryant to a 24-7 win over Albany (N.Y.) on Saturday. Brown, who finished with 38 carries, scored on runs of 41 and 1 yards. His second touchdown run gave the Bulldogs (5-3, 2 ... (Source: Forbes 2010-10-30T20:35:33Z)

Belo Corp., Dish Network reach tentative deal to avoid stations going dark

Belo Corp. said late Sunday it has reached a tentative agreement with Dish Network LLC that will keep ABC affiliate WFAA-TV (Channel 8) in Dallas and 14 other Belo stations around the country on the air without interruption. "WFAA and Belo are happy to ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-01T02:10:48Z)

Hockey Guy: Halak great, but Thomas even better

Jaroslav Halak has played spectacularly for the Blues so far this season. He is 6-1-1 with a 1.72 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He was one of the NHL's brightest stars in October. But he could not top Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-01T00:30:35Z)

Dollar up by one US cent

UPDATE: THE Australian dollar closed more than one US cent higher today after better-than expected Chinese manufacturing data. At 5pm AEDT, the dollar was trading at US98.88c, up from Friday's close of US97.62c. Since 7am AEDT today, the currency has ... (Source: Weekly Times Now 2010-11-01T08:08:43Z)

Candidates making late pushes across Indiana

Candidates are crisscrossing Indiana on the last weekend before Election Day, pushing to get supporters to the polls and making some of their final arguments to undecided voters. Republican Dan Coats and Democrat Brad Ellsworth are rallying volunteers ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-30T21:18:30Z)

DISH Network and Fox strike deal

(CNN) -- DISH Network and Fox have struck a distribution deal, ending a month-long standoff that blacked out channels for millions of satellite television customers. The new agreement -- announced by the companies Friday -- will restore access to FX ... (Source: CNN 2010-10-30T08:32:34Z)

What to watch for on Election Day

WASHINGTON - There will be more than one way to measure the biggest loser in prime time on Tuesday night - and we're not talking weight loss. People should be able to get a feel for how hard a hit the Democrats will take in the midterm elections even ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-01T13:59:28Z)

Close Indiana Races to Offer Early Barometer on Nov. 2

MISHAWAKA, Ind.—How high will the Republican wave crest Nov. 2? Few places will offer a better gauge on election night than Indiana, where polls close early and where three House seats the Democrats took in 2006 are now up for grabs. If the GOP gets none ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-10-21T22:04:58Z)

How Troy Smith can win job as San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback

LONDON -- Quarterback Troy Smith could leave England with his ultimate souvenir: the 49ers ' permanent starting job. Nobody on the team has said as much, but the door looks open for Smith to stake his claim. Alex Smith already was being evaluated on a week ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-01T01:20:41Z)

Broncos try to emerge from London fog today

LONDON ? To showcase the best it has to offer, the NFL chose to send two storied franchises to London. The league just better hope British fans pay more attention to the past than the present. The San Francisco 49ers play the Denver Broncos at Wembley ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-30T23:41:40Z)

UPDATE 1-McKesson to buy US Oncology in $2.16 billion deal

NEW YORK Nov 1 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical distributor McKesson Corp ( MCK.N ) plans to buy privately held US Oncology Inc [ONCOLO.UL] in a deal valued at about $2.16 billion to expand its services in the fast-growing area of cancer care. McKesson said on ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-01T11:57:47Z)

Chinese Manufacturing Accelerates In October

SHANGHAI (AP) -- Chinese manufacturing accelerated in October with spending on infrastructure projects spurring a jump in new equipment orders even as export demand remained subdued, surveys showed Monday. The state-affiliated China Federation of Logistics ... (Source: Industrial Distribution 2010-11-01T14:06:38Z)

Bryant 24, Albany, N.Y. 7

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) - Jordan Brown rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns to lead Bryant to a 24-7 win over Albany (N.Y.) on Saturday. Brown, who finished with 38 carries, scored on runs of 41 and 1 yards. His second touchdown run gave the Bulldogs (5-3 ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-30T20:28:23Z)

Broncos, 49ers: London

L ONDON – To showcase the best it has to offer, the NFL chose to send two storied franchises to London. The league just better hope British fans pay more attention to the past than the present. The San Francisco 49ers play the Denver Broncos at Wembley ... (Source: Durango Herald 2010-11-01T09:48:56Z)

No. 1: Martin Kaymer or Lee Westwood?

VALDERRAMA, Spain -- Martin Kaymer can end Tiger Woods ' five-year run as the top-ranked golfer with a win at the Andalucia Masters at Valderrama. The 25-year-old German also can become No. 1 if he finishes in second place, tied with no more than one other ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-27T13:36:46Z)

Symbolic 40-year sentence for 'teen terrorist' Omar Khadr

A military jury on Sunday gave teen terrorist Omar Khadr a symbolic 40-year prison sentence for killing an American commando in Afghanistan , unaware that the United States agreed to send the Canadian home next year. Khadr, 24, looked straight ahead when ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-01T13:45:09Z)

A new No. 1 in golf: Lee Westwood ends Tiger Woods' 5-year reign in major step for Englishman

SHANGHAI - Lee Westwood had little reason to think one year ago he could be No. 1 in the world, a position that looked "unattainable" the way Tiger Woods had been dominating golf for so much of the decade. Golf can take some peculiar turns, though, which ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-01T12:33:34Z)

McKesson to Buy US Oncology in $2.16 Billion Deal

The McKesson Corporation , the health care services company, said on Monday that it would buy US Oncology in a deal worth $2.16 billion, including debt. Bruce Broussard, the head of US Oncology, will lead the new McKesson unit, which will remain at US ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-01T11:29:09Z)

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