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Deals of the Hour / November 1, 2010, 8:40 am

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)

Tiger Woods tumbles from golf's No. 1 ranking as Lee Westwood moves up

Tiger Woods is no longer the world's No. 1 golfer. Englishman Lee Westwood moved into the top spot Sunday, becoming the first European in 16 years to be ranked first. Like Woods, Westwood didn't win a major tournament this year and he's only the fourth ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-11-01T13:45:09Z)

Five from afar: Bruins 4, Senators 0

Five thoughts and observations after watching the Bruins shut out the Ottawa Senators, 4-0, on Saturday night in Ottawa. 1. "Tank" Thomas in the zone and into the record books with "Tiny": Is Tim Thomas going to give up another goal? Probably. But it will ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T03:37:53Z)

AIG says 2 recent sales raised $37 billion; money will be used to repay government bailout

NEW YORK (AP) — AIG says it has raised $37 billion from the recent sale of two foreign insurance units to help repay U.S. government bailout money. AIG says it closed its sale of American Life Insurance Co. Monday to MetLife Inc. for $16.2 billion. It ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-01T11:50:37Z)

Greek Police Arrest 2 After Parcel Bomb Causes Injury

(Updates to show one device addressed to President Sarkozy in second paragraph.) Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Greek police detained two men after a parcel bomb exploded at a courier company in the Athens neighborhood of Pangrati, injuring an employee. The men ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-01T14:42:25Z)

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)

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)

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)

AIG ready to repay $37 billion in taxpayer bailout money

NEW YORK (AP) - AIG said Monday that it has raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a taxpayer bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life Insurance Co ... (Source: KSDK 2010-11-01T13:52:19Z)

James, high-flying Ducks overwhelm USC

LaMichael James rushed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, Darron Thomas threw three of his four scoring passes to Jeff Maehl, and top-ranked Oregon roared back from a second-half deficit with a 53-32 win over No. 24 Southern California last night in Los ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-01T00:59:13Z)

Greece: Suspects carried letter bomb for Sarkozy

Police in Greece say two terrorism suspects have been arrested carrying letter bombs addressed to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and western embassies in Athens. The two Greek men, aged 22 and 24, were arrested in central Athens after a parcel bomb ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T14:06:38Z)

Mustangs ride Green Wave

The SMU Mustangs moved back above .500 after a 31-17 comeback victory over Tulane on Saturday afternoon in New Orleans. The Mustangs moved the ball efficiently in their opening drive before Tulane defensive end Austen Jacks recovered a Zach Line fumble ... (Source: SMU Daily Campus 2010-11-01T01:56:29Z)

Villanova's Whitney runs over Richmond

VILLANOVA — Chris Whitney ran for the first of three straight touchdowns by Villanova in a 28-7 win over Richmond on Saturday in a meeting of the last two Football Championship Subdivision champions. Whitney, who had 116 yards on 11 carries, ran for a 45 ... (Source: Pottstown Mercury 2010-11-01T02:32:16Z)

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)

$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)

Tiger Woods not surprised to lose No. 1 spot in rankings

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Tiger Woods says it was no surprise to lose golf's No. 1 ranking to England's Lee Westwood after struggling through a disappointing year. Westwood claimed the top spot Sunday to end a record run by Woods, who had been the world's No. 1 ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-11-01T15:18:13Z)

SMU rallies in 4th quarter to defeat Tulane 31-17

NEW ORLEANS—Kyle Padron threw an 82-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson to break a fourth-quarter tie, then scored on a 3-yard run to seal Southern Methodist's 31-17 Conference USA victory over Tulane Saturday. Padron passed for 354 yards, completing ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-31T00:31:46Z)

James rushes for three TDs as Ducks run over USC

LOS ANGELES -- LaMichael James rushed for 239 yards and three touchdowns, Darron Thomas threw three of his four scoring passes to Jeff Maehl and No. 1 Oregon roared back from a second-half deficit with a 53-32 victory over No. 24 Southern California on ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-31T03:52:12Z)

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)

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)

Georgetown football unable to contain Fordham's Darryl Whiting in 24-19 loss

Darryl Whiting carried 38 times for 251 yards and two first-quarter touchdowns for Fordham, which defeated visiting Georgetown 24-19 on Saturday. Whiting's first two-yard touchdown run capped a seven-play, 80-yard drive by the Rams (4-5) for the game's ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-10-31T04:20:50Z)

Slow start digs hole from which Spiders can't escape

VILLANOVA , Pa. -- This was the worst-case scenario for the University of Richmond : falling behind 14-0 to Villanova after a quarter, 21-0 by halftime, and having to open an offense that's better closed. The Spiders fell 28-7 before 6,317 at Villanova ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-10-31T03:59:21Z)

No. 1 Oregon runs past USC 53-32 to stay perfect

L OS ANGELES — For a few minutes, Southern California thought it had figured out the nation's top-ranked team. The Trojans scored two quick touchdowns and stopped Oregon's high-octane offense twice, setting the Coliseum abuzz with anticipation of an ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-01T07:04:17Z)

SMU 31, Tulane 17

NEW ORLEANS -- Kyle Padron threw an 82-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson to break a fourth-quarter tie, then scored on a 3-yard run to seal Southern Methodist's 31-17 Conference USA victory over Tulane Saturday. Padron passed for 354 yards ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-31T00:31:46Z)

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)

Greek marathon run in ancient footsteps

ATHENS, Greece -- A record 12,500 runners are set to take part in today's Athens Classic Marathon, which will mark 2,500 years since the Battle of Marathon. The promotion and prize money for the $2.1 million event has been limited by Greece's serious ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-31T09:00:00Z)

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)

AIG set to repay $37 billion in bailout money

AIG said Monday it raised nearly $37 billion from the sale of two foreign insurance units and will use that money to repay a government bailout. The insurance giant closed its previously announced sale of American Life Insurance Co. on Monday. It sold ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-01T14:42:25Z)

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)

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)

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