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Deals of the Hour / November 12, 2010, 11:40 pm

Consumer sentiment climbs to five-month high

Consumer confidence increased in November for the first time in three months, a signal gains in employment and wages are starting to lift Americans' spirits. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary sentiment index rose to 69.3, in line with ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-13T05:59:57Z)

Northwestern beats NIU in basketball opener

DEKALB — John Shurna matched a career-high with 31 points as Northwestern shook off a sluggish early shooting to roll past Northern Illinois 97-78 in a season opener for both teams tonight. The Huskies led 11-5 after five minutes while the Wildcats ... (Source: Rockford Register-Star 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Northwestern beats Northern Illinois 97-78

DEKALB, Ill. (AP)—John Shurna matched a career-high with 31 points as Northwestern shook off a sluggish early shooting to roll past Northern Illinois 97-78 in a season opener for both teams Friday. The Huskies led 11-5 after five minutes while the ... (Source: Collegebaseball.rivals.com 2010-11-09T23:58:26Z)

Texas and Big 12 Football Capsules: TCU Horned Frogs playing last game in 'old' home

FORT WORTH (AP) — Davey O'Brien won a Heisman Trophy and a national championship playing there more than seven decades ago. Bob Lilly was a fierce defender and LaDainian Tomlinson set the NCAA single-game rushing record on the same field. Now there is ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-11-12T08:52:56Z)

Refinancing now could be better than waiting for mortgage rates to drop further

When the Federal Reserve recently rolled out its plan to pump $600 billion into the credit markets, many homeowners and buyers might have figured that because mortgage interest rates are now likely to fall again, why not postpone the loan application they ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-13T05:38:28Z)

NCAA Game Summary - Towson at Miami-Ohio

Oxford, OH (Sports Network) - Allen Roberts poured in a career-high 20 points to lift the Miami-Ohio RedHawks over the Towson Tigers, 60-57, in the season opener for the non-conference foes. Julian Mavunga posted 14 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for ... (Source: First Coast News 2010-11-13T01:35:05Z)

Rollins first true freshman to start for Miami since 2003-04 season

Wilmington High School graduate Quinten Rollins made his Division I collegiate debut Friday in Miami's 60-57 win over Towson State at Millett Hall on the Oxford campus. Rollins became the first true freshman to start a game for the Redhawks since the ... (Source: wnewsj.com 2010-11-13T06:50:03Z)

NBA: Denver Nuggets deal L.A. Lakers their first loss behind Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Anthony had 32 points and 13 rebounds to rally the host Denver Nuggets past Los Angeles 118-112 on Thursday night, handing the Lakers their first loss of the season. Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 34 points, and Pau Gasol had 17 points and 20 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-12T07:27:02Z)

Groups hope Pentagon study on gays sways Congress

W ASHINGTON — Gay rights advocates said Thursday they hoped Congress will be moved to repeal the law known as "don't ask, don't tell" after a Pentagon study found it could be done with little harm to the military. The Senate is expected to vote next ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-12T23:33:24Z)

Northwestern 97, N. Illinois 78

DEKALB, Ill. -- John Shurna matched a career-high with 31 points as Northwestern shook off a sluggish early shooting to roll past Northern Illinois 97-78 in a season opener for both teams Friday. The Huskies led 11-5 after five minutes while the Wildcats ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-13T04:41:12Z)

Gunmen in Mexico's drug war getting younger

Mexican police on Friday detained a minor accused of working as a gunman for a drug cartel after shocking videos and photos surfaced online of fresh-faced boys mugging for the camera with guns and corpses. One video, briefly posted on YouTube, showed a ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

BRONCHO UPDATE: Central High 0, Cherokee 48

Cherokee — Central High ended their season Friday night as they lost to the Cherokee Chiefs 48-0, finishing their season at 7-4. Duncan left no doubt which team was the better team on the field Friday night when the Demons took on Carl Albert in the ... (Source: Duncan Banner 2010-11-13T05:02:41Z)

Miami (Ohio) 60, Towson 57

MIAMI, Ohio -- Allen Roberts scored a career-high 20 points and Julian Mavunga registered a double-double as Miami (Ohio) beat Towson 60-57 Friday night in the season opener for both teams. Mavunga had 14 points, including 7 of 9 free throw attempts, and ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-13T02:18:02Z)

Asian stock markets mostly higher as oil, metals boost commodity shares

TOKYO - Asian markets mostly climbed Thursday as higher oil and metals prices boosted commodity stocks and President Barack Obama called on world leaders at the Group of 20 summit to work together to advance the economic recovery. Oil jumped above $88 a ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-11T03:53:28Z)

ASU Football vs. Stanford Cardinal

The Stanford Cardinal play football the way it was meant to be played. The Arizona State Sun Devils, with their litany of boneheaded penalties and undisciplined prima donnas, really don't. So what happens when the two meet at Sun Devil Stadium? Well ... (Source: Phoenix New Times 2010-11-13T06:57:13Z)

Pro's Pro: Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme promises not to "rock boat" when healthy

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jake Delhomme 's first season in Cleveland, the one for redemption, hasn't gone close to planned. Not for the quarterback — or the Browns. This was supposed to be Delhomme's comeback. It barely got started. Suffering a nasty high ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-11T22:44:29Z)

Oil jumps above $88 to 2-year high in afternoon European trading after US stockpiles drop

LONDON (AP) — Oil prices hit a new two-year high during trading in Europe on Thursday, boosted by news that U.S. crude and gasoline stockpiles declined last week in a likely sign of improving demand for fuel. Benchmark oil for December delivery was up 67 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-11T12:14:33Z)

Mexico hunting 12-year-old drug hitman

Two more women join Mexico's police chiefs Beatings line road planned via Moscow forest 30 days on, freed miners ponder cash, jobs, trips 5 years comatose, Israel's Sharon is taken home The boy, known only as "El Ponchis," is believed to be working for the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T04:48:22Z)

Advocates: Study Supports Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

Gay rights advocates say they hope Congress will be persuaded to repeal the law known as "don't ask, don't tell" after a Pentagon study found that doing so would do little harm to the military. Gay rights advocates say they hope Congress will be persuaded ... (Source: WHSV 2010-11-12T16:38:13Z)

Stanford on outside looking in at bowl picture

TEMPE, Ariz. — Stanford is in the precarious position of not controlling its own fate. It's not the Cardinal's fault, though. They've done just about everything expected to reach the Rose Bowl for the first time in a decade, on pace for their best season ... (Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat 2010-11-13T07:11:32Z)

Lakers suffer first loss of season

Carmelo Anthony had 32 points and 13 rebounds to rally the Nuggets past Los Angeles, 118-112, last night in Denver, handing the Lakers their first loss of the season. Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 34 points and Pau Gasol had 17 points and 20 rebounds ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-12T07:41:21Z)

COMETS UPDATE: Velma-Alma 34, Sayre 0

VELMA — Velma-Alma extended their season and remained undefeated as they ran through the Sayre Eagles 34-0 Friday night. Duncan left no doubt which team was the better team on the field Friday night when the Demons took on Carl Albert in the first round ... (Source: Duncan Banner 2010-11-13T05:09:50Z)

Oil drops below $85 a barrel, cooling 2-week rally

NEW YORK — A two-week rally in oil prices stalled today on concerns that China would take steps to cool its economic growth. Benchmark oil for December delivery dropped $2.93, or 3.3 percent, to settle at $84.88 a barrel on the New York Mercantile ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-11-13T06:28:35Z)

Cleveland Browns QBs Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme inactive again

CLEVELAND -- Browns rookie QB Colt McCoy will be working without a net again today against the New England Patriots. With Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme still inactive with high ankle sprains, McCoy's backup will be Brett Ratliff, who's never taken a ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-07T16:44:09Z)

Housing: Waiting for even lower mortgage rates tricky

When the Federal Reserve recently rolled out its plan to pump $600 billion into the credit markets, many homeowners and buyers might have figured that since mortgage interest rates are now likely to fall again, why not postpone the loan application they ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-11-13T06:57:13Z)

High Praise for Stanford's Marecic

STANFORD, Calif. — Outside the locker room, Owen Marecic was being interviewed last Saturday when Jim Harbaugh, the Stanford coach, sidled up to him. Harbaugh made no bones about the fact that Marecic, who starts at fullback and middle linebacker, is one ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-12T19:51:30Z)

Browns QBs Seneca Wallace, Jake Delhomme inactive

C LEVELAND — Browns quarterbacks Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme are inactive for Sunday's game against New England. Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy is making his third straight start for Cleveland as both Wallace and Delhomme recover from high ankle ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-07T17:27:06Z)

Nuggets rally to hand Lakers first loss, 118-112

DENVER—Carmelo Anthony had 32 points and 13 rebounds to rally the Denver Nuggets past Los Angeles 118-112 on Thursday night, handing the Lakers their first loss of the season. Kobe Bryant scored a season-high 34 points and Pau Gasol had 17 points and 20 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-12T15:12:19Z)

High-Speed Traders Making Inroads In Mexico--Bolsa CEO

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--High-speed electronic traders now account for one in five transactions at Mexico's stock exchange, according to the head of the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BOLSA.MX). The comments by President and Chief Executive Luis Tellez highlight ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-11T18:26:47Z)

High court refuses to block 'don't ask, don't tell'

The U.S. Supreme Court decided Friday to allow the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue. The court did not comment in denying a request from the Log Cabin Republicans, a ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T23:04:46Z)

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