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Deals of the Hour / November 13, 2010, 10:41 pm

Beer maker sues MLB over sponsorship deal

NEW YORK -- Anheuser-Busch is suing Major League Baseball in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser claimed in a suit filed Friday that MLB agreed in April to a multiyear extension of its exclusive sponsorship rights ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-12T22:07:30Z)

Richards, Giroux lead Flyers past Panthers

Circumstances could have conspired to make the first five weeks of the NHL season very different from what it's been for the Flyers. Human nature being what it is, the deflated feeling they had from losing the Stanley Cup Final on a fluky overtime goal in ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-14T04:18:33Z)

Accused Leonardo DiCaprio slasher agrees to plea deal

L OS ANGELES — A woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio 's face with glass during a party five years ago has pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson entered the plea as part of a plea deal Friday in Los Angeles County ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-14T05:08:39Z)

Retailers competing hard for dollars this holiday season

With shoppers expected to stick to their frugal ways this holiday season, retailers are going all out to lure customers with everything from Thanksgiving Day openings to cookie giveaways. "They know their shoppers are still on a very tight budget, and many ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-14T00:08:00Z)

Anheuser-Busch balks at baseball deal

NEW YORK — Anheuser-Busch is suing Major League Baseball in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser contends MLB is improperly trying to back out of an April agreement to extend the company's exclusive sponsorship ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-13T07:25:51Z)

Wal-Mart Black Friday Online Sales to Feature Free Shipping

With Black Friday two weeks away Wal-Mart is looking to beat rival Amazo.com to the punch with free shipping on all their online orders. There is no word yet whether Amazon will counter with their own free shipping. Black Friday starts the day after ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-13T19:21:41Z)

South Dakota still facing big budget gap

PIERRE — Gov. Mike Rounds' budget director says South Dakota will face another big budget gap next year, but the latest round of federal stimulus aid will help deal with those budget problems. Budget director Jason Dilges (DIHL'-jis) says details of ... (Source: Aberdeen News 2010-11-13T08:08:48Z)

Democrats name new party leaders

Democrats in the South Dakota Legislature have turned in part to a younger generation for leadership in the next session, which starts in January. In the state senate, Democrats elected 25-year-old Jason Frerichs of Wilmot to be their minority leader. In ... (Source: Rapid City Journal 2010-11-14T05:22:58Z)

Retailers' holiday pitch: Let's make a deal

NEW YORK - From free shipping at Wal-Mart to Sears stores open on Thanksgiving for the first time, the battle for holiday shoppers' dollars has begun. The early competition to break through shoppers' caution about spending promises savings for those ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-13T08:01:38Z)

Leonardo DiCaprio's slasher pleads no contest

LOS ANGELES -- A woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio's face with glass during a party five years ago has pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson entered the plea as part of a plea deal Friday in Los Angeles County Superior ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-13T16:15:34Z)

Costa Rica to meet with OAS to deal with alleged incursion by Nicaraguan troops

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Costa Rican officials are preparing to go before the Organization of American States on Wednesday to seek support in a dispute with Nicaragua over the river dividing the two countries — continuing a lengthy feud between the Central ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-02T17:40:11Z)

Carter, Flyers agree to 11-year contract extension

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jeff Carter and the Philadelphia Flyers plan to be together for a very long time. The star forward signed a long contract extension on Saturday, a deal reported by several media outlets to be for 11 years and worth $58 million. The 25 ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-14T00:43:48Z)

Daily Beast, Newsweek reach deal to join

The Daily Beast says it has reached a deal to join with Newsweek. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief Tina Brown says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Company. Brown says she will be editor ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-12T07:34:11Z)

Newsweek, The Daily Beast to merge operations

Website Daily Beast and magazine Newsweek have agreed a deal to combine, Daily Beast co-founder and editor Tina Brown said, just weeks after abandoning merger talks. The agreement will combine the two groups in a 50-50 joint venture called the Newsweek ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-12T12:49:09Z)

Underwood portrays one-armed surfer

Co-starring Dennis Quaid, Helen Hunt and AnnaSophia Robb, "Soul Surfer" will be the first movie to go out under a new FilmDistrict deal with Sony Pictures. Shot on location in Hawaii, the film is set for release April 15 via TriStar Pictures with a ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-11-02T03:56:59Z)

Andre Smith takes benching in stride

CINCINNATI -- Bengals right tackle Andre Smith says his benching during a loss to Pittsburgh didn't hurt his pride. Coach Marvin Lewis sat him down after he gave up a sack during a 27-21 loss to the Steelers on Monday night. It was the latest setback for ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-10T20:43:58Z)

Bengals RT Smith placed on season-ending IR with broken foot

The Cincinnati Bengals placed star-crossed right tackle Andre Smith on season-ending injured reserve because of a broken foot, the team announced Saturday . Smith's left foot was stepped on Wednesday during a pass-protection drill. He went for tests that ... (Source: NFL 2010-11-14T05:01:30Z)

FilmDistrict and TriStar Pictures to Partner on Release of 'SOUL SURFER'

The first film to be released under the new deal between FilmDistrict and Sony Pictures, SOUL SURFER will go out as a wide release via TriStar Pictures with a broad-based and integrated marketing campaign managed by FilmDistrict. The film was independently ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-01T21:16:07Z)

MLB sued by brewer over sponsorship deal

NEW YORK—Anheuser-Busch sued Major League Baseball on Friday in a dispute over the brewer's decades-long sponsorship. The maker of Budweiser contends MLB is improperly trying to back out of an April agreement to extend the company's exclusive sponsorship ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-13T16:51:21Z)

Gas pipeline deal signed during Putin visit to Bulgaria (2nd Roundup)

Sofia - Russian and Bulgaria signed a gas pipeline deal on Saturday during a visit by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to the East European nation. The agreement calls for the participation of Bulgaria's energy holding company and Russia's Gazprom in ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-11-13T17:19:59Z)

Costa Rica calls OAS border resolution 'victory'

Costa Rica boasted Saturday of a "diplomatic victory" in its border spat with Nicaragua after the Organization of American States approved a resolution calling for removal of soldiers and security forces from a disputed area along the San Juan River. "This ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-14T03:14:07Z)

Gas pipeline deal signed during Putin visit to Bulgaria

Sofia- Russian and Bulgaria signed a gas pipeline deal on Saturday during a visit by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to the East European nation. The agreement calls for the participation of Bulgaria's energy holding company and Russia's Gazprom in ... (Source: Earthtimes 2010-11-13T17:19:59Z)

Jeff Carter, Flyers agree to long-term contract extension

The star forward signed a long contract extension on Saturday. Terms of the deal weren't announced, but multiple media reports said it is for 11 years and $58 million. The 25-year-old Carter could have become a restricted free agent on July 1. "He's an ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-14T00:22:19Z)

Movie about Kauai surfer to be released in April

A movie about a teenage surfer from Kauai who lost her left arm in a shark attack in 2003 is scheduled to be released nationwide April 15. "Soul Surfer" is based on Bethany Hamilton's memoir "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Fighting to Get ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-13T02:18:02Z)

Nicaragua, Costa Rica urged to pull back in river spat

The Organization of American States urged Nicaragua and Costa Rica on Saturday to withdraw their security forces from a disputed river border in a spat that forced Google to correct its maps of the area. Costa Rica accused Nicaragua of deploying troops ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-14T02:45:29Z)

Woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio's face in 2005 pleads no contest to assault

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman accused of slashing Leonardo DiCaprio 's face with glass during a party five years ago has pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon. Aretha Wilson entered the plea as part of a plea deal Friday in Los Angeles County ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-12T20:27:17Z)

South Dakota Faces Big Budget Gap

PIERRE — South Dakota will face another substantial budget gap next year, but the latest round of federal stimulus money will help deal with part of that shortfall, state budget director Jason Dilges said Friday. Dilges told the Legislature's budget ... (Source: Yankton Daily Press 2010-11-13T05:31:19Z)

Bulgaria and Russia sign energy deal

Bulgaria and Russia signed an agreement Saturday that will advance a pipeline project aimed at bringing Russian natural gas to Europe, bypassing Ukraine. The deal, signed during Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's visit to Sofia, envisages the creation ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-13T16:51:21Z)

'Newsweek,' Daily Beast Join With Tina Brown At Helm

The Daily Beast online news site says it has reached a deal to merge with Newsweek magazine. In a posting on its website Thursday, The Daily Beast's editor-in-chief, Tina Brown, says the two outlets will partner to create The Newsweek Daily Beast Co. Brown ... (Source: NPR News 2010-11-12T18:04:07Z)

Bengals RT Andre Smith takes brief benching in stride — latest setback to 2 troubled seasons

CINCINNATI - Andre Smith gave up a sack and got yanked from the game, the latest setback for the Bengals' struggling right tackle. How did he take it? "It doesn't really hurt your pride," Smith said on Wednesday. "It can if you let it deter you a little ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-11T06:59:35Z)

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