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Deals of the Hour / November 15, 2010, 12:40 am

Texas-Pan American 67, E. Kentucky 53

CHICAGO -- Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. Jeff Allgood led the Colonels (0-2) with 14 points, and Joshua Jones scored 10. Allgood's 3-pointer ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-13T21:59:09Z)

AG Mike Cox conditionally approves DMC-Vanguard deal

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has conditionally approved the proposed sale of the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center to for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. Cox said in a release Saturday the sale to Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanguard ... (Source: Crain's Detroit Business 2010-11-15T02:01:21Z)

Cox: Vanguard deal maintains DMC's community ties

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox gave for-profit Vanguard Health Systems Inc. conditional approval Saturday to buy the nonprofit Detroit Medical Center. The attorney general's office released an 85-page report, in which Cox approved the $1.5 billion deal ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-15T06:33:22Z)

For Bruins, home is where the hard is

B ruins players have reacted with exasperation in recent days when asked about the team's problems with playing the same style and caliber of game at home as it does on the road. "We were just a bad team," said B's coach Claude Julien, whose club ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-15T06:04:44Z)

Flyers unbeaten in past 9; Evgeni Malkin nets three for Pens

PHILADELPHIA -- Mike Richards and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece, and rookie Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves in the Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Scott Hartnell also scored for the Atlantic Division ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-14T11:20:53Z)

Cutler damages hopes of Vikings

CHICAGO — Brett Favre is still clinging to playoff hope even if Minnesota has little left. Barely in postseason contention when the day began, Favre and the Vikings may be just about out of it. The Chicago Bears are sticking around, though. Jay Cutler ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-11-15T07:59:16Z)

Anglo American sells steel units in Chile, Canada

Mining company Anglo American says it is selling two steel businesses in the Americas to OneSteel Ltd. of Australia for $932 million. Anglo American said Monday that the sale is part of a process of focusing on its core commodities businesses. OneSteel is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-15T08:13:35Z)

Denair Middle School Student Told Not To Fly American Flag On His Bike

DENAIR, CALIF. - A 13-year-old boy was told to take an American flag off of his bike by school officials to avoid "racial tension," according to media reports. Middle School student Cody Alicea was told to remove the small American flag on the back of his ... (Source: KFOR 2010-11-12T17:49:48Z)

Texas-Pan American downs Eastern Kentucky 67-53

CHICAGO—Texas-Pan American used a 15-0 spurt in the second half to pull away from Eastern Kentucky 67-53 on Saturday night in the Nick Kladis Classic. The Broncs' Aaron Urbanus led all scorers with 21 points, including three 3-pointers. Jared Maree added ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T02:09:42Z)

Nicaragua, Costa Rica face off over river dredging

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica • Costa Rica and Nicaragua are at odds over a border dispute, with a 48-hour ultimatum issued by Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla on the issue set to expire today. The Nicaraguan government sent troops to the border last week ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-11-11T06:02:19Z)

Flyers sign Carter to 11-year, $58 million deal

The decision, Jeff Carter said, wasn't really a tough one. He could have signed a 1-year contract extension and tested the free agency waters in 2012 - or he could sign a long-term deal with the Flyers now, most likely becoming a Flyer for life. On ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-15T07:59:16Z)

Costa Rica calls OAS border resolution 'victory' (AP)

AP - 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 ... (Source: Buzz Log (blog) 2010-11-14T07:31:49Z)

Wal-mart Black Friday Electronic Deals

Wal-mart's Black Friday deals will begin at 11:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The door-buster deals will begin at 5:00 a.m., but customers don't have to wait outside to get the deals. They can be in the store all night. This will avoid what happened last ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-14T15:24:16Z)

Black Friday 2010 Sales to Offer More Discounts Than 2009

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Nov 09, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Couponcodes4u, one of the leading coupon websites in the US, is ready to offer its share of Black Friday sales this month. A special Black Friday section has been launched to help shoppers make ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-09T16:56:06Z)

Anglo American To Sell Moly-Cop, AltaSteel For US$932 Mln - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Anglo American plc (AAL.L: News ) said it has agreed to sell Moly-Cop and AltaSteel to OneSteel Limited for a total consideration of US$932 million on a debt and cash free basis. The Business consists of the grinding media and steel products ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-15T06:04:44Z)

NHL: Flyers keep rolling with win over Panthers

Mike Richards and Claude Giroux scored two goals apiece and rookie Sergei Bobrovsky made 34 saves in the surging Philadelphia Flyers' 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Scott Hartnell also scored for the Atlantic Division leading ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-14T06:41:43Z)

Eagles have score to settle with Washington Redskins on Monday Night football

LANDOVER, Md. — The game is played faster on Monday nights. Eagles coaches, from Andy Reid to Mike Zordich, tried pounding that into the heads of the young players this week in anticipation of taking on the older Washington Redskins at FedEx Field (8:30 ... (Source: Norristown Times Herald 2010-11-15T08:27:54Z)

School Forces Boy To Take Flag Off Bike

KSBW.com A Stanislaus County school is forcing a student to take an American flag off of his bike. Thirteen-year-old Cody Alicea put the flag there as a show of support for the veterans in his family. But officials at Denair Middle School told him he ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-15T00:13:59Z)

Torain ahead of Portis for Redskins vs Eagles

ASHBURN, Va.(AP) -- Ryan Torain is ahead of Clinton Portis as the Washington Redskins seek a healthy running back for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles . Coach Mike Shanahan said Saturday that Torain is close to full-speed after suffering ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-14T01:33:54Z)

Costa Rica asks OAS for urgent meeting to deal with alleged incursion by Nicaraguan troops

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica on Monday asked the Organization of American States to call an urgent meeting to address an alleged incursion by Nicaraguan troops onto Costa Rican soil. Security Minister Jose Tijerino said more police had been ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-11-02T04:47:06Z)

Cox: DMC, Vanguard deal could save a struggling institution

The sale of the Detroit Medical Center to a for-profit Nashville firm is fair, protects community commitments and saves an institution with an uncertain future, Michigan's Attorney General has concluded. In an exhaustive report released today, Mike Cox ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-13T19:28:50Z)

Senators 2, Bruins 0: Ottawa deals Thomas first loss

 Brian Elliott stopped 31 shots for his first shutout this season, and the Ottawa Senators beat the Boston Bruins 2-0 last night to hand Tim Thomas his first loss. Erik Karlsson and Daniel Alfredsson scored for the Senators, who won for the seventh time ... (Source: MetroWest Daily News 2010-11-14T05:01:30Z)

Toys R Us' Black Friday Deals -- Revealed!

Washington, D.C. (November 11, 2010) -- How would you like a 32-inch LCD HDTV for just $249? Or an XBox 360 video game system for just $199? That's just a few of the "Black Friday" deals that you can expect at Toys r Us, according to the web site ... (Source: TVPredictions.com 2010-11-11T14:52:02Z)

Denair Superintendent Apologizes For Prohibiting American Flag

FOX40 was the only station at a special school board meeting in Denair Sunday where the district superintendent apologized for the schoo'ls flag policy. The American flag wil be flying at Denair Middle School tomorrow, but today it was more like the white ... (Source: Fox40 2010-11-15T01:47:02Z)

Bruins out of synch and feeling blank

With eight games serving as a sample size, it is clear how vital David Krejci is to the Bruins. Dating back to last spring's playoffs, when he was blasted from Round 2 by Mike Richards, the Bruins are 2-6-0 in the eight outings in which Krejci has been ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-14T11:28:03Z)

Vikings losing 'hope'

CHICAGO -- Brett Favre is still clinging to playoff hope even if Minnesota has little left. Barely in postseason contention when the day began, Favre and the Vikings may be just about out of it. The Bears are sticking around, though. Jay Cutler threw for ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-15T06:40:32Z)

Injuries bring changes for Eagles, Redskins

Ryan Torain is ahead of Clinton Portis as the Washington Redskins seek a healthy running back for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Torain is close to full speed after a hamstring injury two weeks ago against Detroit, coach Mike Shanahan ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-11-14T00:00:51Z)

Anglo American To Sell Two Units To OneSteel For $932 Mln - Update

(RTTNews) - In an effort to focus on its core commodity businesses, U.K.-based miner Anglo American Plc (AAL.L: News ) Monday said it has agreed to sell its Moly-Cop and AltaSteel businesses to Australia's OneSteel Limited (OST.AX: News ,OSTLF.PK: News ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-15T07:59:16Z)

Chizik silent on QB allegations, praises his play

AUBURN, Ala. -- Auburn's Gene Chizik continues to have plenty to say about quarterback Cam Newton's performance against Georgia. However, the coach said Sunday he plans to maintain his silence on the off-the-field issues facing the Heisman favorite. Chizik ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-11-15T00:28:18Z)

Bears' defense repels Vikings

CHICAGO -- Brett Favre is still clinging to playoff hope even if Minnesota has little left. Barely in postseason contention when the day began, Favre and the Vikings may be just about out of it. The Chicago Bears are sticking around, though. Jay Cutler ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-11-15T05:00:19Z)

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