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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 3:41 am

Ohio State's Pettrey replaces Nugent; Deals done?; Bengals add veteran tackle

Rookie Aaron Pettrey got the call Monday morning while he was selling merchandise at his part-time job in the Buckeye Room near the Ohio State campus. His boss gave him the rest of the day off as well as Tuesday. Now he may have to find a replacement for ... (Source: Bengals.com 2010-11-13T23:53:41Z)

Warren teen football player collapses, dies

A 16-year-old boy has collapsed and died while playing in a junior varsity football game in Warren. The boy, Michael Ellsessar, was taken by ambulance after collapsing early in the game at Quaboag Regional High School on Monday. He was pronounced dead at a ... (Source: Taunton Gazette 2010-11-16T16:47:48Z)

Walmart expands Black Friday hours

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart plans to open most of its stores well before dawn — at midnight — the day after Thanksgiving, the company announced Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a ... (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-11-16T13:48:50Z)

Walmart expands Black Friday hours, deals

NEW YORK - Walmart plans to open most of its stores at midnight the day after Thanksgiving, the company said Monday, becoming the latest in a series of retailers to expand hours to lure in shoppers who want to get a head-start on holiday bargain shopping ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-15T20:23:44Z)

NBA approves sale of Warriors to Joe Lacob and Peter Guber

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2010 -- The sale of the NBA's Golden State Warriors to a group led by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber has been completed following unanimous approval from the NBA's Board of Governors. "We are delighted to welcome Joe Lacob and Peter Guber as ... (Source: NBA 2010-11-14T01:55:23Z)

NFL Team Capsules: Dynamic Vick playing like an MVP

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Vick had just scored after another dazzling run against the Redskins when Eagles fans at a local sports bar began chanting: "M-V-P! M-V-P! M-V-P!" It was a far cry from what Vick was being called a few years ago. Once one of ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-11-17T01:30:21Z)

Earl Barron joining Suns

Center Earl Barron (notes) has been playing pro ball since 2003 for everybody from the Tuborg Pilsener and Huntsville Flight to the Florida Flame and Iowa Energy. Along the way, he's had stints with two NBA teams, the Miami Heat and New York Knicks , and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-16T11:39:59Z)

REFILE-Microsoft CEO sells 12 pct of his stake, says committed

SEATTLE, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp ( MSFT.O ) Chief Executive Steve Ballmer sold $1.3 billion worth of shares in the company, cutting his stake by about 12 percent, but said his first stock sale in seven years should not be taken as a lack of ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-06T16:09:33Z)

UPDATE 1-Microsoft's Gates, Ballmer defend stock sales

SEATTLE, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer defended recent stock sales on Tuesday as they faced tough questions from shareholders frustrated by the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-16T19:25:17Z)

Prince William's fiancee has famous US relatives

BOSTON -- The fiancee of Britain's Prince William has some family ties to famous Americans, including the first U.S. president. The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston said Tuesday that Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin eight times removed ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T22:17:04Z)

Prince William to marry Kate Middleton in 2011

Forget the talk of dire spending cuts and grim economic times. Who needs doom and gloom when royal confetti is in the air? Prince William and Kate Middleton, once the world's most-talked-about college sweethearts, ended years of speculation by announcing ... (Source: San Francisco Gate 2010-11-17T10:55:51Z)

Now the details: William, Kate plan royal wedding

LONDON — Now it's all about the details. Prince William and Kate Middleton were sitting down with advisers Wednesday to begin planning the royal wedding that some Britons have waited years to see – as the media settled in for months of juicy ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-11-17T11:17:20Z)

Bengals to audition kickers

CINCINNATI -- As special teams coach Darrin Simmons noted, the Bengals bad sense of impeccable timing continues. Placekicker Mike Nugent was officially placed on injured reserve Monday after injuring his right knee during an onside kick in Sunday's 23-17 ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-11-16T10:21:15Z)

Redskins look ready to be primetime cancellation

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Redskins sure know how to embarrass themselves in prime time. Take the Monday night game two years ago, when many thousands of Pittsburgh Steelers fans waving Terrible Towels ruled the roost in the lower bowl of FedEx ... (Source: Herald-Mail 2010-11-17T04:43:37Z)

Genealogists say Prince William's fiancee has famous US relatives, including George Washington

BOSTON - The fiancee of Britain's Prince William has some family ties to famous Americans, including the first U.S. president. The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston said Tuesday that Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin eight times removed ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-16T18:42:20Z)

Flying high: Gangs buy aging jets, airfreight tons of cocaine across Atlantic

At least three gangs have struck deals to fly drugs to West Africa and from there to Europe, according to U.S. indictments. "The sky's the limit," one Sierra Leone trafficker boasted to a Drug Enforcement Administration informant, according to court ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-15T23:22:41Z)

South American Gangs Flying Vast Quantities Of Cocaine To Europe

U .S. investigators have identified a new trend in drug smuggling: South American gangs are buying old jets and flying the cocaine across the Atlantic to meet European demand. At least three gangs have struck deals to fly drugs to West Africa and from ... (Source: Free Internet Press 2010-11-16T03:47:32Z)

Phoenix Suns' addition Earl Barron wants to rebound

It might be encouraging for Suns fans to think about how the team's new 7-foot acquisition, Earl Barron, played so well last season in a New York system that coach Mike D'Antoni first constructed in Phoenix and where most of it remains. But for those fans ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-17T07:42:35Z)

Sutton's Michael Ellsessar dies playing

WARREN, Mass. -- A district attorney says the death of a 16-year-old boy who collapsed during a junior varsity football game in Massachusetts appears to be an accident. Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early says the boy, Michael Ellsessar, was hit early ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-16T18:06:32Z)

Toys R Us gives peek at 'Black Friday' discounts

Parents, start your engines. Toys R Us has unveiled over 100 discounted and exclusive toys it will offer beginning Thanksgiving Day, including a Justin Bieber doll, Lego sets and a "Toy Story 3" Buzz Lightyear figure. For the first time, the deals are ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-17T03:32:02Z)

Sutton High School student dies playing football

SUTTON, Mass. -- A 16-year-old high school football player died on the field during a game in Warren Monday. Michael Ellsessar collapsed during a junior varsity game that was being played at Quaboag Regional High. A referee began performing CPR before the ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T15:14:44Z)

Center Earl Barron to join Suns

Center Earl Barron (notes) has been playing pro ball since 2003 for everybody from the Tuborg Pilsener and Huntsville Flight to the Florida Flame and Iowa Energy. Along the way, he's had stints with two NBA teams, the Miami Heat and New York Knicks , and ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-14T23:59:40Z)

One former Buckeye kicker replaces another

CINCINNATI -- With a limited pool available, the Bengals have once again turned to an Ohio State kicker. After placing Mike Nugent on injured reserve Monday, the Bengals signed rookie Aaron Pettrey after a tryout Tuesday. "It's extremely unfortunate how it ... (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-11-17T04:00:40Z)

How to plan a royal wedding: Prince William and Kate Middleton get to work

LONDON (AP) — Prince William and Kate Middleton will be sitting down with advisers to plan their long-anticipated wedding — and promise to be very hands on in their approach. The couple bubbled with joy Tuesday evening in their first public appearance ... (Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer 2010-11-17T11:10:10Z)

Microsoft's Gates, Ballmer Defend Stock Sales

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer defended recent stock sales on Tuesday as they faced tough questions from shareholders frustrated by the lack of growth in the company's shares over the past decade ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-16T18:56:39Z)

Stopped at sea, drug smugglers take to the skies

U.S. prosecutors in a series of court cases say they are beginning to unravel the latest innovation in drug smuggling: South American gangs that are buying old jets and other planes, filling them with cocaine and flying them more than 3,000 miles across ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-11-16T20:44:01Z)

New Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber preach patience

The backdrop at the introduction of new Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber was a picturesque view of the Bay: clear skies, the Bay Bridge, the foliage of Treasure Island. The setting: an upscale luncheon at the Epic Roasthouse, intricate in details ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-16T16:04:51Z)

Prince William's Fiancée Has Famous U.S. Relatives

The fiancée of Britain's Prince William has some family ties to famous Americans, including the first U.S. president. The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston said Tuesday that Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin eight times removed to ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-11-16T20:01:04Z)

McNabb's contract is less than meets eye

LANDOVER , Md. - Nothing is straightforward about Donovan McNabb these days. It turns out the $40 million he is supposed to be guaranteed in his new contract could turn out to be just $3.5 million . McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, clarified some of the ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-11-17T05:05:06Z)

No big changes expected immediately for Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. - The backdrop at the introduction of new Golden State Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber was a picturesque view of the Bay: clear skies, the Bay Bridge, the foliage of Treasure Island. The setting: an upscale luncheon at the Epic ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-16T07:50:55Z)

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