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Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 4:42 am

New York Jets QB Sanchez on endorsement offers: 'Less is more'

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Sanchez could have graced the covers of the September issues of several sports and men's magazines. "I knew with 'Hard Knocks' coming up this year there would be so much exposure," the New York Jets quarterback said of HBO ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-11-17T09:44:16Z)

Wesley Snipes wants a new trial

Attorneys for Wesley Snipes will try to convince a Florida judge the actor deserves a new trial arguing the jury was biased. A hearing is scheduled for Monday before U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges. It's unclear whether Snipes will attend ... (Source: Miami Herald 2010-11-15T23:08:22Z)

Here in new england

MILTON — Police investigating the discovery of a man's mutilated body on a quiet residential street in an upscale Boston suburb were searching Tuesday for two vehicles that witnesses saw in the area. Passers-by found the body about 9:30 p.m. Monday on ... (Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette 2010-11-17T10:05:45Z)

Wesley Snipes to argue for new tax trial in Fla.

OCALA, Fla.—Actor Wesley Snipes is heading back to court, hoping to convince a central Florida judge he deserves a new trial because he claims the jury was biased. U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges will hear arguments Nov. 15. Snipes ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-01T23:53:36Z)

UW's Locker Can't Imagine Not Playing

SEATTLE — Jake Locker didn't return for another year at the University of Washington to watch Senior Night from the sidelines. But that decision won't be up to him. UW's senior quarterback will find out sometime today whether he has been cleared ... (Source: Kitsap Sun 2010-11-16T16:33:29Z)

Wildlife officials seek bald eagle shooter in Wareham

W AREHAM - Federal officials are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for help convicting a person who shot a young bald eagle in Wareham. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said today that its special agents and Massachusetts Environmental Police officers ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-17T10:55:51Z)

Hana Financial seeks to buy Korea Exchange Bank

South Korea's Hana Financial Group said Tuesday it is working to purchase a controlling stake in a foreign-owned local lender, Korea Exchange Bank, whose sale has been hampered for years by legal constraints and a nationalist backlash. Lone Star Funds, a U ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-16T12:58:44Z)

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)

If Hana Deal Falls Through, KDB May Consider Acquiring KEB

SEOUL—State-owned Korea Development Bank may consider acquiring Korea Exchange Bank if Hana Financial Group Inc. fails to buy a controlling stake in KEB from Lone Star Funds, KDB's chief executive said Wednesday. "We may jump into the race to acquire KEB ... (Source: Wall Street Journal 2010-11-17T08:54:10Z)

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)

David Lee, Louis Amundson Return Timelines Uncertain for Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Lest you couldn't hear their groaning over the sounds of the Joe Lacob and Peter Guber parade in the Bay Area these last few days, not everyone associated with the Golden State Warriors is feeling cheery, even with the recent change in ... (Source: FanHouse 2010-11-17T12:14:36Z)

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)

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 2010-11-17T09:44:16Z)

3 shot, 2 killed in Vacaville; Man in custody identified

VACAVILLE, CA - Police were investigating a triple shooting in Vacaville that left two men dead and a woman wounded. Police responded to a call of shots fired on 500 William Street in Vacaville shortly before 2 a.m. When officers arrived, they reported ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-11-17T05:55:12Z)

Wesley Snipes to argue for new trial in Fla.

OCALA, Fla.— Attorneys for Wesley Snipes will try to convince a central Florida judge the actor deserves a new trial arguing the jury was biased. A hearing is scheduled for Monday before U.S. District Court Judge William Terrell Hodges. It's unclear ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-15T13:35:42Z)

UPDATE 2-Actelion soars on report of Amgen bid interest

ZURICH, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Shares in Actelion (ATLN.VX: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) soared on Wednesday on reports that the world's largest biotech firm Amgen (AMGN.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) is studying a takeover offer for ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T10:12:54Z)

QB Sanchez on endorsement offers: 'Less is more'

NEW YORK -- Mark Sanchez could have graced the covers of the September issues of several sports and men's magazines. "I knew with 'Hard Knocks' coming up this year there would be so much exposure," the New York Jets quarterback said of HBO's preseason ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-16T21:19:48Z)

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)

Suspect identified in Vacaville double homicide

Vacaville police have named a suspect in a double homicide that occurred early Tuesday morning. Richard Ruben Calkins, 18, of Vacaville is suspected in a shooting that killed two men and wounded a woman, Lt. Randy Weaver told the media during an 11 a.m ... (Source: Woodland Daily Democrat 2010-11-17T10:34:23Z)

Actelion soars on report of Amgen bid interest

ZURICH (Reuters) - Shares in Actelion (ATLN.VX: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) soared on Wednesday on reports that the world's largest biotech firm Amgen (AMGN.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) is studying a takeover offer for the ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-17T10:12:54Z)

Amgen Said to Consider Bid for Switzerland's Actelion

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Amgen Inc., the world's largest biotechnology company, is considering a takeover offer for Actelion Ltd. to gain new medicines for rare diseases, and may approach the Swiss drugmaker as early as this week, said two people with ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-17T06:59:38Z)

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)

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)

Neuheisel: UW has had "ample time to fix" football program

SEATTLE _ UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel said Tuesday that he doesn't know what to expect from the Husky Stadium crowd upon his second return to the University of Washington since his 2002 firing. What Neuheisel does know is that he should no longer be blamed ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-11-17T10:55:51Z)

Hana's Bid for KEB May Derail Korea's Woori Sale Plan

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Hana Financial Group Inc.'s renewed interest in buying control of Korea Exchange Bank may threaten the South Korean government's plan to sell a stake in Woori Finance Holdings Co. Hana is in talks to buy a 51 percent stake in KEB ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-17T03:24:53Z)

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)

Locker Cleared to Play Against UCLA

UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel said that he knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that Jake Locker will be starting at quarterback for the University of Washington on Thursday night. "Well, he probably knows our doctors pretty well," UW coach Steve ... (Source: Kitsap Sun 2010-11-17T06:23:50Z)

Bald eagle found shot in Onset, feds offer $2,500 reward for info

WAREHAM — A juvenile bald eagle was found shot in Onset earlier this month and authorities are offering a $2,500 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the federal crime. A local resident found the eagle on the beach ... (Source: South Coast Today 2010-11-17T09:08:29Z)

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)

Suspect Identified in Vacaville Double Murder

A normally quiet neighborhood in Vacaville was the scene of violence early Tuesday morning. Cops responded to a home on William Street just before 2 a.m. Tuesday after reports of shots fired. They found a woman outside the home with a gunshot wound. Once ... (Source: Fox40 2010-11-16T16:26:19Z)

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