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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 10:40 pm

No. 4 TCU makes its case in BCS race by blasting No. 6 Utah

Salt Lake City — As a smattering of TCU fans chanted his name, quarterback Andy Dalton ran into the visitors locker room satisfied that the Horned Frogs had made a statement. "We showed we can play with anybody," he said. Dalton passed for a career-high ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-07T04:48:19Z)

WH announces $10 billion in trade deals with India

M UMBAI, India — President Barack Obama is announcing $10 billion in trade deals with India that are expected to help pay for 54,000 U.S. jobs. He's also unveiling new export rules to make it easier for U.S. companies to do business with the nation of ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T16:31:01Z)

NO. 4 TCU 47, NO. 6 UTAH 7: Playing like they belong

SALT LAKE CITY -- As a smattering of TCU fans chanted his name, quarterback Andy Dalton ran into the visitors locker room satisfied that the Horned Frogs had made a statement. ''We showed we can play with anybody,'' he said. Dalton passed for a career-high ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-07T05:02:38Z)

Eatery turns tables on Randy Moss

A restaurant whose food was sharply criticized by Randy Moss is giving the former Minnesota Vikings receiver something to chew on. Tinucci's in suburban Newport, Minn., will offer free lunches today to the first 50 people who come to turn in their Moss ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-05T04:43:32Z)

LeBron James' Nike Commercial Helps Show His Underlying Issues

By now I'm sure that everyone has seen or at least heard of the LeBron James Nike commercial, which ends with the superstar asking the world, "Should I be who you want me to be?" If not, watch it below. Now I'll admit that I was a LeBron James fan until ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-10-26T21:44:43Z)

Obama announces $10 billion in trade deals with India; calls relationship 'win-win'

MUMBAI, India - President Barack Obama says new trade deals between the U.S. and India will support more than 50,000 jobs in the U.S. He said the relationship between America and India should be a win for both sides — while acknowledging concerns in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T12:20:29Z)

Restaurant turns tables on Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS - A restaurant whose food was sharply criticized by Randy Moss (notes) is giving the former Minnesota Vikings receiver something to chew on. Tinucci's in suburban Newport will offer free lunches Friday to the first 50 people who come to turn in ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-10-31T23:54:47Z)

Man United fans' team advances in FA Cup

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - The team formed by disenchanted Manchester United fans could be just a game away from facing the club they rebelled against after it was bought by American Malcolm Glazer. FC United, which has rapidly risen to the seventh tier ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-11-06T14:29:20Z)

Yes, I'll have the Randy Moss free lunch, please

A restaurant whose food was criticized by Randy Moss is giving the former Vikings receiver something to chew on. Tinucci's in Newport, a suburb of Minneapolis, will offer free lunches today to the first 50 people who come to turn in their Moss jerseys. For ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-04T23:14:15Z)

Fans Plot World Series Sweep to Bars, MLB.com Amid TV Blackout

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Baseball fan Jon Eisenstein set up a new 55-inch, 3-D television at his house ahead of the World Series opener today. He can't count on watching the Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants on it though. Eisenstein is a customer of ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-27T03:56:57Z)

Obama Announces $10 Bln-worth Trade Deals With India

(RTTNews) - U.S. President Barack Obama, who is on a maiden three-day visit to India as part of a four-nation tour in Asia, on Saturday announced deals totaling $10 billion in new contracts for U.S. exports to India, which are expected to create 54,000 ... (Source: RTT News 2010-11-07T02:25:09Z)

United fans' team advances in FA Cup

The team formed by disenchanted Manchester United fans could be just a game away from facing the club they rebelled against after it was bought by American Malcolm Glazer. FC United, which has rapidly risen to the seventh tier of English football after ... (Source: Metronews.ca 2010-11-06T17:28:17Z)

LeBron's controversial new Nike ad

The new LeBron James Nike ad is out and like everything else surrounding the NBA star, it's sure to cause a stir. The ad references several things surrounding James' decision to leave Cleveland and join the Miami Heat this off-season. James even takes a ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-25T20:20:00Z)

Man United fans' rebel team advances in FA Cup

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The team formed by disenchanted Manchester United fans could be just a game away from facing the club they rebelled against after it was bought by American tycoon Malcolm Glazer. FC United, which has rapidly risen to the ... (Source: KMOV 2010-11-06T13:32:04Z)

Canada blocks BHP's Potash bid, stuns investors

By Michael Smith and David Ljunggren SYDNEY/OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada blocked BHP Billiton's audacious $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, saying it would not benefit the nation and offering only the slimmest of chances of accepting a modified offer. The ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-04T03:40:18Z)

Q+A-What next for BHP after Canada blocks Potash bid?

MELBOURNE Nov 4 (Reuters) - Canada blocked BHP Billiton's ( BHP.AX ) $39 billion bid for Potash Corp ( POT.TO ), effectively ending the world's biggest miner's plans to buy a new source of growth in fertiliser. WILL BHP OFFER MORE CONCESSIONS AND WIN ... (Source: Reuters 2010-11-04T04:08:56Z)

College Football Scores: TCU Off and Running In Utah

TCU is off and running in their road tilt against Utah, leading the Utes by a score of 20-0 at the end of the first quarter. First of all, I'm sorry it took me so long to get to this game. For some reason, it's not on TV. In any case, it's been all TCU, as ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-11-06T20:48:43Z)

ARKANSAS (7-2) SOUTH CAROLINA (6-3)

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- No. 17 Arkansas showed South Carolina what a Southeastern Conference title contender should look like. Ryan Mallett threw for 303 yards, Knile Davis tied a career high with three touchdowns and the Razorbacks (7-2, 4-2 SEC) handed ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-07T05:16:57Z)

Gamecocks stunned, not out

If South Carolina beats Florida next week, no one will remember the Gamecocks' showing Saturday against Arkansas. That would be a good thing for South Carolina, which was rolled 41-20 by Arkansas in front of 75,136 shivering and muttering fans in Williams ... (Source: CharlotteObserver.com 2010-11-07T05:16:57Z)

LeBron: Cleveland fans could've done 'better job' on video

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Cleveland, it turns out, has some very specific ideas about what LeBron James should do. A video making the rounds on the internet, apparently posted on YouTube by a Cleveland filmmaker, remixes James' Nike ad in which he asks "What ... (Source: NBA 2010-11-06T01:00:27Z)

Razorbacks flatten Gamecocks

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina did not play like a title-worthy team Saturday, but somehow the Gamecocks will get a chance to play for one next week. No. 17 Arkansas blistered listless South Carolina, 41-20, in front of a quickly emptying group of 75,136 fans ... (Source: The Post and Courier 2010-11-07T04:19:41Z)

White House announces $10 billion in trade deals with India

MUMBAI, India — President Barack Obama is announcing $10 billion in trade deals with India that are expected to help pay for 54,000 U.S. jobs. He's also unveiling new export rules to make it easier for U.S. companies to do business with the nation of 1.2 ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-11-06T15:05:07Z)

Obama visits students, enjoys Diwali festival

MUMBAI, India— President Barack Obama is showing a softer side of his agenda in India, chatting with high school students and reveling in the celebration of a major religious festival. The president and his wife, Michelle, are making a point to ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-07T04:55:29Z)

Canada Lets Slip One Reason for Blocking BHP Bid

OTTAWA/TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's farm minister offered one reason that Canada blocked the proposed takeover of Potash Corp on Thursday, but markets will have to wait a month for all the details to emerge. Farm Minister Gerry Ritz, in comments his office ... (Source: ABC News 2010-11-05T13:11:46Z)

Comcast losing TV subscribers, but is Internet to blame?

NEW YORK (AP) — Cable companies have been losing TV subscribers at an ever faster rate in the last few months, and satellite TV isn't picking up the slack. That could be a sign that Internet TV services such as Netflix and Hulu are finally starting to ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-11-06T08:17:06Z)

Obama calls India creator, not poacher, of U.S. jobs

Mumbai, India — Searching for help half a world away, President Barack Obama on Saturday embraced India as the next jobs-creating giant for hurting Americans, not a cheap-labor rival that outsources opportunity from the United States. Fresh off a ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-11-07T04:55:29Z)

Cable, satellite earnings

Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected cable and satellite TV companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects: Oct. 21.: AT&T Inc. says it added 236,000 subscribers to its U-Verse video service in the quarter, in line with the ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-11-06T07:26:59Z)

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