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Deals of the Hour / November 6, 2010, 8:40 am

UND's Malone suspended one game for hit

After a five-day review process, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association decided Thursday afternoon how it would handle Brad Malone's check that left Denver's Jesse Martin with three fractures of the C-2 vertebrae. The league suspended Malone for one ... (Source: Grand Forks Herald 2010-11-03T23:58:23Z)

Nigeria gives Nitel bidder more time to pay

ABUJA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Nigeria's privatisation agency on Friday gave the consortium behind a $2.5 billion bid for former state telecoms monopoly Nitel 20 more days to pay a deposit, prolonging uncertainty over the sale. Preferred bidder, the New ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-11-05T14:59:09Z)

An Actress Remembered - Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh, an actress who helped pioneer change in Hollywood for women's roles, died Friday after a prolonged 21 year battle with leukemia. She was surrounded by family in her Lakeville, Connecticut home. Clayburgh was familiar to current viewers as ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-11-06T13:32:04Z)

Brodeur misses Friday's game vs. Rangers

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur missed Friday's 3-0 loss to the New York Rangers. Johan Hedberg stopped 17 of 20 shots in his second start of the year for the struggling Devils, who have dropped six of their last eight games. Brodeur suffered a ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-11-06T01:57:43Z)

In Nigeria, Companies Miss Deadline for Telecom Sale

A group of private companies missed a deadline Thursday to provide a $750 million down payment to purchase Nigeria's ailing state-run telephone company, the latest setback in efforts to privatize the firm, The Associated Press reported. The New ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-11-05T08:39:46Z)

NITEL Sale Hits Brick Wall

Nov 05, 2010 (Daily Trust/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Hopes thinned yesterday on NITEL's sale to the core investor -the New Generation Consortium-as it was unable to offset an advance payment of a 30 per cent security sum amounting to $750 ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-11-05T13:11:46Z)

Vandeweghe makes Fed Cup debut vs Schiavone

SAN DIEGO—Posing for a picture with a slobbering sea lion at the Fed Cup draw at SeaWorld was the easy part for CoCo Vandeweghe. On Saturday, the 18-year-old Vandeweghe will face French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in the opening match of the Fed ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-06T00:31:49Z)

College men's hockey: Sioux bounce Bulldogs

GRAND FORKS – The lineup may have looked strange. Illnesses, injuries and a suspension, forced the UND men's hockey team to make several changes. But coach Dave Hakstol won't call it a patchwork lineup. Neither will the No. 2-ranked team in the ... (Source: INFORUM 2010-11-06T10:04:28Z)

Temple facing similar scenario as last season

Last fall, the Temple football team went into its final three Mid-American Conference outings needing to go 3-0 to assure the Owls of the East Division title and a berth in the league's championship game. But a loss at Ohio on the last day of the regular ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-11-06T08:31:25Z)

Devils' Brodeur to sit out game vs. Rangers

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Devils goalie Martin Brodeur will miss Friday night's game against the New York Rangers with a bruised right elbow. Johan Hedberg will start against the Rangers. Jeff Frazee was called up from Albany of the AHL and will serve as ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-05T23:20:14Z)

Coco Vandeweghe To Lead Off For U.S. In Fed Cup

Coco Vandeweghe, a professional for 18 months, was given the first match for the United States in the Fed Cup final against Italy. Vandeweghe, who turns 19 next month, will go against French Open champion Francesca Schiavone, a 30-year-old veteran of 12 ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-11-06T00:03:11Z)

Nuns auction baseball card for $262k

BALTIMORE — A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-06T09:07:12Z)

Vt. nuke plant for sale; gov.-elect not impressed

MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Entergy Corp. made it official Thursday: It's putting the troubled Vermont Yankee nuclear plant on the market. But Vermont's governor-elect said a new owner wouldn't change his view that the plant should shut down when its current ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-04T21:55:31Z)

UND's Malone out against Minn.-Duluth

GRAND FORKS — After a five-day review process, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association decided Thursday afternoon how it would handle University of North Dakota senior Brad Malone's check that left Denver's Jesse Martin with three fractures of the ... (Source: Dickinson Press & Advertiser 2010-11-05T04:29:13Z)

Navy SEAL, others accused in weapons smuggling plot

LAS VEGAS — Federal agents seized 5 pounds of C-4 military explosives from the Colorado home of a man accused with a Navy SEAL and a Las Vegas associate of smuggling machine guns from Iraq into the United States for sale and shipment to Mexico ... (Source: Boston Globe 2010-11-05T05:33:39Z)

Oscar-nominated actress Jill Clayburgh dies

LAKEVILLE, CT -- Jill Clayburgh, an Oscar-nominated actress who starred on Broadway, TV and films including "An Unmarried Woman" and "Dirty Sexy Money," has died. She was 66. Her husband, playwright David Rabe, says Clayburgh was surrounded by her family ... (Source: KABC 2010-11-06T14:07:51Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262,000

B ALTIMORE — A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale after inheriting it from the brother of a ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T04:06:34Z)

Gov't asks judge to deny bail for Navy Seal, calling him flight risk, dangerous

SAN DIEGO - Government prosecutors have asked a federal judge to deny bail to a Navy SEAL accused of smuggling machine guns from Iraq into the U.S. for sale and shipment to Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert S. Huie told the judge Friday that Nicholas ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-05T22:58:45Z)

Wild douse Flames' offense for 2-1 win

ST. PAUL — As soon as the puck went into the net, Martin Havlat raised both fists into the air and held them there in a little bit of an extended celebration. While Havlat's third-period shot from the right circle broke a tie and proved to be the ... (Source: St. Cloud Times 2010-11-06T12:13:19Z)

Wild 2, Flames 1: Martin Havlat lifts Minnesota with first goal of the season

RECAP: Martin Havlat's first goal of the season 4:20 into the third period gave the Wild the lead, and they held on behind the goaltending of Niklas Backstrom to defeat Calgary in front of 17,124 on Friday night at the Xcel Energy Center. A power-play goal ... (Source: Pioneer Press 2010-11-06T03:45:05Z)

Vt. Yankee nuclear plant sale faces hurdles

MONTPELIER, Vt.—Entergy Corp. has less than 17 months to find a buyer for the troubled Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, close on a sale and get approval for the plant's new owner from federal and state regulators. New Orleans-based Entergy announced this ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-06T00:53:17Z)

CoCo Vandeweghe makes Fed Cup debut vs Francesca Schiavone

S AN DIEGO — Posing for a picture with a slobbering sea lion at the Fed Cup draw at SeaWorld was the easy part for CoCo Vandeweghe. On Saturday, the 18-year-old Vandeweghe will face French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in the opening match of the Fed ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-06T15:19:26Z)

KSU's Martin thinks Temple program model for rest of MAC

KENT: Temple's football program has reached the heights Kent State is aiming to achieve. Once kicked out of a league for lack of competitiveness, the Temple program has been rebuilt and has become a winner in the Mid-American Conference the past two ... (Source: Akron Beacon Journal 2010-11-06T03:30:46Z)

Gov't asks judge to deny Navy Seal bail

Government prosecutors have asked a federal judge to deny bail to a Navy SEAL accused of smuggling assault rifles from Iraq into the U.S. for sale and shipment to Mexico. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert S. Huie told the judge Friday that Nicholas Bickle is ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-06T01:57:43Z)

Havlat cracks his goose egg in Wild victory

Martin Havlat looked to the heavens, the relief unmistakable on his face. At last, the glaring goose egg in his goals column would be no more. The skilled winger broke out Friday night with the winning goal -- his first tally of the season -- in the third ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T12:56:16Z)

Devils' Martin Brodeur out vs. Rangers

NEWARK, N.J. -- Already ensnared in their worst start since 1983-84, the New Jersey Devils got worse news Friday morning when starting netminder Martin Brodeur pronounced himself not healthy enough for Friday's game against the New York Rangers due to an ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-06T01:36:14Z)

Nuns sell Honus Wagner card for $262K

A rare Honus Wagner baseball card that was bequeathed to an order of Roman Catholic nuns has sold at auction for $262,000. This damaged Honus Wagner card fetched $262,000 at auction. The Baltimore-based School Sisters of Notre Dame put the card up for sale ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-05T16:03:34Z)

MSU looks to stay undefeated, U-M wants to end slide; Toledo, NIU play for MAC West lead

Michigan (5-3, 1-3 Big Ten) hopes to end its slide, but it won't be easy. The Wolverines play an Illinois team that has won back-to-back games, beating Purdue 44-10 last Saturday. Quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase lead the Fighting Illini offense last ... (Source: Central Michigan Life 2010-11-05T04:57:51Z)

Actress Jill Clayburgh Dies at 66

Oscar-nominated film, stage and TV actress Jill Clayburgh lost her 21-year battle with leukemia Friday at the age of 66. The star, who most recently appeared as devoted matriarch Letitia Darling on ABC's Dirty Sexy Money , was surrounded by her family at ... (Source: US Magazine 2010-11-06T14:57:58Z)

Entergy explores nuke plant's sale

BRATTLEBORO -- Entergy announced today that the company is exploring the potential sale of Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon. "We want to do what's in the best interests of all our stakeholders, especially the 650 men and women who work at the ... (Source: Brattleboro Reformer 2010-11-05T12:50:18Z)

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