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Deals of the Hour / November 7, 2010, 2:40 am

Georgia State gears up for Tide in win

ATLANTA — Drew Little threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns to lead Georgia State to a 23-17 win over Lamar on Saturday, ensuring a winning record in the Panthers' inaugural season. Georgia State fell behind 17-13 with 9:34 left in the fourth quarter ... (Source: Gainesville Times 2010-11-06T23:40:31Z)

Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson, who managed Reds and Tigers to World Series titles, dies at 76

CINCINNATI - Sparky who? Reds fans were taken aback when Sparky Anderson showed up for his first day as a big league manager, an unknown taking over baseball's first professional team. Most had never heard of him. By the time he was done, he was an icon ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-11-06T10:11:38Z)

Aggies prevail, deal Sooners second loss

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Ryan Tannehill threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, Cyrus Gray added 122 yards rushing another score and Texas A&M broke a seven-game losing streak to No. 11 Oklahoma with a 33-19 victory against the Sooners on Saturday night ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-07T03:58:13Z)

Book Review | 40: A Doonesbury Retrospective

Forty years after football hero B.D. first met his dorky Walden College roommate, Mike Doonesbury, the creator of those and dozens of other memorable Doonesbury denizens is taking a look back at the award-winning, and often-controversial, comic strip that ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2010-11-03T11:12:27Z)

SWAC: Walker, Warren pace Grambling

GRAMBLING — Cornelius Walker and Frank Warren combined for 189 yards rushing and each scored a touchdown Saturday as Grambling State shut out Concordia College 35-0. Warren ran for 92 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown, and Walker had 97 yards with a 4 ... (Source: Baton Rouge Advocate 2010-11-07T08:58:52Z)

Special Teams Blunders Bother OU in Loss

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Sooners can point the blame at the offense and the defense for their 33-19 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, but the special teams deserves its fair share of harsh criticism. Outside of the safety on a blocked punt in ... (Source: Scout.com 2010-11-07T09:34:39Z)

Aggies use 'Crew' to break through

COLLEGE STATION — Cyrus Gray spun once, then spun again in shaking two would-be Oklahoma tacklers on a tenacious touchdown run in the fourth quarter on Saturday night at Kyle Field. Gray's rugged 23-yard romp, with Texas A&M clinging to a slim lead ... (Source: MySanAntonio 2010-11-07T06:21:23Z)

First Lady shakes a leg to 'Rang De Basanti'

MUMBAI: A week ago, 12-year-old Sagar Jadhav had not heard of Michelle Obama. On Saturday evening, Sagar shook a leg with the First Lady of the United States to the strains of 'Rang de Basanti'. ''She looked very beautiful and she danced very well. She did ... (Source: Times of India 2010-11-07T03:00:57Z)

Michelle Obama meets young fans in Mumbai

It was a "dream come true" for US First Lady Michelle Obama as she mingled with her young fans at the University of Mumbai on Saturday evening. Michelle tried to coax her audience -- comprising young Mumbaikars, runaways and orphans between the age of 8 ... (Source: Khaleej Times 2010-11-07T05:52:45Z)

Mangini-Belichick on undercard as Pats face Browns

CLEVELAND - "Bill Must Go!" "Bill Must Go!" The deafening chant would fill the air inside dingy, old Municipal Stadium as Browns fans turned their frustrations and venom on Cleveland's young head coach, whose sour personality, overly conservative game plan ... (Source: Westerly Sun 2010-11-07T03:36:44Z)

Texas A&amp,M 33, No. 11 Oklahoma 19

As the final seconds ticked away in Texas A&M 's 33-19 win over No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday night the fans at Kyle Field began a chant. It started quietly, but soon grew louder. ''Wreck-ing Crew, Wreck-ing Crew,'' many of the more than 81,000 fans yelled ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-07T05:16:57Z)

Mangini-Belichick on undercard as Browns host Pats

CLEVELAND -- "Bill Must Go!" "Bill Must Go!" The deafening chant would fill the air inside dingy, old Municipal Stadium as Browns fans turned their frustrations and venom on Cleveland's young head coach, whose sour personality, overly conservative game ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-11-07T03:58:13Z)

In India, U.S. first lady sings, dances with kids

MUMBAI, India - Michelle Obama played hopscotch, danced and sang with 33 disadvantaged children from the Indian charity Make a Difference on Saturday at the University of Mumbai. Almost immediately after arriving at the university's library, she kicked off ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-11-07T07:47:17Z)

No. 11 Oklahoma ambushed at Texas A&M 33-19

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- As the final seconds ticked away in Texas A&M's 33-19 win over No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday night the fans at Kyle Field began a chant. It started quietly, but soon grew louder. "Wreck-ing Crew, Wreck-ing Crew," many of the ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-07T05:24:07Z)

With focus on manager, Mets won't be big players

Free agency began at midnight last night, and though Sandy Alderson made it clear he expects the Mets typically to be major players, he didn't think that would be the case this offseason. "We want to be in the [free-agent] market every year ... (Source: New York Post 2010-11-07T10:17:36Z)

Trudeau offers a glimpse inside

Forty years after the ever-helmeted football hero B.D. first met his dorky Walden College roommate Mike Doonesbury, the creator of those and dozens of other memorable "Doonesbury" denizens is taking a look back at the award-winning, and often controversial ... (Source: Poughkeepsie Journal 2010-11-07T08:08:45Z)

Unable to reach new deal, Mets release Takahashi

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Mets were forced to release reliever Hisanori Takahashi on Friday after the sides failed to agree to a new contract. Takahashi was 10-6 with eight saves and a 3.61 ERA in 12 starts and 41 relief appearances last season, taking over as ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-11-06T05:18:08Z)

Discounts offered with Facebook 'Deals'

NEW YORK - If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you now can expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Athens Banner-Herald 2010-11-07T06:28:32Z)

Popper: Mets' Alderson already making his mark

Sandy Alderson was officially on the job for a week when the deadline came Friday for a decision. Facing the possibility of losing Hisanori Takahashi to free agency, Alderson had to look at a starting rotation that might not have Johan Santana and a ... (Source: NorthJersey.com 2010-11-07T09:06:01Z)

Pats' Belichick returns to scene of crime

The deafening chant would fill the air inside dingy, old Municipal Stadium as Browns fans turned their frustrations and venom on Cleveland's young head coach, whose sour personality, overly conservative game plan and lack of fashion sense drove them mad ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-11-07T07:04:20Z)

GEORGE 'SPARKY' ANDERSON | 1934-2010: Big Red Machine chief also led Tigers to title

Cincinnati Reds fans were taken aback when Sparky Anderson showed up for his first day as a big-league manager, an unknown taking over baseball's first professional team. Sparky who? By the time he was done, this man with the shock of white hair and ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-11-05T04:50:42Z)

Facebook check-ins a big deal

NEW YORK -- If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you can now expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-11-04T03:54:37Z)

Grambling shuts down Concordia for homecoming victory

Saturday was homecoming for Grambling, but one of the happiest fans at Eddie Robinson Stadium might have been a visitor attending her first game of the season. The Concordia Hornets showed early they should not be taken as lightly as the 82-7 rout in the ... (Source: News-Star 2010-11-06T23:33:21Z)

Sparky Anderson In their words

Quote from the past and Thursday about Sparky Anderson: "Baseball lost an ambassador today. Sparky was, by far, the best manager I ever played for. He understood people better than anyone I ever met. His players loved him, he loved his players, and he ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-11-06T01:21:55Z)

Georgia State football nips Lamar 23-17 as fans pull hair out

Georgia State football (6-4) started strong, fell behind and bounced back at the end to hold off Lamar 23-17 today at the Georgia Dome. This was a game the Panthers expected to win based on Lamar's recent struggles, but freshman backup quarterback Doug ... (Source: Examiner 2010-11-06T23:54:50Z)

Discounts offered in Facebook check-in 'Deals'

NEW YORK -- If you use Facebook to "check in" to your favorite restaurants or shops, you now can expect to see rewards and discounts from companies looking to drum up business and lure in loyal customers. Facebook is looking to bridge online advertising ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-11-07T09:27:30Z)

'Doonesbury Retrospective' will draw fans

Forty years after the ever-helmeted football hero B.D. first met his dorky Walden College roommate Mike Doonesbury, the creator of those and dozens of other memorable "Doonesbury" denizens is taking a look back at the award-winning and often ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-10-31T23:54:47Z)

Little leads Georgia State past Lamar 23-17

ATLANTA -- Drew Little threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns to lead Georgia State to a 23-17 win over Lamar on Saturday, ensuring a winning record in the Panthers' inaugural season. Georgia State fell behind 17-13 with 9:34 left in the fourth quarter ... (Source: Forbes 2010-11-06T21:31:40Z)

Aggies hang tough, deal No. 11 Sooners second loss

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- As the final seconds ticked away in Texas A&M's 33-19 victory against No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday night the fans at Kyle Field began a chant. It started quietly, but soon grew louder. "Wreck-ing Crew, Wreck-ing Crew," many of the ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-07T05:59:54Z)

Exama leads Grambling to 35-0 homecoming win

GRAMBLING — Saturday was homecoming for Grambling, but one of the happiest fans at Eddie Robinson Stadium might have been a visitor attending her first game of the season. The Concordia Hornets showed early they should not be taken as lightly as the 82-7 ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-11-07T07:47:17Z)

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