Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 1, 2011, 12:45 am

Kevin McHale takes Rockets coaching job

As of Tuesday, Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio had not signed with the Timberwolves. Tuesday was the last day Rubio could sign a contract and ensure his deal would be under the league's existing rookie wage scale. (Source: Detroit News 2011-06-01T07:17:43Z)

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: White shifts the blame

And when the government has warned him repeadtedly that if his company doesn't get its act together, it will step in and take over, he instead tries to cut a last-minute deal. Hard to imagine? Not really when you know that the CEO is Eugene White ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2011-06-01T07:17:43Z)

Sounders to take on squads in turmoil

jogged during training at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila. … Individual tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today for the Sounders' July 20 friendly against Manchester United at Qwest Field. (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2011-06-01T07:10:34Z)

Forever 21 bursts boundaries with big stores, fast growth

And with a growing lineup of categories — maternity, plus sizes, cosmetics, children's, swimwear and shoes among them — all sold at bargain-basement prices, the retailer is shaking up and redefining the traditional mall anchor concept, retail analysts say. (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-01T07:10:34Z)

Rugby - WC ticket re-sales still a worry at 100-day countdown

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The slow re-sale of rugby World Cup tickets from relocated Christchurch matches was causing concern 100 days out from the start of the tournament, but preparations were well on track, organisers said on Wednesday. All seven matches ... (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2011-06-01T07:10:34Z)

Atlanta Thrashers never had Nashville Predators-like consistency

Why did this happen in Atlanta and not Nashville? Along with the local support the Predators received after their almost-sale to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie , there's a simple fact why they have remained in Music City. "The core, the hockey way ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-01T07:10:34Z)

Elwood project gives state a second wind

Word of the project spread outside those communities Tuesday when Indiana Michigan signed a 20-year deal to purchase up to 100 megawatts of electricity to be generated in Wildcat 1. Up to 200 megawatts of electricity are to be generated in the first phase ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2011-06-01T07:10:34Z)

India's Tata puts Jaguar, Land Rover back on track

Loss-making former owner, US giant Ford, sold just under 50,000 Land Rovers and nearly 15,700 Jaguars in 2007, shortly before it offloaded the brands to India's top vehicle maker in a $2.3 billion deal. Last week, Tata Motors revealed that annual sales of ... (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-01T07:24:53Z)

Now renting: Luxe condos built for global rich

Since 2007, not one of the building's sleek condos, with their Bosch appliances and Del Tango cabinetry, had made it out of escrow and into a final sale, despite the fact that the plush residence sits in the middle of Silicon Valley, one of the U.S.'s ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2011-06-01T07:17:43Z)

Friends of Yorktown Public Library plan annual book sale

YORKTOWN — The Friends of the Yorktown Public Library will have their annual book sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 11 in the parking lot of the library. The sale will move inside the library in case of rain. All proceeds will benefit the library. Pricing the day ... (Source: Star-Press 2011-06-01T07:10:34Z)

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