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Deals of the Hour / June 11, 2011, 10:42 pm

Way too early to panic about Rams

Given Kroenke's success and creativity in making deals and developing real estate, he seems well suited to get something done on the stadium front. And as long as Kroenke tells me that he wants to keep the Rams in St. Louis, I'll take him at his word ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-12T05:10:09Z)

Vickerson's home run stuns Gators

Mississippi State's Nick Vickerson didn't hesitate. While a relief pitcher was warming up, he was given the choice by Bulldogs coach John Cohen whether to bunt to advance the potential game-tying base runner to second base or to swing away. He asked for one strike. (Source: Florida Today 2011-06-12T05:17:18Z)

MSU shot ties series with Gators

GAINESVILLE - Mississippi State's Nick Vickerson didn't hesitate. When he was given the choice by Bulldogs coach John Cohen whether to bunt to advance the potential game-tying base runner to second base or swing away, he asked for one strike to take his swing. (Source: News-Press 2011-06-12T05:10:09Z)

The weasel and the halitosis heiress

But there's a great American story buried under it all. It goes back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries and deals with her family, especially her father, Gerard Barnes Lambert. "I have had the fear," he wrote in his 1957 autobiography, "that my ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2011-06-12T04:48:40Z)

Merchandising mania means buy, buy love; Fans get early jump on tournament gifts;SPORTS

He recalled people handing Venturi sun pills on the day he had toovercome 36 final-round holes in the scorching heat, and the 1997 U.S. Open in which Ernie Els and Nick Price stayed at his brother's house up the street. While Cullinane lamented the fact ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2011-06-12T04:27:12Z)

Man of the hour: Clutch Trojans celebrate city crown with exiled coach

3 and defending champion Tottenville, 4-2, in thrilling fashion at MCU Park in Coney Island. Moments after the final out was recorded, interim coach Nick Carbone engulfed Mandl in a hug and soon the rest of the Trojans followed suit. The team was preparing ... (Source: New York Post 2011-06-12T05:10:09Z)

AEG has been in touch with more teams over move to L.A.

The Raiders came out in response to being mentioned among the teams that have talked with AEG, with CEO Amy Trask saying the "team is not for sale." And because of the lack of a slam-dunk candidate, AEG is casting a wide net that expands beyond those five teams. (Source: NFL 2011-06-11T19:51:48Z)

Sheriff: two men burned in attempt to steal copper piping

Steve Carter. A female who is alleged to have been involved in the attempted theft, Donna Moody, drove the two men to Pardee Hospital before they were flown to the burn units, Capt. Greg Cochran said. Moody was charged with breaking and entering. (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2011-06-12T04:05:43Z)

Streetwise: Casual apparel retailer Buckle worth a look

Buckle has another advantage -- no debt. The intrinsic value of Buckle's shares using a discounted earnings model with a discount rate of 10 percent and a projected earnings growth rate of 12 percent over the next 10 years that then declines to 5 percent ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2011-06-12T04:27:12Z)

Mississippi State keeps Series hopes alive

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The original plan was for Nick Vickerson to bunt. It's a good thing Mississippi State coach John Cohen reconsidered. The senior second baseman hammered the first pitch he saw over the fence in left-center field for a two-run homer in ... (Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal 2011-06-12T04:55:50Z)

Snook harvest season coming to Atlantic

Current regulations include summer and winter closed harvest seasons, a one-fish bag limit during open seasons, restrictive slot-size limits and a prohibition on the sale of snook. The commission thinks these measures helped ensure snook abundance was ... (Source: Florida Today 2011-06-12T04:48:40Z)

Texas A&M wins opener at Florida State

Mississippi State 4, Florida 3 — Nick Vickerson hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to give Mississippi State a victory over host Florida, tying their best-of-3 series at McKethan Stadium. Jarrod Parks led off the ninth with a single off ... (Source: Wichita Eagle 2011-06-12T05:02:59Z)

A 'Silver' lining in co-op sale

To tenants, he's a rent-regulation rock star -- but Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has benefited nicely from market-rate real estate. The lifelong Lower East Side resident, who's pushing in Albany to extend and strengthen renter protections set to expire ... (Source: New York Post 2011-06-12T05:24:28Z)

AEG CEO talks to five teams about move to L.A.

Raiders CEO Amy Trask said in a statement, "The team is not for sale. It will remain with the Davis family." Chargers spokesman Mark Fabiani told The Associated Press that owner Alex Spanos and his family were not interested in selling a majority stake of the team. (Source: YAHOO! 2011-06-11T17:00:00Z)

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