Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / June 12, 2011, 12:46 am

Flyers know goalie's agent has leverage

So what will the Flyers do to become cap compliant? The easiest and most logical move is to trade Jeff Carter just before the June 24 NHL draft. (Source: Courier-Post 2011-06-12T07:04:41Z)

Home of the Week: South Pasadena's Paxton House

It blends Spanish and Mediterranean revival features and English elements to create indoor-outdoor living in a style that Johnson, whose legacy includes Pasadena's All Saints Episcopal Church and Four Seasons Resort the Biltmore Santa Barbara, called "true ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-06-12T07:04:41Z)

Lenhart's 3 goals tip scale for Earthquakes

Keon Daniel scored his first career goal for Philadelphia, heading a cross from Michael Farfan past goalkeeper Nick Rimando in the 24th minute. Philadelphia (6-3-4) remained unbeaten at home (4-0-3). (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2011-06-12T07:26:09Z)

NCAA roundup: North Carolina earns CWS berth

When the game resumed, Stallings added an RBI single to give North Carolina an extra cushion. Mississippi State 4, Florida 3: Nick Vickerson hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to give Mississippi State (38-24) a victory over tournament host ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-12T07:11:50Z)

Saginaw Bay's Charity Island reverts to nearly wild after brush with development

But back in the 1980s, it was for sale for $750,000 to anybody who wanted it. It was named Charity Island because sailors relied on the charity of the island to help them navigate the rocky shoals of Saginaw Bay. In 1993, Standish real estate broker Wiltse ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2011-06-12T07:11:50Z)

Vanderbilt beats Oregon State, reaches College World Series

Clinard entered with two runners aboard and cleaned up the mess after a walk to load the bases by striking out Carter Bell and getting Jake Rodriguez to fly out to end the fifth inning. That let Vanderbilt fans exhale, and a four-run sixth helped build the ... (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2011-06-12T07:11:50Z)

Titan of a Bulldog: 5-foot-9 Caleb Reed

Nick Vickerson's first-pitch, two-run, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth was thrilling, but the primary reason State plays again today for the Super Regional championship and a berth in the College World Series is named Caleb Reed. Consider that ... (Source: Jackson Clarion-Ledger 2011-06-12T07:11:50Z)

Bill seeks to open up Jindal records

Spurlock said the latest issues, including the proposed sale of policies handled by the Office of Group Benefits, prison sales and the Department of Health and Hospitals issuing a contract to seek a Medicaid manager, being "shrouded in secrecy, not ... (Source: News-Star 2011-06-12T06:07:25Z)

Brownie Points: Let's be thankful Coyotes dealt Bryzgalov

Let's hope these guys don't go the way of John Patterson/Nick Bierbrodt/Brad Penny and instead turn out be the real deal. • Jerry Brown is a contributing columnist who appears every Sunday in the Tribune. He can be reached at jbrown5548@aol.com (Source: East Valley Tribune 2011-06-11T19:01:41Z)

Ford ordered to pay dealers nearly $2B after overcharging for trucks

We are confident that it will be reversed," it said in a statement. Lowe said the suit stemmed from a wholesale price-discount system called the CPA program and that internal documents and testimony showed the automaker used the program to shift retail ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2011-06-12T06:21:44Z)

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 2011-06-12T07:04:41Z)

Bill seeks transparency in governor's records

Spurlock said the latest issues, including the proposed sale of policies handled by the Office of Group Benefits, prison sales and the Department of Health and Hospitals issuing a contract to seek a Medicaid manager, being "shrouded in secrecy, not ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2011-06-12T06:50:22Z)

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