Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 2, 2011, 4:50 am

Jackets sign Canton's Wisniewski to lucrative deal

"So, for me to get my rights traded to Columbus is a pretty exciting move, especially seeing that they traded for Jeff Carter (an All-Star from Philadelphia) . . . and they look like they're in the right direction to me.'' The Blue Jackets hope ... (Source: HometownLife.com 2011-07-02T10:44:20Z)

Jagr signs one-year contract with Flyers

Within a matter of hours, free-agent forwards Jaromir Jagr and Maxime Talbot signed deals with the Atlantic Division champions ... As have the Flyers, who last week shipped out high-scoring forwards Jeff Carter (Columbus), and Mike Richards (Los Angeles ... (Source: Daily Journal 2011-07-02T07:52:32Z)

Blue Jackets sign James Wisniewski

They began acting with purpose last week, when they acquired high-scoring forward Jeff Carter , 26, from Philadelphia for forward Jakub Voracek and two draft picks. "James is a player we identified very early on and we are thrilled to have him as a member ... (Source: ESPN.com 2011-07-01T16:57:45Z)

Fast Start Lifts Yankees Over Mets, 5-1

The Yankees, as if intent on nipping this Mets enthusiasm in the bud, came out spraying line drives. Nick Swisher and Curtis Granderson opened the game with singles, then Teixeira, who doesn't often hit to right as a right-handed batter, stroked one down ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2011-07-02T02:16:06Z)

Harry Potter World Cup: Snape Vs. Dobby

But all of that is likely to change now that he's up against fan-favorite character Dobby the House Elf, the one creature standing between the Potions master and the Elite Eight. Voting for all Sweet 16 duels closes on Wednesday, July 6 at 12:01 AM EST ... (Source: MTV.com (blog) 2011-07-01T19:13:46Z)

Flyers sign Jagr to one-year deal

As have the Flyers, who last week shipped out high-scoring forwards Jeff Carter (Columbus), and Mike Richards (Los Angeles). Jagr will be looked upon to provide some of that scoring punch. After all, he has 646 career NHL goals, and when he slips on that ... (Source: Delaware Online 2011-07-02T07:38:13Z)

Use Nokia Options as Shares May Gain, Morgan Stanley Says

To contact the reporter on this story: Cecile Vannucci in New York at cvannucci1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Nick Baker at nbaker7@bloomberg.net (Source: Bloomberg 2011-07-01T16:50:36Z)

Do You Trust the Vikings Defense?

. The Vikings have so many questions on offense that it's easy to overlook their defensive issues. The Vikings were once considered a unit in the same company as Baltimore and Pittsburgh, at least in terms of fantasy production. They were great against ... (Source: Elites TV 2011-07-02T10:30:01Z)

NBA Owners Lock Out Players

Wealthier teams, with bigger ticket sales and more-lucrative TV deals, are better able to pay that tax than smaller, poorer rivals. The union says the owners could remedy some of the individual teams' financial shortfalls by sharing more revenue among themselves. (Source: Wall Street Journal 2011-07-02T01:04:31Z)

A Game of Give and Take

As long as superstars get paid, the rest of the lot should be able to deal with "only" getting 3-5 million dollars annually on 1-3 year deals. Yes, when you're getting far more than that now, I don't expect you to take it without a fight, but in the end ... (Source: CelticsBlog 2011-07-01T17:47:52Z)

Yankees top Mets for sixth straight win

Nova was removed for a pinch-hitter when the visitors loaded the bases in the sixth. Niese struck out Jorge Posada and Nick Swisher grounded out to third to end the inning. Six Yankees relievers combined to keep the Mets off the board the rest of the way. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-07-02T07:31:04Z)

Yankees' in June

2 starter. Jorge Posada and Nick Swisher got hot, Alex Rodriguez's home run power vanished, but he drove in 21 runs. Here is a review of June and a peek at July, a month that certainly will bring a new face or two before the July 31 trade deadline. (Source: New York Post 2011-07-01T12:18:35Z)

William and Kate draw enthusiastic crowds to Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge drew ecstatic cheers and some rapt silence Friday from hundreds of thousands of spectators who packed Parliament Hill to celebrate Canada's 144th birthday — and the royals seemed thrilled to join the party ... (Source: The Vancouver Sun 2011-07-02T11:05:49Z)

NHL's free-agent Friday lives up to billing

In the past month the team has been remade and remodelled. Gone are Mike Richards and Jeff Carter — in separate blockbuster deals prior to the July 1 free agent period. Add to the list Ville Leino, Kris Versteeg, Brian Boucher and Sean O'Donnell who ... (Source: Regina Leader-Post 2011-07-02T07:59:42Z)

Congress must put government back on sound fiscal footing

"At a certain point, they need to do their job." The job he means is welcoming fantasy-loving Republicans to the real world, and it has to be done. The stakes are perilously high, but Obama does have a doomsday option: If all else fails, he can assert that ... (Source: Delaware Wave 2011-07-02T08:21:10Z)

Will and Kate's excellent Canada Day adventure

Instead, on Friday we did what typical Canadians do every July 1: Got up, cracked open a beer, went to the parade, drove to the mall, took advantage of the Canada Day deals. We came home, had a few more beers, burned something on the barbecue, then got ... (Source: Windsor Star 2011-07-02T07:31:04Z)

Blue Jackets: Another big piece in place

The Blue Jackets commanded their share of headlines, and early, too. Only eight days earlier the Jackets acquired center Jeff Carter in a blockbuster trade with Philadelphia. The signing of Wisniewski came two days after they acquired his negotiating ... (Source: Columbus Dispatch 2011-07-02T10:08:33Z)

Sullivan: Terry Collins' team still has more hills to climb

The Yankees have won six straight, taking control of this one with a three-run first inning that included three straight hits by Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira. "On a scale of one to 10, about 20 – our confidence is sky high," Swisher said. (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-07-02T10:58:39Z)

NBA locks out its players after negotiations on labor deal fail

Although NFL teams share equally their billions in network television revenue, NBA teams are free to negotiate and pocket their own regional television deals, such as the Lakers' recent 20-year deal with Time Warner Cable that some value at $3 billion. (Source: Los Angeles Times 2011-07-01T15:46:10Z)

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