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Deals of the Hour / July 2, 2011, 8:44 am

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Adds $21.5 Million on Thursday

Transformers: Dark of the Moon entered its second full day of release yesterday, adding another $21.5 million to its already-impressive box office tally. The 3D sequel has earned $64.7 million after just two days in theaters. Transformers: Dark of the Moon ... (Source: MovieWeb 2011-07-01T18:45:08Z)

Florida Panthers Fans Awake to Christmas Day like Atmosphere

They traded for speedy defenseman Brian Campbell from the Blackhawks and then picked up Tomas Kopecky in a separate deal to try and help deal with their scoring woes. As it turned out, those were just preemptive strikes for what was coming next. (Source: Associated Content 2011-07-02T13:28:59Z)

NFL labor outcome could be a bellwether for NBA dispute

Nelson expressed concern that an extended lockout could force players into agreeing to a one-sided deal. However, the NFL appealed and a three-judge panel in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis delayed Nelson's order while it decides how to rule. (Source: Boston Herald 2011-07-02T13:50:27Z)

Wimbledon Ladies Final 2011: Petra Kvitova upsets Sharapova to win maiden Wimbledon title

Sharapova hit her fifth double fault at a bad time at 30-30 in the first game of the second set. Kvitova has a hint of Nadal about her in the way she deals with the big points. Much like the Spaniard she makes an extra effort to win the big points rather ... (Source: The sport campus 2011-07-02T15:37:50Z)

NBA lockout strips team websites of player images

The NFL locked out its players in March, but its website is still filled with videos of touchdown celebrations and news updates. Why? The NFL negotiated its licensing deal separately from its CBA, thus sidestepping this issue. (Source: Cleveland News - Fox 8 2011-07-02T14:47:43Z)

Wimbledon: Kvitova beats Sharapova to win title

WIMBLEDON, England -- Petra Kvitova won her first Grand Slam title Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4 in the Wimbledon final. Kvitova was playing in her first major final, but it was three-time Grand Slam champion Sharapova that showed her nerves ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2011-07-02T15:02:02Z)

Panthers improved the most on opening day of free agency

The $2.5 million a year that GM Doug Wilson gave him seems like a bargain, given some of the salaries that were handed out Friday. Defenseman James Vandermeer adds character and depth. 7. Philadelphia Flyers: The Jaromir Jagr signing seems like an ... (Source: USA Today 2011-07-02T14:40:34Z)

Pink-washed: Gay rights and the Mideast conflict

Instead it's trying to deal with the problem with public relations, which I think is a misguided attempt that is bound to fail. Anyone that believes in continuing down this road can see for themselves where Israel is in terms of its international image. (Source: Salon 2011-07-02T13:57:37Z)

'In the wind of the tornado': Shutdown hits Minn. residents

The shutdown halted non-emergency road construction and closed the state zoo and Capitol. More than 40 state boards and agencies went dark, though critical functions such as state troopers, prison guards, the courts and disaster responses will continue. (Source: msnbc.com 2011-07-02T14:26:15Z)

Logano victorious, Patrick falls just short

"If you win a bicycle race here at Daytona it's a big deal. You can imagine how I feel now. "We really went through a lot," Logano said of his evening that also included a pit stop for a vibration. "It was really cool there at the end. This is definitely a ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2011-07-02T13:50:27Z)

Adebayor: I'll give Real Madrid until 11pm on deadline day to sign me

No deal has yet been forthcoming, with Madrid heavily linked with South American strikers Sergio Aguero and Neymar, but Adebayor is happy to bide his time if it means he can seal a move to the Bernabeu. When asked about his future, he told Marca ... (Source: Mirror Football 2011-07-02T14:19:05Z)

Adebayor to wait all summer for Real

"Mourinho told me he will do everything to bring me back and I am optimistic that a deal can be done. "For me, Real are everything. I love the club. "On my last day working with the club, my team-mates demanded that I be brought back for next season. (Source: espnstar.com 2011-07-02T14:04:46Z)

Cuts for thee, not for me

State-owned and state-affiliated universities, public schools, the Department of Environmental Protection and a host of social service agencies throughout Pennsylvania have begun scrambling to deal with massive cuts imposed upon them in the new state budget. (Source: Scranton Times-Tribune 2011-07-02T14:33:24Z)

Vatican returns to profit but donations down

The Vatican has returned to profit after three years in the red but donations from the faithful fell nearly euro15 million ($22 million), or 18 percent, amid tough economic times and a year in which the priest sex abuse scandal exploded. The Vatican issued ... (Source: Santa Maria Times 2011-07-02T13:57:37Z)

Minnesota Government 'Shuts Down' Over Budget Impasse

Republicans are in control for the first time in 40 years in Minnesota. In a press conference shortly before the deadline for reaching a deal passed, Dayton said, "One basic difference remains. They don't want to raise revenues on anyone and I believe ... (Source: The Heartland Institute 2011-07-01T21:51:15Z)

Vulnerable feel the pinch of Minn. gov't shutdown

The shutdown halted non-emergency road construction and closed the state zoo and Capitol. More than 40 state boards and agencies went dark, though critical functions such as state troopers, prison guards, the courts and disaster responses will continue. (Source: NorthJersey.com 2011-07-02T15:09:12Z)

Sabotaging Freedom Flotilla II

Richard Falk is Albert G. Milbank Professor Emeritus of International Law at Princeton University and Visiting Distinguished Professor in Global and International Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has authored and edited numerous ... (Source: Al Jazeera 2011-07-02T13:50:27Z)

Ball in union's court

The NBA simply can hold its breath longer in these situations. The main effect of changes to a labor deal is the limiting of the bigger contracts. That means the stars are the ones with the most on the line. So when it gets down to missing paychecks ... (Source: Boston Herald 2011-07-02T13:57:37Z)

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