Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / July 8, 2010, 4:12 am

Plan B: Lee goes in sign-and-trade

The Knicks went into free agency seeing if they could get some value out of David Lee. Now, if LeBron James does not take their second maximum contact today, the Knicks have agreed with Golden State to ship Lee to the Warriors in exchange for young athletic forward Anthony Randolph and rugged big ... (Source: New York Post 2010-07-08T09:29:01Z)

Coast Guard: 3 dead after helicopter crash off Washington coast

Lonnie Archibald / Peninsula Daily News A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads up the Quillayute River toward La Push Marina with wreckage from a helicopter that crashed near James Island on Wednesday. Officials say three U.S. Coast Guard crew members are dead and one is in a Seattle hospital. SEATTLE — A ... (Source: Longview Daily News 2010-07-08T01:22:15Z)

GM sells Nexteer to Chinese government

General Motors Co. has sold one of its key suppliers to an arm of the Beijing municipal government. Terms of the sales were not disclosed, however, the proposed buyer, Pacific Century Motors, an entity formed by The Tempo Group and an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government, will acquire all ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-08T07:48:48Z)

LeBron James's future is in comic sights of ESPY Awards host Seth Meyers

LOS ANGELES - Like a lot of other folks, Seth Meyers is waiting to learn where LeBron James is going to play basketball next season. The current host of the fake news sketch "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-07T21:11:43Z)

Sign of hope: Kevin Durant signs five-year extension with Oklahoma City

While big-name free agents grovel for the biggest payday possible from the highest bidder, Kevin Durant inked a five-year extension to stay in Oklahoma City and presumably try to finish what he's already begun there: Turning the franchise into a perennial contender. While LeBron James is hosting his ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-07-07T23:34:53Z)

GM Reaches Agreement With Pacific Century Motors On The Sale Of Nexteer Automotive

DETROIT , July 7 /PRNewswire/ --  General Motors and Pacific Century Motors (PCM), an entity formed by The Tempo Group and an affiliate of the Beijing Municipal Government, today announced they have reached an agreement for GM to sell GM Global Steering Holdings, LLC, commonly known as Nexteer, to ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-07-07T19:02:52Z)

Facebook deal creates virtual 'credits'

AFP - Facebook signed a deal with a Malaysian company on Thursday allowing a virtual currency for online games and services to be sold at retail shops across Asia for the first time. The social-networking giant teamed up ... (Source: France 24 2010-07-08T10:04:48Z)

What they're saying about Kevin Durant: Damion James — 'He deserves it.'

Thunder guard James Harden — "He's our leader. He's our leading scorer and he's the founder. It's great to have him with this organization. It's a building process. Congrats to him." 07/07/2010 Q: How long is the contract for? A: Five seasons. But the new deal doesn't begin until the 2011-12 ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-08T03:38:16Z)

Top 10 Reasons Lebron James Will Ditch Bulls and Knicks for Miami Heat

The time has come. Tomorrow at 9:00pm Eastern Time, the media frenzy that has been following the 2010 NBA Free Agency and the LeBron James saga will be escalated to maximum proportions, as King James will finally ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-08T10:40:36Z)

Nomura Sells Sukuk to Support Shariah Ambition: Islamic Finance

July 6 (Bloomberg) -- Nomura Holdings Inc. plans the first sale of dollar-denominated Islamic bonds in Malaysia by a Japanese company, supporting its expansion in an industry with $1 trillion of assets. The notes ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-06T07:44:01Z)

Nomura Supports Shariah Push With First Sukuk in Malaysia: Islamic Finance

Nomura Holdings Inc. plans the first sale of dollar-denominated Islamic bonds in Malaysia by a Japanese company, supporting its expansion in an industry with $1 trillion of assets. The notes complying with Shariah's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-06T00:56:00Z)

Drew Peterson trial delayed

A last-minute appeal by Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow is expected to delay Thursday's scheduled start of the Drew Peterson murder trial, Glasgow said today in a statement. The appeal comes after Judge ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-07-07T18:34:14Z)

Capsule look at the teams pursuing LeBron James

-- The opportunities seem endless: A fast break flanked by Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. A pick-and-roll with Amare Stoudemire that would be nearly impossible to stop. Or maybe a second chance for a partnership with Carlos ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-07-08T10:40:36Z)

Low-key Kevin Durant announces contract extension via Twitter

The Thunder's star was satisfied with just 140 characters. As the NBA world, and millions beyond it, has become captivated by what franchise LeBron James will make his new home — while James milks it for all it's worth ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-08T09:43:20Z)

LeBron's future is in comic sights of ESPY Awards host Seth Meyers

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Like a lot of other folks, Seth Meyers is waiting to learn where LeBron James is going to play basketball next season. Only Meyers' interest is purely for laughs. The host of "Weekend Update" on ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-07-08T00:53:37Z)

Facebook signs deal for virtual currency sale in Asian retail shops

KUALA LUMPUR: Facebook signed a deal with a Malaysian company on Thursday allowing a virtual currency for online games and services to be sold at retail shops across Asia for the first time. The social-networking giant teamed up with payment service provider MOL AccessPortal to allow customers to ... (Source: Channel NewsAsia 2010-07-08T08:24:36Z)

GM to sell Nexteer to Chinese venture

General Motors Co. has reached a deal to sell its Saginaw-based steering business Nexteer to a new venture created by two Chinese companies. The sale to Pacific Century Motors lets GM focus on its core mission of ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-08T04:57:00Z)

Spain 1-0 Germany, Klose But No Cigar as Carles Puyol Becomes a Durban Legend

A Carles Puyol bullet header 17 minutes from time was enough to see off Germany in Durban last night as Spain beat Joachim Loew's side 1-0. The narrow scoreline belied the truth behind the game though as La Roja ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-08T07:55:58Z)

Drew Peterson

The much-anticipated murder trial was delayed Wednesday after Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow announced he would appeal a judge's ruling barring several hearsay statements that he says would help convict ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-07-08T10:04:48Z)

Portsmouth Plans Coast Guard City Celebration

This party has been in the making for almost 200 years. It's 'Portsmouth's Coast Guard City Celebration' from August 4 to 8, 2010. Last December, then Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, Commander of the Fifth Coast Guard District and Portsmouth Mayor Dr. James W. Holley III made a joint announcement. The ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-07-08T03:02:28Z)

Patient Spain set up historic final

In the end, there were no complaints. Members of the German team I saw answering questions about Wednesday's World Cup semi-final admitted that Spain deserved to win . They did it in a clear, honest and analytical way, displaying an emotional control that struck me as being a very German quality. It ... (Source: BBC 2010-07-08T08:38:55Z)

LeBron James rumors run rampant, as ESPN says he's likely to go to Miami Heat

LeBron James rumors continued to swirl this morning as countdown for the most-coveted NBA free agent entered its final day. James is expected to announce his pick tonight in a live ESPN prime-time, one-hour special and ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-07-08T10:40:36Z)

Spain and Dutch prepare for WCup final showdown as Germany mourns and FIFA looks at ...

JOHANNESBURG — While Spain and the Netherlands prepare for their World Cup final showdown, Germany ponders the end of its unlikely dream and FIFA looks again at still-questionable security arrangements. Spain's 1-0 ... (Source: Republic 2010-07-08T10:19:07Z)

Drew Peterson trial could be delayed for months

Prosecutors spoke to reporters Wednesday evening about their appeal, which could delay the trial for several months. Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow says he consulted with legal experts, including DuPage ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-07T21:54:40Z)

Malaysia to sell RM3b Islamic bonds

Malaysia will sell RM3 billion of Islamic bonds maturing in 2015 on July 14 in the first of two debt sales scheduled for this month, the central bank announced on its website. The government will auction the securities ... (Source: Business Times Malaysia 2010-07-08T03:59:44Z)

Facebook deal means virtual 'credits' can be bought in shops

KUALA LUMPUR: Facebook signed a deal with a Malaysian company on Thursday allowing a virtual currency for online games and services to be sold at retail shops across Asia for the first time. The social-networking giant ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-07-08T09:21:51Z)

Three dead in Coast Guard helicopter crash near La Push; one survivor hospitalized

Rear Adm. Gary Blore, Commander of the Thirteenth Coast Guard District says the fourth crew member survived and was at a Seattle hospital being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Petty officer Nathan Bradshaw in Seattle says a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed in the waters off James Island ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-07-07T23:13:24Z)

David Lee-to-Golden State Warriors odds are tied to what LeBron James does

The Warriors will be watching this evening's announcement by LeBron James intently. No, Golden State doesn't have a chance of landing the player whom many are calling the most coveted free agent in NBA history. But James ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-07-08T05:39:57Z)

Odds of David Lee coming to Golden State Warriors from the New York Knicks are tied to LeBron James ...

The Warriors will be watching this evening's announcement by LeBron James intently. No, Golden State doesn't have a chance of landing the player that many are calling the most coveted free agent in NBA history. But James ... (Source: Berkeley Voice 2010-07-08T05:54:16Z)

Seth Meyers mining LeBron's future for laughs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Like a lot of other folks, Seth Meyers is waiting to learn where LeBron James is going to play basketball next season. But Meyers' interest is purely for laughs. The host of "Weekend Update" on ... (Source: The Oakland Press 2010-07-08T07:41:39Z)

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