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Deals of the Hour / September 15, 2010, 7:40 pm

US unhappy with plea in Serbian assault case

Crowley said Wednesday the agreement provides too light a sentence for 23-year-old Miladin Kovacevic ... repeatedly kicking 24-year-old Bryan Steinhauer in the chest and head after a barroom brawl in upstate New York. (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T20:53:07Z)

Dodgers Deal Blow to Giants

... Giants, coming off a 7-3 road trip in which they took three of four at San Diego, dropped 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Padres in the NL West. San ... allow a baserunner until Freddy Sanchez 's sharp single ... (Source: NBC Bay Area 2010-09-15T06:19:49Z)

Gulf oil well to be sealed by Sunday

... Gulf of Mexico could be pronounced dead in a matter of days. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the government's point man for the oil spill, said today that the relief well BP has ... same day the Obama ... (Source: Pensacola News Journal 2010-09-16T00:20:43Z)

Creditors miss deadline to buy Philly newspapers

An afternoon bankruptcy court hearing was scheduled to discuss the status of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset purchase agreement has ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-14T17:26:43Z)

Wall Street Extends September Rally

... package of catalysts is a perfect backdrop for a market trying to confirm global economic growth," said Quincy Krosby, a market strategist at Prudential Financial ... points for its eighth gain in the last ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-14T13:59:08Z)

Giants allow one hit to Dodgers and lose 1-0

... Giants, coming off a 7-3 road trip in which they took three of four at San Diego, dropped 1 1/2 games behind the first-place Padres in the NL West. San ... allow a baserunner until Freddy Sanchez's sharp single ... (Source: Nevada Appeal 2010-09-15T18:44:16Z)

NHL accepts, registers Ilya Kovalchuk's 15-year, $100M deal with New Jersey Devils early Saturday

The seemingly never-ending saga of Ilya Kovalchuk and his controversial ... That will put the Devils over the cap. With 14 days until training camp opens, Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello will have to move players ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-09-04T07:44:26Z)

Out of Iran, Sarah Shourd will try to free fiance, friend

TEHRAN, Iran - In just a few dizzying hours, American Sarah Shourd exchanged a cell in Tehran's Evin Prison for a private jet crossing the Persian Gulf, after an apparent diplomatic deal to cover a $ ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-15T06:55:36Z)

United Healthcare, Florida Hospital ink new deal after extending deadline

... terms of a new plan that would allow patients insured by United Healthcare to continue using the hospital and its affiliates at in-network rates without a lapse in coverage. Florida Hospital spokeswoman Samantha ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-09-15T10:16:02Z)

Jackson's Mother Sues Concert Promoter AEG Live

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 15) -- Michael Jackson's mother sued a concert ... AEG spokesman Michael Roth said the company has not seen the lawsuit and had no immediate comment. AEG Live President and CEO Randy Phillips said ... (Source: AOL News 2010-09-16T02:15:15Z)

Iran: American hiker released

TEHRAN, Iran — Sarah Shourd, one of three American hikers detained for more than a year in Iran, has been released from prison, state-run Press TV reported today. Attorney Massoud Shafii, who is ... (Source: The Keene Sentinel 2010-09-15T16:42:35Z)

More Democrats split with Obama...Plug the wells...No Mideast deal

AP) — The Obama administration is hoping to avert another catastrophic leak like the BP disaster. It's ordering oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico to plug or dismantle thousands of wells and platforms that ... (Source: NECN 2010-09-15T21:57:33Z)

Stocks climb on bank reform, China growth, deals

... package of catalysts is a perfect backdrop for a market trying to confirm global economic growth," said Quincy Krosby, a market strategist at Prudential Financial ... 81 points for its eighth gain in the past ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-13T20:12:33Z)

Female hiker is released by Iran

TEHRAN, Iran - American hiker Sarah Shourd exchanged a cell in Tehran's Evin Prison for a private jet crossing the Persian Gulf to Oman on Tuesday, after an apparent diplomatic deal covered her $500,000 ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-15T07:02:46Z)

Florida Hospital, United Healthcare reach agreement

Florida Hospital and United Healthcare reach a last-minute deal ... I was so concerned about not having insurance coverage because of them not having an agreement with Florida Hospital, and Florida Hospital is a big ... (Source: WDBO Radio 2010-09-15T09:54:34Z)

Dickey hurls Mets past Pirates, 9-1

Dodgers 1, Giants 0 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Zito's winless streak reached a career-worst 12 outings and he lost his seventh straight game because of an error by Juan Uribe ... Colorado 7-6 at Coors Field. (Source: Daily Jeffersonian 2010-09-15T18:08:29Z)

Giants allow one hit to Dodgers and lose 1-0; Matt Cain is on the mound tonight

... Giants, coming off a 7-3 road trip in which they took three of four at San Diego, dropped 1½ games behind the first-place Padres in the NL West. San Diego ... allow a baserunner until Freddy Sanchez's sharp ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-09-15T16:13:57Z)

Miladin Kovacevic plea deal expected

... Tuesday in the trial of a former Serb ... Miladin Kovacevic is accused of inflicting severe bodily harm with possible deadly consequences on Bryan Steinhauer of Brooklyn, New York, after a barroom brawl in May ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-14T11:43:07Z)

Labor Union Blocks Philly Papers Deal

A deal to sell the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News collapsed due to a contract impasse with a labor union, The Wall Street Journal reports. The $135 million sale was dependent on reaching new labor ... (Source: Emii.com 2010-09-15T14:12:15Z)

Dodgers win on an error by Juan Uribe after getting only one hit in beating ...

... Juan Uribe, and the San Francisco Giants fell 1-0 to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night ... San Diego held off Colorado 7-6 at Coors Field. The Rockies are 3½ games behind San Diego and two behind San ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-15T05:15:23Z)

Philly papers back to auction?

An afternoon bankruptcy court hearing was scheduled to discuss the status of the company that operates The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News. "The deal did not close. The asset purchase agreement has ... (Source: Lowell Sun 2010-09-15T14:05:06Z)

United Healthcare, Florida Hospital ink new deal after extending deadline [The ...

... United Healthcare to continue using the hospital and its affiliates at in-network rates without a lapse in coverage. "It was really just a matter of combing through a pretty lengthy document," said Florida ... (Source: Insurance News Net 2010-09-15T13:00:40Z)

NHL approves Devils' deal with Ilya Kovalchuk

NEWARK (AP) — The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the Devils ... Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello probably is going to have to clear about $5 million in cap space ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-09-04T06:11:23Z)

Michael Jackson's mother sues concert promoter AEG Live

Michael Jackson's mother sues concert promoter AEG Live ... AEG spokesman Michael Roth said the company has not seen the lawsuit and had no ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-16T01:39:27Z)

US disappointed by light sentence for Serbian accused in assault of NY student

Crowley said Wednesday the agreement provides too light a sentence for 23-year-old Miladin Kovacevic ... repeatedly kicking 24-year-old Bryan Steinhauer in the chest and head after a barroom brawl in upstate New York. (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-15T21:14:36Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk is officially a Devil again after NHL approves revised $100M, 15-year deal

The NHL has signed off on Ilya Kovalchuk's latest contract with the New Jersey Devils ... Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello probably is going to have to clear about $5 million in cap space before ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-04T15:15:25Z)

Gov't Cracks Down on Abandoned Gulf Wells

(KENNER, La.) — The Obama administration moved to head off another catastrophic leak like the BP disaster Wednesday, ordering oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico to plug or dismantle thousands of ... (Source: Time 2010-09-15T22:54:49Z)

Michael Jackson's mother sues concert promoter AEG Live

Michael Jackson's mother sues concert promoter AEG Live ... AEG spokesman Michael Roth said the company has not seen the lawsuit and had no ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-16T00:13:33Z)

New bank rules reassure market

... package of catalysts is a perfect backdrop for a market trying to confirm global economic growth," said Quincy Krosby, a market strategist at Prudential Financial ... 81 points for its eighth gain in the past ... (Source: News-Leader.com 2010-09-15T08:42:59Z)

Dodgers-Giants Preview

... Giants shortstop Juan Uribe. ``These are basically playoff games,'' Zito said ... who held off Colorado 7-6 at Coors Field on Tuesday. The Giants are also 1 1/2 games behind Atlanta for the NL wild card. (Source: Blueridgenow.com 2010-09-15T06:55:36Z)

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