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Deals of the Hour / September 19, 2010, 10:43 pm

Ownership of Dodgers is up in the air

LOS ANGELES - Peter O'Malley , whose family owned the Dodgers for 47 years ... the Dodgers have been one of the most prestigious institutions in our city and throughout professional sports," O'Malley said. " (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-18T04:00:15Z)

Verizon, Sprint Won't Have Windows Phone 7 Devices Until 2011

Microsoft has confirmed that only AT&T and T-Mobile will be able to sell Windows Phone 7 smartphones this year. Verizon and Sprint customers will have to wait until 2011. The company said that only phones using GSM ... (Source: TechNewsDaily 2010-09-17T20:00:38Z)

Ex-Dodgers owner calls for sale of team

Peter O'Malley, whose family owned the Dodgers for 47 years ... the Dodgers have been one of the most prestigious institutions in our city and throughout professional sports,'' O'Malley said. ''Sadly, that is not the ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-17T04:51:32Z)

Casey's says Couche-Tard offer too low

ANKENY, Iowa -- Casey's General Stores Inc. said Tuesday that it sent a letter to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. maintaining that the Canadian company's approximately $2.03 billion takeover offer is too low. Casey's ... (Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald 2010-09-15T14:55:12Z)

Casey's General Stores maintains Couche-Tard's $2.03B acquisition offer is too low

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Casey's General Stores Inc. says that it sent a letter to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. maintaining that the Canadian company's approximately $2.03 billion takeover offer is too low ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-14T18:23:59Z)

Windows Phone 7's U.S. launch limited to AT&T, T-Mobile

Now it's clear why Verizon won't be carrying any Windows Phone 7 devices when they're launched for the holidays -- Microsoft's mobile OS isn't ready for CDMA phones. Frank Shaw, Microsoft's corporate vice president ... (Source: Seattle Post Intelligencer 2010-09-17T23:21:04Z)

Analyst: iPhone 'AntennaGate' Impacted Apple Sales

rumors have been circulating that Verizon would soon be offering the iPhone as AT&T's exclusive period runs out, but no definite plans have yet been announced. Some industry observers have speculated that AT&T's ... (Source: NewsFactor Business Report 2010-09-09T07:09:53Z)

Prep football: Thurston 10, Crater 3

the Thurston ... over Crater in a Southwest Conference football game Friday night. With the win, the Colts improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in league play heading into consecutive road games at Roseburg and Grants Pass. (Source: Register-Guard 2010-09-18T05:33:18Z)

NFL: Colts rout the Giants

Four-time league MVP Peyton Manning ... while Eli Manning dejectedly trudged to the sideline. Joseph Addai, who gained 44 yards at Houston, nearly doubled that in the first half with 80 yards rushing. Donald Brown ... (Source: Elkhart Truth 2010-09-20T05:09:27Z)

UPDATE : Senate hopefuls offer 3 distinct choices at debate

Charlie Crist stood between Democrat Kendrick Meek and Republican Marco Rubio during their first Senate debate Friday since he ... You only changed parties and did this independent thing when you couldn't win the ... (Source: News Herald 2010-09-17T21:19:23Z)

Peyton Manning, Colts trounce Giants 38-14

Four-time league MVP Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns ... the Colts (1-1) looked like defending AFC champions. They made Eli Manning and his team resemble amateurs, forcing two quarterback fumbles that gave ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-20T03:57:52Z)

Senate hopefuls offer 3 distinct choices in debate

Charlie Crist stood between Democrat Kendrick Meek and Republican Marco Rubio during their first Senate debate Friday since he ... You only changed parties and did this independent thing when you couldn't win the ... (Source: Pensacola News Journal 2010-09-18T06:16:15Z)

Casey's maintains Couche-Tard offer is too low

(AP) ANKENY, Iowa - Casey's General Stores Inc. said Tuesday that it sent a letter to Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. maintaining that the Canadian company's approximately $2.03 billion takeover offer is ... (Source: WNYT 2010-09-14T18:45:27Z)

Giants RB Brandon Jacobs tosses helmet into stands, eventually gets it back

INDIANAPOLIS – New York running back Brandon Jacobs ... flew into the stands. Security personnel had to retrieve the helmet from the fans while Jacobs appeared to be explaining to coach Tom Coughlin what happened. " (Source: FOX News 2010-09-20T05:09:27Z)

Mandera, Audiss carry Roseburg to win at Grants Pass

GRANTS PASS — Some may look at Friday night's Southwest Hybrid Conference opener as a tale of two halves. After all, Grants Pass held the Roseburg ... Indians host Thurston of Springfield. The Colts topped Crater, (Source: NRToday.com 2010-09-19T08:16:45Z)

Verizon won't offer Windows Phone 7 at launch

Windows Phone 7 won't hit Verizon until 2011, leaving all of the Android heavy lifting to the Droid, at least through 2010. AT&T is already a launch partner for Windows Phone 7, and Microsoft says that T-Mobile and ... (Source: Slippery Brick 2010-09-17T00:48:10Z)

Brandon Jacobs helmet caper headlines Colts vs Giants

The Brandon Jacobs ... into the stands out of frustration. If that's the case Jacobs will no doubt be facing some heavy penalties from both the NFL and the hard knocks school of team management that is Tom Coughlin's ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-09-20T03:07:46Z)

A.J. Green must sit out for Georgia after appeal denied

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia star receiver A.J. Green won't play the next two games after an NCAA committee Friday upheld his suspension for selling a game jersey for $1,000. The decision means the Bulldogs won ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-09-18T03:02:59Z)

Peyton outduels Eli, Colts bottle up Giants in rout

Peyton Manning got lots of help from his running game and a Colts defense that was overrun last week against Houston. Joseph Addai rushed for 92 yards, Donald Brown added 69 and Indianapolis (1-1) forced Eli Manning to f (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-20T03:29:14Z)

Google tablets may pass iPad on accessibility

s iPad this holiday season and may surpass it in a few years as device makers adopt the software for a ... AT&T Inc., Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile all have agreed to sell the Galaxy Tab, (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-19T18:46:41Z)

Senate hopefuls offer differences

Charlie Crist stood between Democrat Kendrick Meek and Republican Marco Rubio during their first Senate debate Friday since he ... You only changed parties and did this independent thing when you couldn't win the ... (Source: Gainesville Sun 2010-09-18T03:53:05Z)

HIGHLIGHTS: Rodgers, Matthews fuel Packers past inept Bills

... Chris Johnson to 34 yards rushing and forced seven turnovers in a 19-11 victory against the host Tennessee Titans (1-1). The Titans pulled quarterback Vince Young ... holding off the host Detroit Lions (0-2) in ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-09-20T04:55:08Z)

DODGERS: Former owner calls for sale of team

LOS ANGELES -- Peter O'Malley, whose family owned the Dodgers for 47 years ... the Dodgers have been one of the most prestigious institutions in our city and throughout professional sports," O'Malley said. " (Source: North County Times 2010-09-17T04:51:32Z)

Thurston grinds out victory over Crater

... league play heading into consecutive road games at Roseburg and Grants Pass. Crater, which hosts South Medford next Friday, dropped to 2-1 and 0-1. "It's not the way you want to win," Thurston coach Justin ... (Source: Medford Mail Tribune 2010-09-18T09:00:54Z)

Brandon Jacobs apologizes for hurling helmet into stands

INDIANAPOLIS — Brandon Jacobs has had trouble keeping his temper under control ... but coach Tom Coughlin attributed that to the fact the Giants were playing from behind. Still, Coughlin was upset with Jacobs on ... (Source: NJ.com 2010-09-20T05:02:18Z)

Week 1 NFL Picks

Miami 16 Buffalo 24 Lock of the Week Special: Detroit Lions +6.5 @Chicago Bears: Stafford ... Tennessee Titans: Chris Johnson picks up where he left off last season, but Vince Young is the hero, leading team en route ... (Source: NFL GridIron Gab 2010-09-10T05:35:38Z)

AT&T Said to Offer Microsoft Software at Debut

AT&T offers Apple's iPhone and iPad tablet computer exclusively on its U.S. network and sells smartphones using Android software such as the Samsung Electronics Co. Captivate. Microsoft and Verizon Wireless's ... (Source: NewsMax.com 2010-09-17T14:45:41Z)

NCAA denies appeal for Georgia's A.J. Green, WR will miss SEC game vs. No. 12 Arkansas

ATLANTA – An NCAA committee has upheld the four-game suspension for Georgia star receiver A.J. Green. Green had appealed his four-game suspension by the NCAA for selling a bowl jersey for $1,000 to ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-17T22:52:26Z)

Tom Brady Leads Patriots To Opening Win, Colts Lose

... Tennessee Titans crushed the Oakland Raiders 38-13 after their ice-cool quarterback Vince Young had called the shots ... and two touchdowns while explosive running back Chris Johnson completed his 12th ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-09-13T10:47:02Z)

Report: Investigation into Georgia's A.J. Green centers on jersey sale

According to Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com , the NCAA is looking into whether or not the Bulldogs star sold a game-worn jersey. Green sat out Georgia's 55-7 win over Louisiana-Lafayette and his status for Saturday's ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel (blog) 2010-09-08T15:46:28Z)

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