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Deals of the Hour / September 19, 2010, 9:42 pm

New Blackhawks relish challenge of defending Stanley Cup

... Blackhawks fans continually streamed through the United Center on the first day of training camp to cheer the Stanley Cup champions ... difference for the Hawks in their efforts to defend their first NHL ... (Source: Lexington Herald-Leader 2010-09-19T07:55:17Z)

Peyton outduels Eli, Colts bottle up Giants in rout

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns in easily outplaying younger brother Eli as the Indianapolis Colts routed the New York Giants 38-14 Sunday night. In the second NFL meeting of ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-20T03:29:14Z)

Busch takes trucks race

Kyle Busch raced to his fifth victory in 11 NASCAR Trucks starts this season Saturday, passing James Buescher on the final restart at New ... He held it until Ron Hornaday spun into the wall late, bringing out a ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-09-20T02:46:17Z)

Warren's weaponry slays Big Ten beast

... d add that the 6-foot, 196-pound junior, entering his fourth year at USD, hadn't faced "live bullets" yet ... it was Warren's 36-yard touchdown run on a fourth quarter fourth-and-1 that guaranteed Gopher fans ... (Source: Argus Leader 2010-09-12T06:52:00Z)

Sports digest: Sept. 20

Pole-sitter Helio Castroneves won the Indy Japan 300 in Montegi and Dario Franchitti finished second to set up a two-man race for the IndyCar title going into the final event of the season. Franchitti, the defending ... (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel 2010-09-20T04:05:02Z)

New Hawks relish challenge of defending Stanley Cup

... Blackhawks fans continually streamed through the United Center on the first day of training camp to cheer the Stanley Cup champions ... difference for the Hawks in their efforts to repeat their first NHL ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-19T02:33:10Z)

COLTS-TEXANS NOTEBOOK

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning wasn't pleased with Sunday's 34-24 season-opening loss at Houston ... and Collie's 73-yard touchdown grab coming with 1:15 remaining in the fourth quarter. Collie had career ... (Source: Indianapolis Colts 2010-09-13T00:24:16Z)

Barrel Of Fun Rolled Out For Oktoberfest

com CINCINNATI -- The festivities kicked off Friday for this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati ... The world's largest chicken dance will be held Sunday at noon, with UFC champion Rich Franklin serving as grand marshal. " (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-19T20:48:23Z)

Big Ten roundup: South Dakota stuns Minnesota

Dante Warren passed for 352 yards and ... I can't believe we just won." Duane Bennett, who rushed 18 times for 104 yards, kept the Gophers competitive with two 1-yard touchdown runs in the fourth quarter, (Source: Eau Claire Leader-Telegram 2010-09-12T06:16:13Z)

Boeing inks deal to sell seats to International Space Station

MINNEAPOLIS — Boeing and a space tourism company announced a deal yesterday to sell tickets on rocket rides to the International Space Station. Now Boeing just has to build a spaceship. Space Adventures ... (Source: Cape Cod Times 2010-09-16T06:11:28Z)

Peyton Manning, Colts trounce Giants 38-14

INDIANAPOLIS -- Big brother Peyton showed little brother Eli who rules America's first family of quarterbacks. Manning Matchup II was no contest. Four-time league MVP Peyton Manning threw for three ... (Source: Richmond Times-Dispatch 2010-09-20T03:57:52Z)

TAYLOR: Dealership to raffle Corvette to benefit family of slain officer

TAYLOR — Taylor Chevrolet will raffle a 2011 Corvette ZR1 on Jan. 3 to benefit the family of police Cpl. Matthew Edwards, who was killed in the line of duty July 23. Tickets are $100 and will go on sale ... (Source: News-Herald 2010-09-12T11:09:42Z)

The time of their lives: North Carolina's Lake Lure sponsors first 'Dirty Dancing ...

... the movie "Dirty Dancing" is under way in Lake Lure, where some of the scenes were filmed. An outdoor festival scheduled for Saturday includes live music from Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, whose tune "Stay ... (Source: WTKR 2010-09-18T10:55:26Z)

Schwarzenegger urges Congress to act on trade

Congress to quickly ratify pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, saying Wednesday that the deals are vital to Washington's goal of doubling American ... 100 business executives from his ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-15T03:13:42Z)

Helio Castroneves wins Indy Japan

Defending series champion Dario Franchitti of Scotland was second, followed by series points leader Will Power of Australia. The result means Franchitti trails Power by just 12 points heading into the final race of ... (Source: Today's Zaman 2010-09-20T03:57:52Z)

Oktoberfest winds down in Cincinnati

... Cincinnati came to an end on Sunday with events that included the World's Largest Chicken Dance. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati ended on Sunday with UFC fighter and Cincinnati native Rich Franklin leading the crowd ... (Source: Fox 19 2010-09-20T03:00:36Z)

TAYLOR: Hearing for man charged in officer's death is rescheduled

TAYLOR — A preliminary examination of the evidence against the man accused in the July 23 shooting death of police Cpl. Matthew Edwards has been rescheduled. Tyress Thearndos Mathews, 36, of Westland was ... (Source: News-Herald 2010-09-19T11:15:43Z)

'Dirty Dancing' festival under way at Lake Lure

... the movie "Dirty Dancing" is under way in Lake Lure, where some of the scenes were filmed. An outdoor festival scheduled for Saturday includes live music from Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, whose tune "Stay ... (Source: Daily Reflector 2010-09-18T15:05:58Z)

China Sends Trade Mission to New Jersey Amid Lawmaker Criticism

Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- China, facing complaints in Congress that it discriminates against American competitors, sent more than 30 corporate executives to New Jersey to seek trade and investment deals with U.S ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-17T19:10:32Z)

Kyle Busch steals trucks win; Buescher alleges 'dirty' tactics

Kyle Busch fears he'll have to fold his team next season if he can't find sponsorship. Busch raced to his fifth trucks series victory of the season and 80th NASCAR win, passing James Buescher ... until Ron Hornaday ... (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal 2010-09-20T00:01:39Z)

Chasing ghosts at Lake Lure: 'Dirty Dancing' fans relive movie at festival

Dirty Dancing." They weren't there, of course. But at the first of what is to be an annual "Dirty Dancing Festival at Lake Lure" on the site where much of the movie was ... Hungry Eyes," "Stay," "Love ... (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-09-19T19:51:07Z)

Seats on Boeing spaceships could go up for sale

CHICAGO -- Boeing has lined up a space tourism company to sell seats on the spaceship it wants to build to fly to the International Space Station. Boeing says it has a deal with Space Adventures to market seats on ... (Source: Arlington Heights Daily Herald 2010-09-15T15:59:38Z)

Are those Indian crafts?

Zuni silversmith Tony Eriacho stands behind tables of American Indian jewelry and crafts ... Indian- or Alaska native-made could be harder to get away with now that Congress has approved changes to the 1990 Indian ... (Source: Everett Herald 2010-09-19T22:28:36Z)

Pole-sitter Helio Castroneves takes checkered flag at Indy Japan 300

MOTEGI, Japan (AP) — Pole-sitter Helio Castroneves won the Indy Japan 300 on Sunday and Dario Franchitti finished second to tighten the overall title race going into the final event of the season ... (Source: USA Today 2010-09-19T14:43:18Z)

Oktoberfest: The main events

Oktoberfest offers a sneak peek - on Fountain Square ... the most important thing to do is the World's Largest Chicken Dance. UFC Champion Rich Franklin leads the crowd. (Source: Cincinnati.com 2010-09-17T09:16:24Z)

Boeing strikes deal to sell tickets for space trip

Boeing and a space tourism company announced a deal on Wednesday to sell tickets for rocket rides to the international space station. Now Boeing just has to build a spaceship. Space Adventures Ltd. has ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-16T04:59:53Z)

TRUCKS: Kyle Busch Wins NHMS Pole

Kyle Busch , four times a winner in the Camping World Truck Series this season ... Following in the top five were Kevin Harvick , Ron Hornaday Jr., Austin Dillon and James Buescher. Series point leader Todd Bodine ... (Source: FOX News 2010-09-18T15:27:26Z)

Peyton, Colts hold 31-7 lead over Giants

(AP) — The Indianapolis Colts are still getting the better of Peyton Manning's younger brother. After Eli Manning finally got the Giants on the scoreboard with a 54-yard TD pass to Mario Manningham, the Colts ... (Source: Newsday 2010-09-20T03:07:46Z)

Corvette raffle to benefit family of slain Taylor cop

Taylor -- Tickets go on sale Monday for a raffle of a 2011 ZR1 Corvette to raise funds for the family of Taylor Police Cpl. Matthew Edwards, who was killed in the line of duty in July. After about 2,200 ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-10T03:12:28Z)

Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks give coach Joel Quenneville a 3-year extension

... Stanley Cup ... NHL 's salary cap in making a key personnel decision — one that lengthens Quenneville's deal through 2013-14. The Blackhawks have had to shed eight players, including playoff heroes Antti Niemi (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-16T22:39:19Z)

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