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Deals of the Hour / October 16, 2010, 11:40 pm

UCONN MEN'S HOOPS: Calhoun, officials meet with NCAA over violations

INDIANAPOLIS — Coach Jim Calhoun and other University of Connecticut officials spent Friday behind closed doors with NCAA investigators, hoping to convince them that the school has done enough to punish itself for recruiting violations in the men's ... (Source: Middletown Press 2010-10-17T05:13:14Z)

For second year, Social Security recipients won't see rate increase

President Obama will press Congress to send a one-time payment of $250 to senior citizens to help them get through another year without an increase in their Social Security benefits, White House officials said Friday. The renewed call for those payments ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-16T05:21:34Z)

Soldier: Ordered to delete Fort Hood videos

FORT HOOD — A soldier who recorded the terror of last year's deadly shooting rampage in Fort Hood using his cell phone was ordered by an officer to delete both videos, a military court heard Friday. Under cross examination, Pfc. Lance Aviles told an ... (Source: Cleveland Advocate 2010-10-17T06:10:30Z)

Sale of Liverpool soccer team another loss for Tom Hicks

Tom Hicks lost his soccer team Friday after pulling his own legal punches, allowing the Liverpool Football Club's board to sell the storied franchise out from under him. It's the latest humiliation in sports ownership for Hicks, who appears to be on his ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-10-16T04:52:56Z)

Jim Calhoun, Patrick Sellers, Beau Archibald, Kevin Ollie, Glen Miller

Jim Calhoun, Jeff Hathaway and university president Philip Austin were among the UConn representatives to appear before the NCAA committee on infractions Friday in Indianapolis. Former director of operations Beau Archibal and former assistant coach Patrick ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-10-16T21:27:56Z)

Ecuador: 4 miners trapped after tunnel collapses

Q UITO, Ecuador — A tunnel collapsed in a gold mine in southern Ecuador on Friday, trapping four miners 490 feet underground. Authorities said rescue efforts were under way. A miner who survived the cave-in told authorities that four of his colleagues ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-17T04:15:58Z)

China currency report delayed

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced Friday it will delay a scheduled report on whether China is manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages until after an upcoming meeting of the world's major economic nations next month. The Treasury ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-10-16T06:47:28Z)

Jim Calhoun, UConn Contingent Conclude 12 Hours Of Meetings With NCAA

INDIANAPOLIS - It took more than 12 hours for the NCAA to sort through the Connecticut men's basketball program's violations. Coach Jim Calhoun and other university officials met Friday behind closed doors with NCAA investigators, hoping to convince them ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-10-16T03:12:43Z)

Sharp scores twice to power Blackhawks past Sabres

CHICAGO -- Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game with 7:08 left in the third, powering the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Sharp rammed in a rebound off Tomas Kopecky's point-blank attempt, sending defending ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-17T03:18:42Z)

Liverpool completes sale to New England Sports Ventures

L ONDON — Liverpool says the club has been sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox [ team stats ] . The 300 million pound ($476 million) takeover by New England Sports Ventures was completed Friday after a bitter court fight with the club's previous ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-15T15:59:51Z)

Saints RB Thomas will miss third consecutive game

The New Orleans Saints will be down at least two starters -- running back Pierre Thomas and cornerback Randall Gay -- when they play the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay on Sunday. Both were declared out of the NFC South matchup Friday, and defensive end Will Smith ... (Source: NFL 2010-10-16T06:11:41Z)

FIFA looks into bribery claims in World Cup

LONDON - FIFA said it will examine evidence from a British newspaper alleging that two executive committee members offered to sell their votes on World Cup hosts. The Sunday Times filmed Amos Adamu of Nigeria and Oceania Football Confederation president ... (Source: Tampa Bay Online 2010-10-17T06:17:39Z)

Soldier testifies to deleting video of Fort Hood attack

Fort Hood, Texas — A soldier who recorded the terror of last year's deadly shooting rampage in Fort Hood using his cell phone was ordered by an officer to delete both videos, a military court heard Friday. Under cross examination, Pfc. Lance Aviles told ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-15T16:35:38Z)

New Orleans Saints final injury report: RB Pierre Thomas is out Sunday

New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton delivered his final injury report Friday prior to Sunday's game with the Arizona Cardinals and while it contained few surprises Payton confirmed running back Pierre Thomas will not be active. Thomas, who suffered an ... (Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune 2010-10-07T23:54:37Z)

FIFA looks into claims executive committee members offered to sell WCup votes

The Associated Press LONDON - FIFA said will examine evidence from a British newspaper alleging that two executive committee members offered to sell their votes on World Cup hosts. The Sunday Times filmed Amos Adamu of Nigeria and Oceania Football ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-17T06:24:49Z)

Saints K Hartley focused on starting fresh

METAIRIE, La.—Garrett Hartley doesn't try to spin his two-week benching as some sort of lesson that might help him in the long run. "No, that was just something that ... was out of my control and whatever was on the plate I had to, I guess eat it ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-15T22:47:52Z)

Four miners trapped in Ecuador cave-in

QUITO — A cave-in at a small Ecuadorean gold mine trapped at least four workers on Friday and it was unclear if they were alive, authorities said. The accident happened with the international spotlight on mining in the continent after this week's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-15T20:17:33Z)

World Cup votes are 'on sale'

Two officials assigned to help choose the host country for the 2018 World Cup offered to sell their votes, a British newspaper reported yesterday. The Sunday Times of London wrote that it sent reporters posing as workers from an American company to meet ... (Source: New York Post 2010-10-17T05:41:52Z)

Obama to seek $250 payment to Social Security recipients

WASHINGTON — President Obama will press Congress to send a one-time payment of $250 to senior citizens to help them get through another year without an increase in their Social Security benefits, White House officials said Friday. The renewed call for ... (Source: Baltimore Sun 2010-10-15T23:23:39Z)

USC to announce 2 donations totaling $100 million

USC is set to announce two donations totaling $100 million that will fund a new institute for cancer research and a state-of-the-art building for journalism studies. The Los Angeles Times reports the university will announce the donations Friday during the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T05:37:04Z)

Soldier says ordered to delete Fort Hood cell phone videos

FORT HOOD, Texas -- A soldier who recorded the terror of last year's deadly shooting rampage in Fort Hood using his cell phone was ordered by an officer to delete both videos, a military court heard Friday. Under cross examination, Pfc. Lance Aviles told ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-16T10:36:32Z)

Sharp scores twice to lift Chicago Blackhawks past Buffalo Sabres 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game with 7:08 left in the third, powering the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Sharp rammed in a rebound off Tomas Kopecky's point-blank attempt, sending ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-17T03:18:42Z)

U.S. delays report on China's currency

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration announced Friday it will delay a scheduled report on whether China is manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages until after an upcoming meeting of the world's major economies next month. The Treasury ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-10-16T17:10:14Z)

Sharp leads Blackhawks past Sabres 4-3

CHICAGO—Patrick Sharp scored his second goal of the game with 7:08 left in the third, powering the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Sharp rammed in a rebound off Tomas Kopecky's point-blank attempt, sending defending ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-17T04:15:58Z)

Obama faces tough test on US-China relations with currency report due Friday

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama faces a deadline Friday that could test already fragile U.S.-China relations: He must decide whether to accuse Beijing formally of using its currency to gain unfair trade advantages against the United States. Labeling ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-15T12:03:37Z)

Nikias Inaugurated as USC's 11th President

C.L. Max Nikias was inaugurated as USC's 11th president Friday, more than two months after assuming the position. Nikias was named in March by the university's Board of Trustees to succeed Steven B. Sample, who retired from the post he had held since 1991 ... (Source: NBC Los Angeles 2010-10-15T20:46:11Z)

Gold Mine Collapses in Ecuador, Trapping 4 Underground

QUITO, Ecuador | A tunnel collapsed in a gold mine in southern Ecuador on Friday, trapping four miners 490 feet underground. A miner who survived the cave-in told authorities that four of his colleagues remain trapped in the mine, located near the city of ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-10-16T22:46:41Z)

Democrats push $250 bonus for Social Security recipients

WASHINGTON — Another year without an increase in Social Security retirement and disability benefits is creating a political backlash that has President Barack Obama and Democrats pushing to give a $250 bonus to each of the program's 58 million recipients ... (Source: Decatur Daily 2010-10-17T05:27:33Z)

Liverpool confirms sale of soccer team to Red Sox owner

LONDON - Liverpool confirmed on Friday that the club was bought by New England Sports Ventures (NESV) after Tom Hicks and George Gillett lost their legal battle to stop the takeover. Hicks and Gillett, though, have threatened to sue the club for one ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-16T22:03:44Z)

New USC president to be inaugurated Friday

If the incoming USC president needed a reminder that allegations involving the football team had damaged the university's broader reputation, he got one during a bicycle ride this summer. C.L. "Max" Nikias, who had not yet started his new job, was wearing ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-14T16:22:30Z)

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