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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 5:40 pm

Angle spends $1 million weekly in Reid contest

Republican Sharron Angle clobbered Sen. Harry Reid in fundraising between July and September but most of the cash is gone — she's spending an average of nearly $1 million a week in her bid to defeat the Democratic leader. Earlier this week Angle's ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-15T23:23:39Z)

Hot Property: 'Glee' mastermind Ryan Murphy buys in Beverly Hills

"Glee" mastermind Ryan Murphy has purchased actress Diane Keaton's Spanish Colonial Revival in Beverly Hills for an undisclosed amount, public records show. Keaton restored the Ralph Flewelling-designed hacienda, which she bought in 2007 for $8.1 million ... (Source: Reading Eagle 2010-10-17T04:44:36Z)

FIFA looks into claims that 2 FIFA executive committeemen offered to sell World Cup votes

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: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-17T20:00:51Z)

FIFA's Temarii: Mistake to talk about WCup deals

ZURICH -- FIFA executive committee member Reynald Temarii has acknowledged he made a mistake talking to undercover reporters about deals for his World Cup hosting vote. Temarii tells The Associated Press that he met FIFA President Sepp Blatter on Sunday to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-17T19:53:42Z)

MLB notes: Cable network dispute leaves Philadelphia Phillies fans in dark

Cablevision, the service provider for 3 million customers in the New York area, and Fox parent News Corp. failed to solve a dispute over rates Saturday, leaving baseball fans who wanted to watch the opener of the National League Championship Series with a ... (Source: Inside Bay Area 2010-10-17T05:41:52Z)

MGM Extends Solicitation of Votes for Pre-Packaged Restructuring Plan

LOS ANGELES, Oct 15, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM), today distributed a supplement to the solicitation package that was originally distributed to MGM's secured lenders on October 7, 2010. The supplement contains additional ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-10-16T02:36:56Z)

For Ryan Murphy, a deal to sing about

"Glee" mastermind Ryan Murphy has purchased actress Diane Keaton 's Spanish Colonial Revival in Beverly Hills for an undisclosed amount, public records show. Keaton restored the Ralph Flewelling-designed hacienda, which she bought in 2007 for $8.1 million ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T00:44:44Z)

Lions QB Shaun Hill has broken arm

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Detroit Lions quarterback Shaun Hill left a 28-20 loss to the New York Giants late in the first half with a broken left forearm. Hill, who is right-handed, was hit by Giants defensive tackle Barry Cofield on an incomplete pass to ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-17T21:41:04Z)

Lions QB Shaun Hill has broken left forearm

East Rutherford, N.J. — Lions quarterback Shaun Hill suffered a broken left forearm during Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Hill is right-handed, so his comeback will be sooner than if he broke his right arm. He may be out 4-6 weeks. Hill ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-17T22:09:42Z)

Crosby nets a pair in Penguins victory

Sidney Crosby scored two power-play goals 90 seconds apart in the third period, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Saturday. In 17 regular-season games in Philadelphia, Crosby has 13 goals and 28 points. Overall against the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-17T04:58:55Z)

GOP likely to reacquire 29th Congressional District seat

CORNING -- The stately green home sits atop a steep hill, U.S. and New York state flags framing its front door. But a fierce iron gate also wraps the property, along with signs that warn "No Trespassing" and "Violators Will Be Prosecuted." When a reporter ... (Source: Press & Sun-Bulletin 2010-10-16T21:56:34Z)

Massa's NY congressional seat likely to go to GOP

CORNING, N.Y. — The stately green home sits atop a steep hill, U.S. and New York state flags framing its front door. But a fierce iron gate also wraps the property, along with signs that warn "No Trespassing" and "Violators Will Be Prosecuted." When a ... (Source: Deseret News 2010-10-16T19:11:56Z)

Person familiar with negotiations: Mets. K-Rod postpone grievance, work on deal

NEW YORK - The start of a grievance hearing to recover more than $3 million withheld by the New York Mets from injured reliever Francisco Rodriguez has been postponed, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The hearing before ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-17T05:49:01Z)

MGM Has New CEOs as Spyglass Entertainment Finalizes Deal to Control the Studio

One more step forward towards new life for MGM. Spyglass Entertainment partners Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum have been named the new joint chairmen/CEOS, which pushes the ailing studio along the path to bankruptcy and restructuring. Deadline says that ... (Source: Slashfilm.com 2010-10-08T06:49:48Z)

Nevada gusher: Reid, Angle burn through millions in dead-heat Senate race

Republican Sharron Angle clobbered Sen. Harry Reid in fundraising between July and September but most of the cash is gone — she's spending an average of nearly $1 million a week in her bid to defeat the Democratic leader. Earlier this week Angle's ... (Source: My Fox 8 2010-10-15T23:16:30Z)

Kan. governor says deal reached with Hawker Beechcraft, union to likely keep jobs in Wichita

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An agreement has been reached that could keep "the vast majority" of the Hawker Beechcraft general aviation jobs in the Wichita, Gov. Mark Parkinson said late Tuesday. Parkinson said he brokered a "long-term deal" with the company and ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-06T02:34:28Z)

Blatter orders FIFA to probe vote-selling claims

LONDON (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter appealed to his executive committee members to stay silent as he launched an immediate investigation into alleged vote-selling ahead of the decision on the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosts. Blatter took the ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-17T17:09:03Z)

NHL: Sidney Crosby scores two power-play goals as Penguins beat Flyers

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins' power play felt right at home on the other side of Pennsylvania. Crosby scored two power-play goals 90 seconds apart in the third period, and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Saturday night ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-17T05:41:52Z)

Merkel: German multiculturalism 'utterly failed'

BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had "utterly failed" is feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home. Merkel told ... (Source: LongIslandPress 2010-10-17T21:12:26Z)

Machinists reject Hawker contract offer

Machinists count ballots after Saturday's vote on the Hawker Beechcraft contract proposal. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on Saturday voted by 55 percent to reject a seven-year work contract from Hawker ... (Source: Birmingham Business Journal 2010-10-17T17:59:10Z)

Fantasy Football Injuries: Detroit Lions QB Shaun Hill Has Broken Bone in Non-Throwing Hand

Detroit Lions QB Shaun Hill has been diagnosed with a broken bone in his non-throwing arm which he suffered in the second quarter of thir loss to the New York Giants today. Hill did not return to the game and was replaced by Drew Stanton. Analysis: Well ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-10-18T00:25:43Z)

MGM studio gives creditors extra week to decide on bankruptcy plan, Lions Gate merger in wings

LOS ANGELES — Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is giving its creditors another week to decide whether to accept a prepackaged bankruptcy plan in which about 5 percent of the company will be owned by Spyglass Entertainment and the rest by the ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-10-15T23:23:39Z)

NHL: Thornton gets a longer deal from Sharks

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Sharks signed captain Joe Thornton to a $21 million, three-year contract extension Saturday, locking up another key player before he could leave for free agency. "Joe stepped up and made a tremendous commitment to this franchise ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-17T06:53:27Z)

Hearing between New York Mets, closer Francisco Rodriguez is postponed | Baseball

NEW YORK — The start of a grievance hearing to recover more than $3 million withheld by the New York Mets from injured reliever Francisco Rodriguez has been postponed, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The hearing before ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-10-17T08:40:49Z)

Angle's cash flow surges

Republican former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle clobbered U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., in fundraising between July and September, and she's burning through most of it in her bid to defeat the Democratic leader: an average of nearly $1 ... (Source: Reno Gazette 2010-10-17T08:40:49Z)

Glee Boss Ryan Murphy Buys Diane Keaton Former Beverly Hills Home

Glee creator Ryan Murphy has bought actress Diane Keaton's former home in Beverly Hills. Murphy, who also directed Julia Roberts in summer (10) film Eat Pray Love, is the new owner of the Spanish Colonial home Keaton lovingly restored, according to the Los ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-10-12T14:58:59Z)

Machinists Reject Hawker Beechcraft Offer

Machinists at Hawker Beechcraft voted against a new seven-year contract offer that included a 10 percent pay cut and other concessions aimed at keeping the company from moving out of Kansas. Bob Wood, spokesman for the airplane maker's union, said 55% of ... (Source: KAKE TV 2010-10-17T23:21:17Z)

German multiculturalism utterly failed: Angela Merkel

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had ``utterly failed'' are feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home. Merkel told a meeting of ... (Source: Economic Times 2010-10-17T20:08:01Z)

Zeller: GOP win would threaten 29th

Democrat Matt Zeller can name several reasons why he should be elected to represent the 29th Congressional District. Perhaps the most compelling is that the 29th Congressional District may cease to exist if he's not elected to the House. "You'll get ... (Source: Steuben Courier 2010-10-14T16:15:21Z)

Merkel: German multiculturalism 'utterly failed'

Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had "utterly failed" are feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home. Merkel told a meeting of young ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-17T17:09:03Z)

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