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Deals of the Hour / October 17, 2010, 9:41 pm

Big 12 Round up: Longhorns upset No. 5 Nebraska 20-13 in grudge match

LINCOLN, Neb. — Texas left no doubt this time. The Longhorns beat Nebraska fair and square. Garrett Gilbert ran for two touchdowns and Texas' defense shut down Taylor Martinez to lead the Longhorns to a 20-13 upset of No. 5 Nebraska on Saturday, a ... (Source: RedRaiders.com 2010-10-17T06:10:30Z)

Prep Football Roundup: Basalt tramples Cardinals, 38-0

It didn't matter who lined up in the backfield Friday night for Basalt. The Longhorns' offensive line dominated at the point of attack all evening against visiting Grand Valley, helping the team's backs pile up 375 yards on the ground. Basalt jumped out to ... (Source: Glenwood Springs Post Independent 2010-10-16T16:48:46Z)

Basalt football runs wild against Grand Valley

BASALT — It did not matter who lined up in the Basalt backfield Friday night. The Longhorns' offensive line dominated at the point of attack all evening against visiting Grand Valley, helping the team's backs pile up 375 yards on the ground. Basalt ... (Source: Aspen Times 2010-10-16T14:18:27Z)

Texas shuts down star Martinez, upsets No. 5 Nebraska 20-13 in Big 12 grudge match

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Garrett Gilbert ran for two touchdowns and Texas ' defense shut down Taylor Martinez to lead the Longhorns to a 20-13 upset of No. 5 Nebraska on Saturday, a crushing first defeat for a Cornhusker team that was out to avenge last year ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-16T23:01:00Z)

Nobody else quite like Cam Newton

AUBURN, Ala. -- You don't have to watch Cam Newton very long to know that he's special. There just aren't a lot of quarterbacks anywhere who can do everything he can. On Auburn's touchdown drive to tie the game, he showed the moves of a tailback on ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-16T20:59:18Z)

Dodgers find cash for pitcher Ted Lilly

So it turns out the Los Angeles Dodgers have enough money to offer multiyear contracts. While awaiting a ruling in owner Frank McCourt's divorce trial, the Dodgers agreed to terms on a new contract with left-hander Ted Lilly, according to baseball ... (Source: Olympian 2010-10-17T15:50:19Z)

Watch Texas Longhorns vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Live Stream NC

Watch Texas Longhorns vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Live Stream NCAA Football Match Online On PC. Don't Miss the Excitation! Enjoy full Season of NCAA Football Live Streaming Matches with Great Satisfaction! All you need is your PC and an internet connection ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-16T19:04:46Z)

Dodgers agree to three-year deal with Ted Lilly, sources say

LOS ANGELES So it turns out the Los Angeles Dodgers have enough money to offer multiyear contracts. While awaiting a ruling in owner Frank McCourt's divorce trial, the Dodgers agreed to terms on a new contract with left-hander Ted Lilly, according to ... (Source: Bellingham Herald 2010-10-17T03:18:42Z)

FIFA's Temarii acknowledges he made a 'mistake' to talk of World Cup 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: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-17T20:00:51Z)

Deflection saves day for Ducks

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Corey Perry deflected Ryan Getzlaf's centering feed past Jason LaBarbera with 5:37 left, and Jonas Hiller made 36 saves in the Ducks' 3-2 victory over the Coyotes on Sunday night. Cam Fowler scored his first NHL goal, Toni Lydman also ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-10-18T04:14:47Z)

Landing airfare deals

NEW YORK - No one wants to pore over holiday airfares, looking for the best deal, like cramming for a final exam. Instead of being a student, be savvy. The travelers who get the best airfares this holiday season will be those who searched the smartest, not ... (Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin 2010-10-10T02:36:53Z)

Report: U.S. Presses China to Stop Iran Deals

WASHINGTON -- The United States has asked Beijing to do more to stop Chinese companies from providing assistance and expertise to Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and more powerful missiles, The Washington Post reported late Sunday. A Chinese ... (Source: FOX News 2010-10-18T04:00:28Z)

DODGERS RECAP: Colletti doesn't expect wholesale changes

LOS ANGELES - Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says he doesn't know how much money he can spend to improve the debt-riddled team in 2011, but he doesn't expect major upheaval of the roster. Colletti met Monday with incoming manager Don Mattingly and ... (Source: Los Angeles Daily News 2010-10-05T05:41:47Z)

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)

Nebraska coaches say Martinez will remain starter after his struggle against Longhorns

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Taylor Martinez, pulled in the second half against Texas for ineffectiveness, will remain Nebraska 's starting quarterback for this week's game at Oklahoma State. Coach Bo Pelini and offensive coordinator Shawn Watson said they still ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-17T21:41:04Z)

Texas upsets No. 5 Nebraska 20-13 in grudge match

LINCOLN, Neb. — Garrett Gilbert ran for two touchdowns and Texas' defense shut down Taylor Martinez to lead the Longhorns to a 20-13 upset of No. 5 Nebraska on Saturday, a crushing first defeat for a Cornhusker team that was out to avenge last year's ... (Source: Huffingtonpost.com 2010-10-16T23:01:00Z)

Fifa Members Shown Selling World Cup Votes

FIFA's president, Sepp Blatter, promised an "in-depth investigation" into allegations by a British newspaper, The Sunday Times, that two FIFA executive committee members offered to sell their votes in World Cup bidding. Voting for the 2018 and 2022 ... (Source: New York Times 2010-10-18T01:44:27Z)

Look now for cheap holiday airline fares

NEW YORK -- No one wants to pore over holiday airfares, looking for the best deal, like cramming for a final exam. Instead of being a student, be savvy. The travelers who get the best airfares this holiday season will be those who searched the smartest ... (Source: Wausau Daily Herald 2010-10-17T09:38:05Z)

Report: US asks China to stop deals with Iran

The United States has asked Beijing to do more to stop Chinese companies from providing assistance and expertise to Iran's efforts to develop nuclear weapons and more powerful missiles, The Washington Post reported Sunday. According to the newspaper, the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-18T03:17:31Z)

Rookie's first goal helps Ducks beat Coyotes

Corey Perry deflected Ryan Getzlaf's centering feed past Jason LaBarbera with 5:37 left, and Jonas Hiller made 36 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' 3-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday night. Cam Fowler scored his first NHL goal, Toni Lydman also ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-18T04:07:37Z)

Watch Texas Longhorns vs 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers live stream

Watch Texas Longhorns vs 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers live stream online free 16th Oct 2010 NCAA Football – game start time Saturday, 3:30 pm ET. Where to Watch Texas Longhorns vs 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers live stream free TV online on 16/10/2010? The video live ... (Source: Salon 2010-10-16T17:53:11Z)

Auburn piles up the yardage, finishes off drives

AUBURN, Ala. - So much for Arkansas having Auburn offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn's number. The Tigers, under Malzahn's direction, had a record-setting day in a 65-43 win against the Razorbacks on Saturday. Auburn's 65 points were the most it had scored ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-17T02:35:45Z)

AIA to close IPO institutional books early-source

AIG aims to raise up to $20.5 billion by selling more than half its stake in its Asian life insurance unit through a stock market float in Hong Kong. The source declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media. News of the ... (Source: Inside Fidelity 2010-10-18T03:38:59Z)

Ducks rookie Cam Fowler injured, won't return to game

Rookie defenseman Cam Fowler , who has been the Ducks' best defenseman and probably best player overall this season, left their game against Phoenix on Sunday during the second period after suffering an apparent nose or facial injury. The team said he ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-18T02:13:05Z)

Auburn football: Dual-threat quaterback Cam Newton gives offensive coordinator Guz Malzahn new tools

AUBURN, Ala. — Gus Malzahn's dwindling detractors often point to his not-so-distant past as a high school coach as the crux of their criticisms of him. But that background has helped Auburn's coordinator be amenable to tailoring the Tigers' offense ... (Source: Ledger-Enquirer 2010-10-15T05:29:55Z)

Rift widens between China, Norway

China called off several more official visits to and from Norway after the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. Having already cancelled two cabinet-level meetings this week, China called off a trip next week by 17 senior ... (Source: Stuff 2010-10-13T19:01:10Z)

AIG Receives Strong Demand for AIA Group IPO, Reuters Says

American International Group Inc. 's sale of its Asian life insurance business has received strong demand, Reuters reported, citing unnamed people with direct knowledge of the matter. Investors bid for five times the number of AIA Group Ltd. shares being ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-10-09T15:38:20Z)

AIA Said to Stop Taking Fund Orders for IPO Early

(Updates with size of share sale in second paragraph, demand for shares in sixth.) Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Arrangers of AIA Group Ltd.'s initial public offering, likely to become Hong Kong's largest, will stop taking orders for shares from institutional ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-18T02:56:02Z)

Ryerson's four touchdowns lead Aspen

ASPEN — As Daniel Ryerson jogged to the sideline after finding the end zone for a fourth time Friday night, a familiar face was there to greet him. Injured tailback Nicky Ufkes shed his crutches and leapt into Ryerson's arms. Ryerson picked up his former ... (Source: SnowMassSun.com 2010-10-16T22:46:41Z)

For cheapest holiday season fares, better book soon

No one wants to pore over holiday airfares, looking for the best deal. Instead of being a student, be savvy. The travelers who get the best airfares this holiday season will be those who searched the smartest, not the longest. The trick: You'll have to ... (Source: Medford Mail Tribune 2010-10-17T09:02:18Z)

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