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Deals of the Hour / October 7, 2010, 10:42 pm

Ex-official at center of Bell scandal says city reneged on his severance deal

LOS ANGELES -- Robert Rizzo is due back pay from the city of Bell after officials reneged on an agreement to provide the longtime city administrator with severance payments and other benefits when he resigned earlier this summer, his attorney claimed ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-10-08T01:06:12Z)

Roy Halladay joins Don Larsen as only pitchers with postseason no-hitter as Phils top Reds 4-0

PHILADELPHIA - Roy Halladay finished his warmup tosses and stood on the mound, waiting for a commercial to finish so he could resume working on his masterpiece. Nothing could deter Halladay in his postseason debut. Not the long television breaks. Not the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T08:31:12Z)

Yankees go up 2-0 on Twins

MINNEAPOLIS — Maybe it's the Yankees themselves. Maybe it's the Twins knowing it's the Yankees. And maybe it's a lethal combination of both. Whatever the reason, the postseason domination continued Thursday night with the Yankees producing their fifth ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-08T01:56:19Z)

BA, Iberia, American Airlines sign alliance deal

LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways ( BAY.L ), American Airlines and Spanish carrier Iberia ( IBLA.MC ) have signed off on a long-awaited strategic alliance that will see them cooperate on flights between Europe and North America. "The joint business will ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-29T07:00:28Z)

AP: Patriots and Vikings discussing deal for Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The New England Patriots and Vikings are discussing a trade that would bring star receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota. A league source spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Tuesday night because he was not ... (Source: Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel 2010-10-06T03:24:35Z)

Twins again have no answer for the Yankees

Maybe it's the New York Yankees themselves. Maybe it's the Minnesota Twins knowing it's the Yankees. And maybe it's a lethal combination of both. Whatever the reason, the postseason domination continued Thursday night with the Yankees producing their ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-08T05:16:45Z)

Reds turn to Arroyo in Game 2

Already a game into their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds are still searching for their first hit of the postseason. While Roy Halladay's historic no-hitter in Wednesday night's Game 1 played out like ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T23:18:50Z)

Phillies' Roy Halladay pitches second no-hitter in playoff history

Philadelphia — Roy Halladay spent his whole career waiting for this start, wondering what it would be like to pitch in the playoffs. It was better than he — or anyone else — could have predicted. Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-07T23:04:31Z)

Giants leave struggling Zito out of initial NLDS rotation

SAN FRANCISCO — Giants manager Bruce Bochy set his rotation for the first three games of what should be a pitching-dominated NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. He'll send Tim Lincecum on Thursday against Derek Lowe, Matt Cain on Friday ... (Source: Modesto Bee 2010-10-07T00:02:58Z)

Boston Red Sox jump feet first into another new sport with deal to buy Liverpool soccer team

BOSTON - The Boston Red Sox owners have tried their hand at golf, auto racing, U.S. college sports and — of course — baseball. Now comes a deal to buy Liverpool of the English Premier League. New England Sports Ventures reached an agreement with the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T16:39:09Z)

Hodgson hails proposed Liverpool buyout

LONDON (AP) -- Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is delighted the owners of the Boston Red Sox want to rescue the heavily indebted club, despite a looming court battle by the board to force the club's current owners to sell. The $476 million bid from New ... (Source: CNN Sports Illustrated 2010-10-07T15:26:23Z)

British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines announce new routes under transatlantic deal

LONDON - American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia launched their transatlantic joint business Wednesday, unveiling new routes and detailing benefits for customers that include a shared frequent flyers program. BA Chief Executive Willie Walsh said the ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-06T13:40:12Z)

Game 2 Analysis: Yankees 5, Twins 2

Andy Pettitte pitched seven strong innings as the Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins, 5-2, on Thursday night in Game 2 of their American League division series. Designated hitter Lance Berkman, in his first postseason start as a Yankee, was 2 for 4 with two ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-10-08T04:19:29Z)

Electric Tim Lincecum pitches Giants to victory in Game 1

S AN FRANCISCO — The Freak really showed up for San Francisco on his biggest stage yet. Tim Lincecum pitched a two-hitter and struck out 14 in a dominating postseason debut, and the Giants scored their only run after a questionable umpiring call to beat ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T05:23:54Z)

Pressure's on Roy Oswalt now that Roy Halladay tossed a no-hitter in Phillies' playoff opener

PHILADELPHIA - Top that. Long before Roy Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason history, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels talked about Philadelphia's three aces always trying to outdo each other. Halladay set the bar high with a brilliant performance ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T22:07:15Z)

Attorney: Bell offered severance to ousted manager

An attorney for Robert Rizzo says the former Bell city manager charged with corruption was never terminated and did not resign his position from the scandal-plagued Southern California city. Lawyer James Spertus told The Associated Press Thursday that the ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T03:15:03Z)

New York Yankees take 2-0 lead over Minnesota Twins

As the Minnesota Twins can attest, the New York Yankees are hardly an underdog in October. Pushing the home-field advantage back in Minnesota's face, Pettitte turned in a vintage postseason performance with seven smooth innings and Lance Berkman had two ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-10-08T03:43:41Z)

Tim Lincecum eager to get his playoff Freak on

S AN FRANCISCO - Tim Lincecum emerged as the most dominant pitcher in the National League in his first two full major league seasons - with back-to-back NL Cy Young awards, two All-Star selections, 526 strikeouts; all by the age of 25. Now, the 16-game ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T04:33:48Z)

Red Sox ownership reach agreement to buy English Premier League's Liverpool FC

The Boston Red Sox owners have tried their hand at auto racing, golf, college sports and — of course — baseball. They even kicked a little soccer around before making a deal to buy Liverpool of the English Premier League. New England Sports Ventures ... (Source: MLive.com 2010-10-06T21:54:07Z)

Familiar story: Yankees have stranglehold on Twins

Minneapolis — Sure, the New York Yankees stumbled through September as Andy Pettitte tried to work his way back from a groin injury. After landing in the AL wild-card spot, the defending World Series champs look as though they had the Minnesota Twins ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-10-08T05:02:26Z)

Person familiar with situation tells AP: Patriots and Vikings discussing deal for Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The New England Patriots and Vikings are discussing a trade that would bring star receiver Randy Moss back to Minnesota. A league source spoke to The Associated Press about the discussions on condition of anonymity on Tuesday night ... (Source: Orlando Sentinel 2010-10-06T12:57:15Z)

Phillies look ahead after no-hitter

PHILADELPHIA • When Roy Halladay came off the field after his historic performance in the opening game of the National League division series, his Philadelphia Phillies teammates closed the clubhouse door behind him, then stood and applauded. But the ... (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-10-08T04:55:16Z)

Vikings complete deal to acquire Randy Moss

MINNEAPOLIS — It's official. Randy Moss will return to Minnesota and team up with Brett Favre. The Vikings acquired the wide receiver from the New England Patriots for a third-round pick, ESPN is reporting. The seven-time Pro Bowler was a first-round ... (Source: Chicago Sun-Times 2010-10-06T12:57:15Z)

Don Larsen salutes Roy Halladay for postseason no-hitter

NEW YORK -- Don Larsen was watching the news Wednesday night when he saw an item of particular interest. His most exclusive of clubs had just picked up another member. Larsen saluted Roy Halladay on Thursday for becoming the second pitcher to throw a no ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-08T03:00:44Z)

Tim Lincecum, Giants Shut Down Braves 1-0

(AP) The Freak really showed up for San Francisco on his biggest stage yet. Tim Lincecum pitched a two-hitter and struck out 14 in a dominating postseason debut, and the Giants scored their only run after a questionable umpiring call to beat the Atlanta ... (Source: CBS News 2010-10-08T05:09:35Z)

Good chance Giants keep Zito off postseason roster

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy set his rotation for the first three games of what should be a pitching-dominated NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. He'll send Tim Lincecum on Thursday against Derek Lowe, Matt Cain on Friday against ... (Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel 2010-10-06T08:32:23Z)

Rizzo says Bell owes him more money and should still be paying his salary

The city of Bell agreed to provide Robert Rizzo with a severance and other benefits when he resigned earlier this summer but has since reneged on the deal, his attorney claimed Thursday. As a result, attorney James Spertus said, the longtime city manager ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-10-08T00:16:06Z)

American Airlines, British Airways And Iberia Announce Better Deal For Trans-Atlantic Flyers

LONDON , Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- More access to cheaper fares, bigger choice of flight times and easier connecting journeys will become reality for transatlantic flyers with the launch of the new joint business between American Airlines, British Airways and ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-10-07T00:17:17Z)

San Francisco Giants may leave Barry Zito off roster for Atlanta Braves playoff series

Giants manager Bruce Bochy set his rotation for the first three games of what should be a pitching-dominated NL Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. He will send Tim Lincecum on Thursday against Derek Lowe, Matt Cain on Friday against Tommy Hanson ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-06T06:16:23Z)

Mark Texeira homers as New York Yankees rally to beat Minnesota Twins, take 1-0 lead in ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Indoors or outdoors, the Yankees still own the Minnesota Twins in the playoffs. Mark Teixeira hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Yankees rallied to a 6-4 victory Wednesday night in Game 1 of the AL division ... (Source: Trentonian 2010-10-08T05:23:54Z)

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