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Deals of the Hour / October 9, 2010, 2:39 pm

Ejected and dejected: Yankees beat Twins 5-2

MINNEAPOLIS -- Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees stumbled through September and landed in the AL wild-card spot. As the Minnesota Twins can attest, the Yankees are hardly an underdog in October. Pushing the home-field advantage back in Minnesota's ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-09T07:10:05Z)

Favre center of attention for Jets game, and star of one drama he wants no role in

Brett Favre always figured to be the center of attention on this, the fifth week of the NFL season. Even before the Vikings signed Randy Moss , there were story lines aplenty in his return to New York to play against a team he parted ways with on shaky ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-09T20:10:21Z)

North Korea Official Confirms Kim Jong Un Succession, APTN Says

Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea confirmed for the first time that Kim Jong Il's son will succeed him as the country's leader, the Associated Press Television News reported, citing an interview with Politburo member Yang Hyong Sop. Kim Jong Un, who ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-08T10:31:42Z)

Andy Pettitte puts Twins in their place, Yankees win 5-2

M INNEAPOLIS — Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees stumbled through September and landed in the AL wild-card spot. As the Minnesota Twins can attest, the Yankees are hardly an underdog in October. Pushing the home-field advantage back in Minnesota's ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-10-08T01:42:00Z)

Illinois, Penn St seek to avoid 0-2 Big 10 start

Illinois and Penn State will meet Saturday in Happy Valley with both trying to avoid an 0-2 start in the Big Ten.The Nittany Lions (3-2) dropped out of the polls last week after a 24-3 loss to Iowa. Coach Joe Paterno hopes to get improvement out of his ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-09T21:14:46Z)

NKorean official confirms Kim Jong Un as leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea—A top North Korean official confirmed Friday to broadcaster APTN that Kim Jong Il's youngest son will succeed him as the next leader of the reclusive communist nation. In the first public confirmation of the succession plan, Yang ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-10-08T18:24:09Z)

Gates says US-Seoul alliance strong amid change in Pyongyang regime

WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. alliance with South Korea probably is stronger than ever at a time of transition for North Korea's leadership. A top North Korean official confirmed Friday to broadcaster APTN that Kim Jong Il's ... (Source: Canada East 2010-10-08T16:22:28Z)

Brett Favre's got his guy; now he and Randy Moss must produce

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Brett Favre is finally united with Randy Moss. Now the fun part starts. So does the challenge, because the Minnesota Vikings still must get their passing game in rhythm and catch up in the NFC race. And, for all the relief Moss ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-10-09T20:38:58Z)

Brotherhood to contest one-third seats

CAIRO: Egypt's biggest opposition movement the Muslim Brotherhood said on Saturday it would take part in a parliamentary election next month being seen as a test of government restrictions on political opponents. The party will field candidates for a ... (Source: Arab News 2010-10-09T21:21:55Z)

Colorado College beats RPI 2-1

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Colorado College got power-play goals from brothers Rylan and Jaden Schwartz Friday to beat RPI 2-1 in men's college hockey. All three goals in the game came on the power play. The Tigers (1-0-0) were 2-for-9 with a man advantage ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-10-09T07:53:02Z)

Illinois pounds Penn State, 33-13

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State was outclassed and outplayed today in a 33-13 loss to Illinois at Beaver Stadium. Mikel Leshoure ran for more than 119 yards on 27 carries and Derek Dimke kicked four field goals as the Illini (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten) shocked ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-09T19:05:55Z)

Rollins Superb At Sea Island With Opening 63

Sea Island, GA, United States (AHN) - Scoring at the seaside course at Sea Island is an uncomplicated proposition. When the wind blows, it's a tough place to play. When there's no wind, scores can get low, very low when you turn a field of PGA Tour players ... (Source: All Headline News 2010-10-08T01:13:22Z)

Gates says US-Seoul alliance strong against NKorea

WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. alliance with South Korea probably is stronger than ever at a time of transition for North Korea's leadership. A top North Korean official confirmed Friday to broadcaster APTN that Kim Jong Il's ... (Source: MSN Canada News 2010-10-08T16:22:28Z)

John Rollins opens with 63 to lead McGladrey

ST. SIMONS ISLAND -- It's fall on the PGA Tour. Time to scramble. While the McGladrey Classic field this week includes 11 major championship winners at the historic Sea Island Club Seaside Course, it also includes the usual pack of PGA Tour journeymen who ... (Source: Savannah Morning News 2010-10-08T05:16:45Z)

Randy Moss Trade to Vikings Opens Field for Jets in AFC East

That the Vikings acquired the top deep threat in the AFC East from the New England Patriots for a meager third-round pick next year is good news for the Jets. The only bad part of the deal for Gang Green is that they face Randy Moss twice in five weeks ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T11:44:29Z)

Disallowed goal costly to Engineers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — An apparent goal that was not a goal was the difference Friday night as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lost a tense 2-1 season opener to Colorado College on Friday at the World Arena. It was a tightly contested, physical match ... (Source: Troy Record 2010-10-09T05:37:02Z)

Most retailers see improvements in September

Same-store sales were up in September at several national retailers doing business in the Wichita area. But in some cases, improvements fell short of analysts' expectations. Same-store sales compare performance only at stores open a full year or more ... (Source: Wichita Business Journal 2010-10-08T15:03:43Z)

North Korean official confirms Kim Jong Un as next leader

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A top North Korean official confirmed Friday to broadcaster APTN that Kim Jong Il's youngest son will succeed him as the next leader of the reclusive communist nation. In the first public confirmation of the succession plan, Yang ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-08T14:06:27Z)

German Bundesliga Roundup, Oct. 02

Lewis Holtby scored a goal and had a hand in three others as surprise leader Mainz maintained its perfect record in the Bundesliga with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Hoffenheim on Saturday. Mainz's seventh straight win gives Thomas Tuchel's men 21 points ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-02T18:02:38Z)

Christmas shoppers' skittishness likely to have retailers rolling out the discounts

NEW YORK (AP) — The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Gift buyers are likely to scrutinize ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-07T18:39:39Z)

Gates says US-Seoul alliance strong on North Korea

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the US alliance with South Korea is probably stronger than ever at this time of transition for North Korea's leadership. A top North Korean official confirmed Friday to broadcaster APTN that Kim Jong Il's youngest son ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T15:46:40Z)

CC wins penalty-filled opener on power-play goal

In a game with 20 penalties called, it was only fitting the winning goal Friday night was scored while one team was on the power play. Colorado College forward Rylan Schwartz knocked in a loose puck with 9:18 left in the game to lift the Tigers to a 2-1 ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-09T18:44:27Z)

German Bundesliga Roundup, Sep. 25

Mainz proved its fairytale start is for real by beating defending champion Bayern Munich 2-1 on the road to remain perfect atop the Bundesliga on Saturday. Sami Allagui's goal after a quarter hour for Mainz was equalized by an own goal from Mainz defender ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-09-25T15:54:56Z)

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood confirms poll participation

AFP - The opposition Muslim Brotherhood has confirmed it will take part in next month's legislative elections in Egypt, the official MENA news agency reported on Saturday. The group plans to field candidates for 30 percent of the 518 seats in parliament ... (Source: France 24 2010-10-09T20:10:21Z)

Not-so Happy Valley

Entering this weekend, there were two things that were almost guaranteed when Penn State football took the field in Happy Valley - a win over Illinois and a win on Homecoming. That is until Saturday. The Fighting Illini used an efficient passing ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-09T21:00:27Z)

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-MAN falls on UBS rating downgrade

Shares in German truck maker MAN ( MANG.DE ) fall 2.4 percent, pushing the company to the bottom of Frankfurt's DAX index .GDAXI after UBS cuts its rating to "neutral" from "buy", reiterating its share price target of 80 euros ($111.9). "We forecast Europe ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-10-08T07:54:14Z)

John Rollins shoots 63 to take a one-shot lead after first round of McGladrey Classic

ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — It's fall on the PGA Tour. Time to scramble. While the McGladrey Classic field this week includes 11 major championship winners at the historic Sea Island Club Seaside Course, it also includes the usual pack of PGA Tour ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-10-08T02:53:35Z)

Andy Pettitte, Lance Berkman lead New York Yankees to 2-0 lead over Minnesota Twins in ALDS

MINNEAPOLIS - Andy Pettitte and the defending World Series champions stumbled through September and landed in the AL wild-card spot. As the Minnesota Twins can attest, the New York Yankees are hardly an underdog in October. Pushing the home-field advantage ... (Source: AZCentral.com 2010-10-08T06:49:48Z)

Skittish retailers mean great holiday deals

The Christmas shopping season doesn't kick off for another six weeks, but retailers already are signaling they're prepared to discount aggressively to entice shoppers still skittish about spending. Gift buyers are likely to scrutinize every purchase, from ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-07T15:40:42Z)

Egypt opposition leader defends tie with Islamists

Egypt's leading democracy advocate defended his alliance with the country's largest but banned Islamist opposition group in an interview broadcast Friday — saying that their ideological differences don't preclude sharing goals. The 2005 Nobel Peace Prize ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-01T20:34:09Z)

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