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Deals of the Hour / October 9, 2010, 8:40 pm

Rangers 6, Sabres 3

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Derek Stepan became the fourth player to score three times in his NHL debut and led the New York Rangers to a season-opening 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. After being credited with the opening goal, which caromed off ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-10T01:53:56Z)

Murdered Kansas abortion doctor's clinic for sale

A "for sale" sign has been posted outside the Kansas medical clinic formerly operated by murdered abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Tiller was among the few late-term abortion providers in the U.S. before he was fatally shot in his church last year by ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T12:54:52Z)

Kane rallies Thrashers past Caps

After watching their goalie inexplicably collapse to the ice in the opening minutes, the host Atlanta Thrashers bounced back to beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Friday night behind two goals from Evander Kane. The excitement of opening night at Philips ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-10-09T05:58:30Z)

CT Capitol Report Poll: Governor Race Is Close

With hours to go before the first televised gubernatorial debate between Democrat Dan Malloy and Republican Tom Foley, a new poll shows them in a statistical dead heat. CT Capitol Report commissioned the Merriman River Group to conduct poll and the results ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-05T22:16:47Z)

Amadeus 10.21% Stake Sold At EUR13.50 A Share

MADRID -(Dow Jones)- Amadecin SA, Idomeneo SA and airline Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA (IBLA.MC) Friday have sold a combined 10.21% stake in travel reservations company Amadeus Global Travel Distribution SA (AMS.MC), the banks carrying out the ... (Source: Smart Money 2010-10-08T10:38:52Z)

Amadeus Investors to Raise $876 Million Selling Stake

(Adds share price in third paragraph.) Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Amadeus IT Holding SA shareholders are selling a stake in the flight-reservations provider for as much as 629 million euros ($876 million) after the stock gained more than 25 percent since its ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-08T08:51:29Z)

Across the nation

BRANFORD, Conn. FBI agents and police officers surrounded a tractor-trailer at a travel stop on Interstate 95 in Connecticut on Friday night after a report of suspicious activity, but they found that the truck posed no danger to the public, authorities ... (Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 2010-10-09T23:45:05Z)

Cammalleri has 2 goals and Canadiens score twice in final 2:12 to shock Penguins 3-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a 24-second span over the final 2:12 and the Montreal Canadiens came back for a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night, keeping the Penguins winless through two games at brand new Consol ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-10-10T02:29:44Z)

TD Ameritrade waives fees on ETFs held for a month

NEW YORK (Reuters) - TD Ameritrade Holding Corp is offering clients about 100 exchange-traded funds commission free as long as they hold the increasingly popular securities for at least a month, the big U.S. online brokerage said on Friday. The move to ... (Source: Reuters 2010-10-08T19:28:35Z)

Amadeus Investors Raise $858 Million in Stake Sale

(Adds acquisition history in third paragraph.) Oct. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Amadeus IT Holding SA shareholders raised 617 million euros ($855 million) by selling a stake in the flight-reservations provider after the stock gained more than 25 percent since its ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-10-08T10:17:23Z)

Biden Appears Thursday for Barrett in Madison

Vice President Joe Biden was hosting a breakfast fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett on Thursday. MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Vice President Joe Biden was hosting a breakfast fundraiser for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-07T10:18:35Z)

AP: Liverpool sale to Boston Red Sox owners in jeopardy

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool 's takeover by the owners of the Boston Red Sox will not go ahead if the English club is forced to enter a form bankruptcy protection and gets penalized in the Premier League standings, people with knowledge of the negotiations ... (Source: USA Today 2010-10-10T02:51:12Z)

Eberle scores 2 goals for Oilers in NHL debut

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Jordan Eberle scored a pair of goals in his NHL debut and the Edmonton Oilers got the regular season off to a good start with a 4-0 victory over the rival Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 37 shots for the ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-08T05:16:45Z)

Action Sports Hub Inc. : MMA News: UFC 124 Announcement Official

Action Sports Hub reports UFC 124 has officially announced Georges St-Pierre vs Josh Koscheck is on! The announcement was not much of a surprise since tensions have been mounting at the beginning of the TUF season. The fight will be held December 11 at the ... (Source: TradingMarkets.com 2010-10-08T15:03:43Z)

Biden: Walker skating by with GOP talking points

MADISON, Wis. - Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that Wisconsin's Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker is skating by on GOP talking points while Democrat Tom Barrett has a "backbone like a ramrod." Biden made the comments at a Thursday ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T19:01:08Z)

Classic rivalries kick off NHL season

A new NHL season begins today with a pair of classic Canadian matchups. The Montreal Canadiens , without some key veterans and with goalie Carey Price doubtful because of the flu, face the Maple Leafs in Toronto (CBC, 7 p.m.), while the Battle of Alberta ... (Source: FOXSports.com 2010-10-07T21:02:49Z)

Stepan scores 3 in NHL debut in Rangers 6-3 win

Derek Stepan became the fourth player to score three times in his NHL debut and led the New York Rangers to a season-opening 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.After being credited with the opening goal, which caromed off several skates ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-10-10T02:15:25Z)

TD Ameritrade to offer commission-free ETF trades

Online brokerage TD Ameritrade says it will offer commission-free ETF trades on more than 100 different funds picked by Morningstar. TD Ameritrade announced its new ETF Market Center Friday, about five months after Vanguard announced it would offer ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-10-08T13:30:40Z)

Eberle has Edmonton buzzing

The setting, recalled Andrew Cogliano, was perfect. The Edmonton Oilers were in Detroit on Oct. 8, 2007, the storied Dominik Hasek was in net, and by the 19:50 mark of the second period, the rookie had notched his first goal in the NHL. "It was pretty ... (Source: Regina Leader-Post 2010-10-10T02:29:44Z)

Jordan Eberle scores 2 in rookie debut as Oilers shut out Flames 4-0

EDMONTON - Rookie Jordan Eberle scored a pair of goals in his NHL debut as the Edmonton Oilers got the regular season off to a good start, defeating the rival Calgary Flames 4-0 on Thursday night. Edmonton goalie Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 37 shots for the ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-10-08T08:44:20Z)

Caligiuri Ahead in Latest Poll

Capitol Report's Tom Dudchik has released a new poll by Merriman River Group showing Republican candidate Sam Caligiuri beating Democratic Congressman Chris Murphy, 49.7 — 44.3 percent: The poll, commissioned by CT Capitol Report and conducted by the ... (Source: Article.nationalreview.com 2010-10-07T02:54:46Z)

Wis. governor candidate Barrett says money from Biden fundraiser will help fund more TV ads

MADISON, Wis. - Democrat Tom Barrett says money from Vice President Joe Biden's fundraiser in Madison will go toward buying more television ads in the final three weeks of the Wisconsin governor's race. Barrett says between 200 and 300 people are expected ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T15:26:23Z)

Relegation could doom Liverpool sale

LONDON -- Liverpool's takeover by the owners of the Boston Red Sox will not go ahead if the English club is forced to enter a form bankruptcy protection and gets penalized in the Premier League standings, people with knowledge of the negotiations said ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-10-10T02:29:44Z)

'For sale' sign posted outside closed clinic of murdered Kan. late-term abortion doctor

WICHITA, Kan. - A "for sale" sign has been posted outside the Kansas medical clinic formerly operated by murdered abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Tiller was among the few late-term abortion providers in the U.S. before he was fatally shot in his ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-10-07T23:54:37Z)

Liverpool sale to Red Sox owners in jeopardy

LONDON -- Liverpool's takeover by the owners of the Boston Red Sox will not go ahead if the English club is forced to enter a form bankruptcy protection and gets penalized in the Premier League standings, people with knowledge of the negotiations said ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-10T03:05:31Z)

Recap: Pittsburgh vs. Montreal

Scott Gomez notched the game-winning goal as Montreal rallied past Pittsburgh, 3-2, at CONSOL Energy Center. This was the first meeting between the teams since Montreal sent the defending Cup champs of 2009 home with a seven-game second-round defeat. The ... (Source: Kansas City Star 2010-10-10T02:08:15Z)

Rookie Eberle scores twice, Oilers cool Flames in opener

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Jordan Eberle scored a goal in his NHL debut and the Edmonton Oilers got the regular season off to a good start with a 4-0 victory over the rival Calgary Flames on Thursday night. Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 37 shots for the shutout in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-10-08T05:45:23Z)

Penguins lose in final minutes

The Penguins fell to 0-2 at Consol Energy Center as Montreal came from behind in the final three minutes of regulation for a 3-2 win tonight. The Canadiens took a 1-0 lead on a goal by an all-too-familiar face to Penguins fans. Mike Cammalleri, who had ... (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2010-10-10T01:39:37Z)

CT Capitol Report poll shows CT-SEN not as close as it appears

Just hours before Democrat Richard Blumenthal and Republican Linda McMahon are set to square off in a debate, a new poll shows the race is not as close as last week's Quinnipiac survey found. The poll, conducted by Merriman River Group, has Blumenthal at ... (Source: Hartford Courant (blog) 2010-10-04T19:54:48Z)

Rangers' Stepan has hat trick in debut

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Derek Stepan became the fourth player to score three times in his NHL debut and led the New York Rangers to a season-opening 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. After being credited with the opening goal, which caromed off ... (Source: Sporting News 2010-10-10T02:15:25Z)

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