Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 11:41 pm

Kirk Maltby to sign one-year deal with Wings today

Wings-NHL Wings-NHL RSS Feed e-mail headlines Text alerts On your ... skate was at the Troy Sports Center; it was at Joe Louis Arena. Maltby ... "Right now (I'm focusing on) Traverse City and exhibition games. I've ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-09-08T16:43:43Z)

Rare copy of Audubon's 'Birds of America' expected to fetch millions at Sotheby's UK auction

One of only 100 or so remaining copies of John James Audubon's early 19th-century "Birds of America ... They from the collection of the late 2nd Baron Hesketh, an aristocratic book collector. The sale will be held in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-09T11:13:15Z)

Military bases ban sale of video game that lets players 'shoot' US troops in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan. "Medal of Honor" by Electronic ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-09-08T20:18:28Z)

Sotheby's London To Hold a Sale of Magnificent Books, Manuscripts and Drawings

... Sotheby's London will hold a sale of 'Magnificent Books, Manuscripts and Drawings from the Collection of Frederick, 2nd Lord Hesketh, The Property of the Trustees of the 2nd Baron Hesketh ... John James ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-09-09T14:26:32Z)

Willow Smith Signs Deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation

Busting out into the music world at the young age of nine, Willow Smith has declared Roc Nation as her official musical home. Earlier this morning (September 9), the daughter of actor Will Smith and actress Jada ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-09-09T15:09:29Z)

Emotional Kanye closes MTV VMAs; Gaga wins 8

LOS ANGELES -- Taylor Swift absolved Kanye West of last year's onstage sin with one somber song, and West, also in song, beat himself up once again over his misbehavior. The Swift-West drama took center stage at ... (Source: KABC 2010-09-13T05:53:33Z)

New global rules aim to strengthen banks

Representatives of major central banks, including the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve, agreed to the deal at a meeting in Basel, Switzerland ... is seen as a cornerstone of the global financial reforms proposed by ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-12T19:16:28Z)

Winston-Salem St. beats N.C. Central 34-27

... Tyrone Goldston to tie the game with 8:22 left. North Carolina Central drove to the Rams' 24 after Brantley's touchdown, but Jared Mitchell ... 20 on Arthur Goforth's 97-yard kickoff return and Tim Shankle's 1 ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-09-12T02:41:28Z)

'Medal of Honor' video game sales banned on military bases

The Navy Exchange and other stores at military bases across the country have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan. "Medal of ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-09-09T23:59:12Z)

Willow Smith Joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation

Willow Smith has signed with Jay-Z 's record label Roc Nation ! The 9-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has her first single out called " Whip My Hair ," produced by newcomer ... (Source: Just Jared 2010-09-10T04:16:54Z)

UPDATE 3-Hertz sweetens Dollar Thrifty deal to $1.56 bln

... 12 (Reuters) - Car rental company Hertz Global Holdings Inc ( HTZ.N ) struck a sweetened $1.56 billion deal to buy Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc ( DTG.N ) on Sunday, outdoing a rival bid from Avis Budget ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-13T01:28:42Z)

Report: Villanova has offer to leave FCS, make leap to join Big East in football

... reported Friday that Villanova, the defending Football Championship Subdivision champions, are weighing an offer to make the jump to the Big East, one of the six major conferences in the Football Bowl Subdivision. (Source: USA Today 2010-09-10T15:15:27Z)

Torres eager for new owners at Liverpool

Unpopular Reds co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks put the club up for sale earlier this year and although a number of consortiums have shown fleeting interest, no buyer has tabled a concrete offer ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-09-01T08:23:47Z)

Villanova president reveals Big East offer to alumni

Villanova's president, the Rev ... News , will begin its due diligence in considering an opportunity to join the Big East for football at the Football Bowl Subdivision level. "The Board of Trustees' leadership and the ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-12T00:18:18Z)

Jay-Z Signs Will And Jada's Daughter Willow Smith

... signing of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's 9-year-old daughter Willow smith. The Hip Hop heavyweight announced the news this morning, while doing an appearance on the Ryan Seacrest's show. "We at Roc ... (Source: Singersroom 2010-09-09T17:32:39Z)

Red Wings' Maltby signs one-year, two-way deal

... Joe Louis Arena ... Wings since 1996 and will more than likely begin the season in Grand Rapids. "That's something I'll deal with if that comes to surface,'' Maltby said. "Right now it's about Traverse ... (Source: Daily Tribune 2010-09-08T18:02:28Z)

Winston-Salem 34, N.C. Central 27

... Tyrone Goldston to tie the game with 8:22 left. North Carolina Central drove to the Rams' 24 after Brantley's touchdown, but Jared Mitchell ... 20 on Arthur Goforth 's 97-yard kickoff return and Tim Shankle 's 1 ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-12T02:34:18Z)

Source: Regulators agree on new bank capital rules

... representatives of major central banks agreed to the deal at a meeting in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. The ... is seen as a cornerstone of the global financial reforms proposed by governments following the ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-12T17:29:05Z)

Hertz Lifts Dollar Thrifty Offer to $1.56 Billion, Outbids Avis

Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Hertz Global Holdings Inc. raised its offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. to $1.56 billion, topping Avis Budget Group Inc.'s latest bid. Hertz offered $43.60 and 0.6366 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-13T04:06:11Z)

Taylor Swift, Kanye West perform dueling emotional songs; Lady Gaga wins 8 VMAs

Taylor Swift absolved Kanye West of last year's onstage sin with one somber song, and West, also in song, beat himself up once again over his misbehavior. The Swift-West drama took center stage at Sunday's MTV Video ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-09-13T05:17:46Z)

Red Wings' informal workouts give players the jump

... Wings players started gathering at Joe Louis Arena 10 days ago ... when the Wings kick off a four-day training camp in Traverse City, but excitement set in weeks ago. "We've had really good skates here ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-12T02:05:40Z)

Smith's 5th touchdown pass lifts Winston-Salem State over North Carolina Central ...

... Tyrone Goldston to tie the game with 8:22 left. North Carolina Central drove to the Rams' 24 after Brantley's touchdown, but Jared Mitchell ... 20 on Arthur Goforth's 97-yard kickoff return and Tim Shankle's 1 ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-09-12T02:34:18Z)

Hodgson: Reds crying out for change

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson admits that the club will need new ... The Anfield club are on the market and American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are anxious to push through a sale. Hodgson is hoping that things ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-09-12T15:48:52Z)

2010 VMA Biggest Moments and Winners: Lady Gaga, "Innocent" Taylor Swift, Kanye ...

The 2010 VMA biggest moments were actually a little bit disappointing this year, despite host Chelsea Handler's plea to the audience to be on their worst behavior. But from an innocent Taylor Swift to ... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-13T05:17:46Z)

Living Afghanistan vet to get Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON – Under a bright Afghan moon, eight U.S. paratroopers trudged along a ridge in the Korengal Valley, unaware they were walking right into a trap. Less than 20 feet away, a band of Taliban ... (Source: Olympian 2010-09-11T08:47:43Z)

Hertz and Dollar Thrifty Agree to New Deal at $50 a Share

6:55 p.m. | Updated Hertz Global Holdings agreed on Sunday to raise its takeover offer for the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to about $1.4 billion in stock and cash, trumping a rival offer from the Avis ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-12T23:27:00Z)

Regulators agree on new global bank rules

Representatives of major central banks, including the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve, agreed to the deal at a meeting in Basel, Switzerland ... is seen as a cornerstone of the global financial reforms proposed by ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-12T20:13:44Z)

Hodgson says Liverpool can't win EPL w/out new owners -- Sky Sports

Liverpool coach Roy Hodgson said the club needs new owners before it can challenge ... and American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are anxious to push through a sale. Hodgson is hoping that things in the ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-12T15:41:43Z)

Sotheby's to sell rare Audubon 'Birds of America'

One of only 100 or so remaining copies of John James Audubon's early 19th-century "Birds of America ... They from the collection of the late 2nd Baron Hesketh, an aristocratic book collector. The sale will be held ... (Source: KSTP 2010-09-09T10:37:28Z)

TOOHEY: 'Nova should make Big East football leap

After months of speculation about the future of the Villanova football program, the cat, pardon the expression, is out of the bag. The Wildcats are seriously considering making the move to the Football ... (Source: Delaware County Daily Times 2010-09-12T00:46:56Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 10:42 pm

American caught in middle of Iran's power struggle

... Iran's conservative leadership: Ahmadinejad and his allies against the powerful judiciary overseen by Iran's supreme leader. The judiciary head, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani ... them," said Meir Javedanfar, (Source: Vacaville Reporter 2010-09-12T12:42:45Z)

Dancing with the Stars' Brooke Burke on Mike the Situation, Audrina Patridge and ...

Co-host Brooke Burke of Dancing With ... Audrina Patridge (of The Hills' alumni) and Jersey Shore's Situation would dance. "I think they both have a lot going for them," she told MTV News at the VMA Radio Forum. (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-11T19:39:07Z)

Sooners Put Away Seminoles Early

A rematch of the 2001 Orange Bowl that brought home the Sooners ... and you have to match them in all three phases," said Jimbo Fisher, who suffered his first loss as the Seminoles' coach after winning his debut last ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-09-12T11:16:52Z)

Sotheby's to sell rare Audubon 'Birds of America'

One of only 100 or so remaining copies of John James Audubon's early 19th-century "Birds of America ... They from the collection of the late 2nd Baron Hesketh, an aristocratic book collector. The sale will be held ... (Source: KSTP 2010-09-09T10:37:28Z)

Sotheby's London To Hold a Sale of Magnificent Books, Manuscripts and Drawings

... Sotheby's London will hold a sale of 'Magnificent Books, Manuscripts and Drawings from the Collection of Frederick, 2nd Lord Hesketh, The Property of the Trustees of the 2nd Baron Hesketh ... John James ... (Source: Art Daily 2010-09-09T14:26:32Z)

Hertz and Dollar Thrifty Agree to New Deal at $50 a Share

6:55 p.m. | Updated Hertz Global Holdings agreed on Sunday to raise its takeover offer for the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to about $1.4 billion in stock and cash, trumping a rival offer from the Avis ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-12T23:27:00Z)

'Medal of Honor' video game sales banned on military bases

The Navy Exchange and other stores at military bases across the country have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan. "Medal of ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-09-09T23:59:12Z)

Hodgson: Reds crying out for change

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson admits that the club will need new ... The Anfield club are on the market and American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are anxious to push through a sale. Hodgson is hoping that things ... (Source: soccer365.com 2010-09-12T15:48:52Z)

Villanova eyeing Big East in football

The Big East has informed the Wildcats that it wants to add them to the conference. Villanova president Peter Donohue wrote a letter to alumni saying the university will evaluate the opportunity. There was no comment ... (Source: Delaware Online 2010-09-11T11:46:41Z)

U.S. hiker caught in middle of latest Iran power struggle

... Iran's conservative leadership: Ahmadinejad and his allies against the powerful judiciary overseen by Iran's supreme leader. The judiciary head, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani ... them," said Meir Javedanfar, (Source: Bend Bulletin 2010-09-12T10:55:23Z)

Regulators agree on new global bank rules

Representatives of major central banks, including the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve, agreed to the deal at a meeting in Basel, Switzerland ... is seen as a cornerstone of the global financial reforms proposed by ... (Source: Toronto Star 2010-09-12T20:13:44Z)

'Dancing With The Stars' Host Talks 'Crazy Lineup'

... alum Audrina Patridge and "Jersey Shore ... host, Brooke Burke, admits that she's excited to see how light on their feet the reality-TV stars are. "I think they both have a lot going for them," she told MTV News (Source: MTV 2010-09-11T18:06:04Z)

New global rules aim to strengthen banks

Representatives of major central banks, including the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve, agreed to the deal at a meeting in Basel, Switzerland ... is seen as a cornerstone of the global financial reforms proposed by ... (Source: Forbes 2010-09-12T19:16:28Z)

Hodgson says Liverpool can't win EPL w/out new owners -- Sky Sports

Liverpool coach Roy Hodgson said the club needs new owners before it can challenge ... and American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are anxious to push through a sale. Hodgson is hoping that things in the ... (Source: New York Post 2010-09-12T15:41:43Z)

Dancing with the Stars' ABC Season 11 Lineup Amazing and How Does the Situation ...

Jersey Shore. Now, there are lots of cast ... Brooke Burke, the co-host of the DWTS show, said the following in an interview with MTV news yesterday "I think it's a crazy lineup. It's anybody's game right now.... (Source: Associated Content 2010-09-11T21:40:49Z)

Sooners slap the Seminoles

A rematch of the 2001 Orange Bowl that brought home the Sooners ... and you have to match them in all three phases," said Jimbo Fisher, who suffered his first loss as the Seminoles' coach after winning his debut last ... (Source: KRMG 2010-09-12T05:26:06Z)

Villanova considers jump to Big East

The Big East has informed the Wildcats that it wants to add them to the conference. Villanova President Peter Donohue wrote a letter to Villanova alumni saying the university will evaluate the opportunity. (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010-09-11T18:34:42Z)

Jay-Z Signs Will And Jada's Daughter Willow Smith

... signing of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith's 9-year-old daughter Willow smith. The Hip Hop heavyweight announced the news this morning, while doing an appearance on the Ryan Seacrest's show. "We at Roc ... (Source: Singersroom 2010-09-09T17:32:39Z)

Taliban-Themed Multiplayer Gets EA's "Medal of Honor" Banned on U.S. Military Bases

... upcoming Electronic Arts title Medal of Honor ... forces and Taliban insurgents. That hasn't exactly sat well with those related to soldiers who have lost their lives in the real-life version of the Afghanistan (Source: PC Magazine 2010-09-05T18:48:58Z)

Torres eager for new owners at Liverpool

Unpopular Reds co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks put the club up for sale earlier this year and although a number of consortiums have shown fleeting interest, no buyer has tabled a concrete offer ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-09-01T08:23:47Z)

Seminoles are kept off-balance

A rematch of the 2001 Orange Bowl that brought home the Sooners ... and you have to match them in all three phases," said Jimbo Fisher, who suffered his first loss as the Seminoles' coach after winning his debut ... (Source: Herald Tribune 2010-09-12T06:01:54Z)

Willow Smith Signs Deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation

Busting out into the music world at the young age of nine, Willow Smith has declared Roc Nation as her official musical home. Earlier this morning (September 9), the daughter of actor Will Smith and actress Jada ... (Source: The Gossip Girls 2010-09-09T15:09:29Z)

U.S. hikers now pawns in Iran power struggle

... Iran's conservative leadership: Ahmadinejad and his allies against the powerful judiciary overseen by Iran's supreme leader. The judiciary head, Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani ... them," said Meir Javedanfar, (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-12T06:59:10Z)

Willow Smith Joins Jay-Z's Roc Nation

Willow Smith has signed with Jay-Z 's record label Roc Nation ! The 9-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has her first single out called " Whip My Hair ," produced by newcomer ... (Source: Just Jared 2010-09-10T04:16:54Z)

UPDATE 3-Hertz sweetens Dollar Thrifty deal to $1.56 bln

... 12 (Reuters) - Car rental company Hertz Global Holdings Inc ( HTZ.N ) struck a sweetened $1.56 billion deal to buy Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc ( DTG.N ) on Sunday, outdoing a rival bid from Avis Budget ... (Source: Reuters 2010-09-13T01:28:42Z)

Hertz Lifts Dollar Thrifty Offer to $1.56 Billion, Outbids Avis

Sept. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Hertz Global Holdings Inc. raised its offer for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. to $1.56 billion, topping Avis Budget Group Inc.'s latest bid. Hertz offered $43.60 and 0.6366 ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-13T04:06:11Z)

Military bases ban sale of video game that lets players 'shoot' US troops in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military bases across the U.S. have banned the sale of a new video game that lets a player pretend to be a Taliban fighter and "shoot" U.S. troops in Afghanistan. "Medal of Honor" by Electronic ... (Source: WHO-TV 2010-09-08T20:18:28Z)

Source: Regulators agree on new bank capital rules

... representatives of major central banks agreed to the deal at a meeting in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. The ... is seen as a cornerstone of the global financial reforms proposed by governments following the ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-09-12T17:29:05Z)

Villanova football considering jump to Big East

The Big East has informed the Wildcats that it wants to add them to the conference. Villanova President Peter Donohue wrote a letter to Villanova alumni saying the university will evaluate the opportunity. (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-10T20:37:35Z)

Rare copy of Audubon's 'Birds of America' expected to fetch millions at Sotheby's UK auction

One of only 100 or so remaining copies of John James Audubon's early 19th-century "Birds of America ... They from the collection of the late 2nd Baron Hesketh, an aristocratic book collector. The sale will be held in ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-09-09T11:13:15Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 9:42 pm

California "embarrasses" CU as Buffs get taste of the future

... gave up six sacks as Tyler Hansen ... of CU running backs coach and Buffs legend of the same name), both for touchdowns. Can CU get off to a quick start? At halftime, the scoreboard showed CU with zero and Cal ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-12T19:30:47Z)

Butler didn't do it

... Youngstown State had let Butler hang around just a little too long on Saturday. Then Dominique Barnes decided he'd ... later but Luke Matelan sacked Butler quarterback Andrew Huck on a third-and-4 at the YSU 44, (Source: Vindy.com 2010-09-12T04:14:31Z)

First win in Wolford era at YSU

They began to pull away in the third quarter when Dominique Barnes returned a punt 86 yards ... threat ended when Randy Louis intercepted a tipped pass by quarterback Andrew Huck. The change of possession sparked the ... (Source: Warren Tribune Chronicle 2010-09-12T05:26:06Z)

Cross Country: Harriers Experience BIG EAST Talent

2010) – With aspirations of winning a BIG EAST championship in ... 85 points behind conference foes No. 9 Syracuse (31) and Connecticut (47). WVU finished ahead of DePaul (90), South Florida (118), Le Moyne (197 ... (Source: West Virginia University Mountaineers 2010-09-11T17:23:07Z)

Orange Harriers Victorious On Home Course

Connecticut, DePaul, Seton Hall, South Florida and West Virginia were among those who represented the BIG EAST. The BIG EAST Championship will also be hosted by Syracuse on the same course on October 30. Up next, (Source: SUAthletics.com 2010-09-11T16:33:01Z)

HOFFARTH: Where Kings provide answers to their fans

... Los Angeles for a franchise created 42 years ago. No surprise, the 2,000 allotted tickets to the Kings' "Hockey Fest '10" on Saturday at the team's training facility in El Segundo ... manager Dean Lombardi, (Source: Daily Breeze 2010-09-12T11:09:42Z)

Economy, culture can fan anti-Muslim flames

... Philadelphia's Independence Hall to reaffirm America's commitment to religious tolerance ... rally against what they say is a wave of anti-Muslim bigotry. At the Philadelphia event, Rendell said the World Trade (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-12T05:04:38Z)

Dallas Cowboys fall in opener to Washington Redskins

LANDOVER, Md. — DeAngelo Hall returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown to end the first half, and the Washington Redskins needed an end-of-game penalty to hold off the Dallas Cowboys 13-7 tonight. Hall ... (Source: Shreveport Times 2010-09-13T03:51:52Z)

Rendell urges religious tolerance

the restaurant atop the North Tower of the World Trade Center ... keynote speech in front of Independence Hall at an interfaith rally he had organized to deliver a message of religious tolerance. Rendell originally ... (Source: Philadelphia Daily News 2010-09-12T15:41:43Z)

Horse Racing Capsules: Al Khali wins Belmont's Bowling Green

NEW YORK (AP) — Al Khali beat Winchester, the 3-5 favorite, by a neck Saturday in the $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap, the opening day feature at Belmont Park. Alan Garcia was aboard for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-12T11:38:20Z)

Gov, religious leaders rally in Pa. for tolerance

... Philadelphia's Independence Hall on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorism attacks to decry "those who seek to divide us" and reaffirm the America's commitment to religious tolerance.Rendell said the World Trade ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-12T14:44:27Z)

McNabb, Shanahan have successful debuts; Redskins stops mistake-prone Cowboys in ...

The Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. - DeAngelo Hall returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown to end the first half, and the Washington Redskins needed an end-of-game penalty to hold off the Dallas Cowboys 13-7 ... (Source: Big Hollywood 2010-09-13T04:06:11Z)

Andrew Mandeville sparked Monmouth football team in loss

While Kyle Frazier, who completed 10-of-16 passes for 105 yards ... while Eric Spillane accounted for five points in his first college game, including a 32-yard field goal where he was forced to hesitate due to a ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-05T23:20:59Z)

CU Buffs aim to hurdle road woes today at Cal

It was a scene Tyler Hansen would like to replicate ... scenario earlier this week when talking about today`s game at Cal and the program`s struggles to win on the road. before the Buffs can enjoy any celebration, (Source: Colorado Daily 2010-09-11T13:55:32Z)

Big Sky football

Weber State 50, Northern Colorado 47, 4OT: At Ogden, Utah, Cameron Higgins threw four touchdown passes and freshman Shaun McClain kicked a 35-yard field goal in the fourth overtime to give Weber State the win. (Source: Billings Gazette 2010-09-12T07:34:57Z)

Kings face higher expectations

LOS ANGELES — Every player on the ice Saturday looked impossibly young and swift as the Los Angeles Kings opened their rookie camp in El Segundo. Even ... the mind of General Manager Dean Lombardi as he fielded ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-12T05:26:06Z)

BIG SKY FOOTBALL: So close for Montana State, Northern Colorado

NORTHERN COLORADO 47 (4 OT): Freshman Shaun McClain's 35-yard field goal in the fourth overtime gave Weber State the home victory. QB Cameron Higgins threw four touchdown passes and completed 33 of 54 for 340 yards ... (Source: Portland Tribune 2010-09-12T17:00:27Z)

Al Khali wins Belmont's Bowling Green

NEW YORK (AP) - Al Khali beat Winchester, the 3-5 favorite, by a neck Saturday in the $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap, the opening day feature at Belmont Park. Alan Garcia was aboard for Hall of Fame trainer Bill ... (Source: Buffalo News 2010-09-11T22:45:14Z)

Eldaafer into BC field

Al Khali beat Winchester, the 3-5 favorite, by a neck in the $150,000 Bowling Green Handicap, the opening-day feature at Belmont Park. Alan Garcia was aboard for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, guiding Al Khali to ... (Source: Courier-Journal 2010-09-12T05:04:38Z)

Big plays, balance aid Black Bears

The University of Maine offense was motivated ... Monmouth QB Kyle Frazier (20-for-36, 240 yards) gave the hosts a 10-7 lead with a 16-yard option run. That came only 3½ minutes after Eric Spillane put the Hawks on ... (Source: Bangor Daily News 2010-09-13T03:44:42Z)

Penalty Wipes Out Last Second TD, Cowboys Fall to Redskins

DeAngelo Hall returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown to end the first half, and the Washington Redskins needed an end-of-game penalty to hold off the Dallas Cowboys 13-7 Sunday night. LANDOVER, Md. (AP ... (Source: KBTX.com 2010-09-13T04:06:11Z)

Big Plays, Mistakes Doom Hawks against Maine

Monmouth answered with 8:47 left in the second quarter when Eric Spillane capped ... it back on their own 36 and QB Kyle Frazier led the offense down the field in eight plays to get it to Maine's four yard line. (Source: newjerseynewsroom.com 2010-09-12T20:35:12Z)

NJ Gov. Chris Christie outlines ethics reforms during town hall in Raritan Township, NJ

Chris Christie, as part of a statewide tour to outline his fall legislative agenda ... State Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester/Cumberland/Salem, said ""at first reading there appear to be areas of likely ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-09T08:14:18Z)

Division III Franklin downs FCS Valparaiso

Youngstown St. 31, Butler 7 Dominique Barnes returned a punt 86 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter ... Luke Matelan's sack of Andrew Huck forced the punt that Barnes returned to make it 24-7 with 3:35 left in ... (Source: Indianapolis Star 2010-09-12T05:40:25Z)

NJ budget woes: Health benefits to workers 'bigger problem than the pension system'

Chris Christie soon will be targeting a benefit that government ... Christie will have an ally in Democratic state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, who said in an interview Friday that he had discussed the health ... (Source: Morris County Daily Record 2010-09-13T00:02:48Z)

4-OT victory gives Weber State fans a little of everything

... Weber State prevailed on a 35-yard field goal by Shaun McClain. "I was proud of the way ... together thick and thin and right now I am almost speechless," said Cameron Higgins. "This was crazier than the 78-63 ... (Source: ksl.com 2010-09-12T20:49:31Z)

Governor unveils ethics reform package in town hall meeting

Chris Christie, as part of a statewide tour to outline his fall legislative agenda ... State Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester, said, "At first reading, there appear to be areas of likely agreement ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-09-09T04:10:55Z)

No structural damage to Schenn's knee, Kings say

... Kings got good news Friday when General Manager Dean Lombardi said that an MRI exam showed no damage to ... and since he was due to travel to Los Angeles for the Kings' rookie camp he waited until Friday to have ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-09-11T00:55:16Z)

Orange Harriers Set For 2010 Campaign

... also be hosted by Syracuse on the same course. Ten other schools will make the trip to Jamesville, N.Y. to run in the meet, including five from the BIG EAST. Connecticut, DePaul, Seton Hall, South Florida and ... (Source: SUAthletics.com 2010-09-09T18:37:04Z)

CU quarterback Tyler Hansen's promise to Buffs fans

Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has a Tim Tebow-esque message for Buffs fans after his team's 52-7 loss at Cal, via Twitter, written just a few minutes ago.. "Buff nation, I promise you this type of ... (Source: Denver Post 2010-09-08T23:53:13Z)

Deals of the Hour / September 12, 2010, 8:42 pm

BAE puts N. American units up for sale - WSJ

... BAE Systems Plc has put parts of its North American commercial aerospace business ... Europe's largest defense contractor makes aircraft-engine controls for General Electric Co, the Journal said, citing unnamed ... (Source: Finanz Nachrichten 2010-09-11T16:54:29Z)

Nebraska 38, Idaho 17

Taylor Martinez ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Nebraska's defense intercepted Nathan Enderle five times and had seven sacks as the sixth-ranked Cornhuskers defeated Idaho 38-17 on Saturday ... (Source: The Spokesman-Review 2010-09-12T06:59:10Z)

Nebraska Football: What Taylor Martinez-Led Cornhuskers Proved In Rout

... Nebraska Cornhuskers had their spurts and sputters ... just what did Nebraska prove heading into next week's game versus the Idaho Vandals? No one really knew who the starting quarterback would be for Nebraska ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-09-05T07:14:37Z)

Used Software Sales Threatened

The ruling by the 9th Circuit of Appeals raised concerns that it will encourage ... Timothy Vernor, the seller in question, had purchased unopened software, made by Autodesk Inc., at garage and office sales, (Source: Redorbit.com 2010-09-12T14:08:39Z)

College Football: Western Oregon Wolves at Sacramento State Hornets

... Sacramento State to a 31-17 victory over Western Oregon ... Chase Deadder for a 28-yard score to make it 28-10. The Division II Wolves (1-1) scored on the final play of the third quarter when Robinson hit Justin ... (Source: KXTV News10Net 2010-09-12T05:40:25Z)

Husker Football Game Day: Nebraska tops Vandals

... by Nebraska on its way to a 38-17 victory over Idaho at Memorial Stadium. In the second quarter, the Huskers ... NU was five plays into its first possession of the second quarter when quarterback Taylor Martinez (Source: Omaha World-Herald 2010-09-12T11:52:39Z)

Deutsche Bank Plans Record Share Sale for Postbank

(Adds Basel rules in third, analyst in fourth paragraph.) Sept. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Bank AG, Germany's largest bank, plans to raise at least 9.8 billion euros ($12.5 billion) in its biggest-ever ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-12T19:45:06Z)

Chance to win a Cruze

and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Ohio Valley. The Times Leader ... Weirton and Wheeling in West Virginia; Marquette, Alpena and Iron Mountain in Michigan; Dunkirk, N.Y.; Altoona, (Source: Times-Leader 2010-09-11T06:38:52Z)

Taylor Martinez - Nebraska

Martinez, a redshirt freshman and third-string quarterback for the Cornhuskers heading into spring practices, has impressed both teammates and coaches, which offensive coordinator Shawn Watson telling ESPN.com ... (Source: Rotowire 2010-09-05T00:05:07Z)

Thousands of New Yorkers celebrate 'Fashion's Night Out'

Champagne flowed all night into the early morning hours Saturday in New York, where thousands of people took over shops and department stores to celebrate "Fashion's Night Out" with celebrities. "It's ... (Source: Raw Story 2010-09-11T19:24:48Z)

Sacramento St. 31, W. Oregon 17

... Sacramento State to a 31-17 victory over Western Oregon ... Chase Deadder for a 28-yard score to make it 28-10. The Division II Wolves (1-1) scored on the final play of the third quarter when Robinson hit Justin ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-09-12T05:33:16Z)

Author Jonathan Franzen continues drive to create compelling characters

Jonathan Franzen finds himself in an odd place ... The novel was this fall's leading book title even before President Barack Obama snagged an advance copy on Martha's Vineyard. "When I got word that he had an advance ... (Source: LoHud.com 2010-09-12T06:52:00Z)

Tennessee to offer $2,500 rebates on Nissan Leaf electric car

... in addition to generous federal incentives to buyers of electric cars ... as the new Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The Volt will go on sale in Tennessee sometime next year several months after the Leaf rolls out. (Source: Nashville Tennessean 2010-09-09T07:09:53Z)

Deutsche Bank unveils record capital hike to buy Postbank

Germany's leading bank, Deutsche Bank, unveiled a record capital increase Sunday, saying it would raise around 10 billion euros to take over German retail bank Postbank. The operation would seek to raise "at least 9 ... (Source: Brisbane Times 2010-09-12T17:50:34Z)

Newspapers Team Up for 'Cruze Giveaway'

and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Ohio Valley. The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register ... Weirton and Wheeling in West Virginia; Marquette, Alpena and Iron Mountain in Michigan; (Source: Intelligencer 2010-09-11T04:01:23Z)

Court ruling threatens used software sales

Friday's ruling by the 9th Circuit of Appeals raised ... programs that online merchant Timothy Vernor peddled in his store on eBay. Vernor had bought the unopened software, made by Autodesk Inc., at garage and ... (Source: East Oregonian 2010-09-12T05:33:16Z)

Norman Rockwell tickets at N.C. art museum go on sale

When President Barack Obama picked up a copy of Jonathan Franzen's "Freedom" during his vacation on Martha's Vineyard last month, it seemed to be the coup de grace in a publicity campaign made in heaven. Public art ... (Source: Raleigh News & Observer 2010-09-08T20:39:57Z)

Nebraska finds its quarterback in Taylor Martinez

... Nebraska , which routed Western Kentucky 49-10, and the Huskers appear to have found their quarterback ... not only a runner but as a passer," said NU offensive coordinator Shawn Watson. Martinez rushed for 127 ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-09-11T02:28:20Z)

Cal Lutheran upsets No. 4 Linfield

Sacramento State 31, Western Oregon ... found Chase Deadder for a 28-yard score to make it 28-10. The Division II Wolves (1-1) scored on the final play of the third quarter when Robinson hit Justin Ore for 52 yards, (Source: Statesman Journal 2010-09-13T03:08:55Z)

UPDATE 1-BAE puts N. American units up for sale - source

... BAE Systems Plc ( BAES.L ) has hired advisors to sell part of its North American commercial aerospace business in an auction ... Private equity firm Carlyle Group [CYL.UL], Goodrich Corp ( GR.N ) and Honeywell ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-09-11T18:20:23Z)

Fashion's Night Out Was Last Night, It Seems

Kanye West had a better Fashion's Night Out than you. He called it "the best night" of his life ... It returned the meatpacking district to actual New Yorkers." But is this something New Yorkers want back? (Source: Village Voice (blog) 2010-09-11T15:28:35Z)

Deutsche Bank to Take Control of Postbank

FRANKFURT — Deutsche Bank , the largest bank in Germany by assets, said Sunday that it planned to raise at least €9.8 billion to buy the rest of Deutsche Postbank, reducing its reliance on investment ... (Source: New York Times 2010-09-12T20:20:53Z)

BAE puts North American units up for sale - report

... BAE Systems Plc <BAES.L> has put parts of its North American commercial aerospace business ... s largest defense contractor makes aircraft-engine controls for General Electric Co <GE.N>, the Journal said, (Source: msnbc.com 2010-09-11T16:40:10Z)

Taking Nissan's Leaf out for a quick spin

... Nissan Leaf is quiet. Not just because electric cars are nearly silent ... a few weeks after General Motors' high-profile Chevrolet Volt. The Volt has been making headlines for nearly four years. It's the most ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-09-12T13:32:52Z)

Today's letters: Suddenly running scared

... by scrutinizing President Barack Obama ... to Martha's Vineyard. The following quote taken from her column clarifies my concern: "The president also bought 'Freedom,' a new novel by Jonathan Franzen ... (Source: Spartanburg Herald-Journal 2010-09-12T13:32:52Z)

The City Goes Shopping For Fashion's Night Out

Last night marked yet another night of synergy between designers and shoppers as Fashion's Night Out inspired New Yorkers to buy all night long at some of the city's hottest stores. Created by Vogue ... (Source: Gothamist.com 2010-09-11T14:59:57Z)

Newspaper creates excitement with contest

the Chevy Cruze and the very first one made for retail sale could end up in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The Parkersburg News and Sentinel ... Weirton and Wheeling in West Virginia. The News and Sentinel has sister ... (Source: Parkersburg News & Sentinel 2010-08-30T04:44:15Z)

Ford using liquid battery coolant in electric cars

... in its Chevrolet Volt electric car, which is scheduled to go on sale in November. Compact Power Inc., a subsidiary of Korean battery maker LG Chem, is making the batteries for both automakers. The Nissan Leaf, (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-09-02T16:43:41Z)

NU sacks Vandals

LINCOLN (AP) — Nebraska coach Bo Pelini delivered two ... Taylor Martinez ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns and Roy Helu Jr. had 107 yards and a TD, but the Huskers (2-0) committed four turnovers and had 10 ... (Source: Star-Herald 2010-09-12T04:43:09Z)

Appeals court ruling threatens used software sales

... appeals ... Circuit concluded the first-sale doctrine didn't apply to used software programs that online merchant Timothy Vernor peddled in his store on eBay. Vernor had bought the unopened software, made by ... (Source: Grand Island Independent 2010-09-12T22:36:54Z)

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