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Jimenez wins 16th game; Rockies end losing streakThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:07PMDENVER (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez rebounded from two rough starts to pitch seven effective innings and the Colorado Rockies snapped an eight-game skid with a 9-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.

First-round draft pick Tim Tebow agrees to terms with Denver BroncosThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:07PMENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Tim Tebow has agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos.

Texans agree to deal with Ben TateThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:07PMJohn McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Texans have agreed to terms with rookie tailback Ben Tate.  The deal is believed to be for four years.  Tate was the 58th overall pick in April's draft.A power back from Auburn,...

2010 Florida State Seminoles Preview: Five Shocking PredictionsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:06PMIn a season where some of the best teams in the country lost the majority of their starters on offense or defense, the national media and coaches alike are preparing to place some of last year's best, right back in the top five again this year. Why? Because the pollsters think that the best teams reload. That is, until week four or five, when said teams prove that all they did was field new ...

Broker sentenced for $3.5M Ponzi schemeThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:06PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 29 (UPI) -- A Florida financial broker was sentenced to 8 1/3 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to tricking two dozen people with a $3.5 million Ponzi scheme. Ponzi scheme - Florida - Investment - Fraud - Federal Bureau of Prisons

Tebow, Broncos agree to contractThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:05PM(AP)—Tim Tebow has agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos. The two-time national champion from Florida and 25th pick in the NFL draft missed the first three workouts for rookies and selected veterans while his agent, Jimmy Sexton, and general manager Brian Xanders hammered out a deal.

Fire on Ice: Power Ranking the NHL's 25 Fastest SkatersThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:05PMSpeed is not everything in the NHL, but often players who can turn up the jets at the right time will find themselves on an island with only a goaltender in their way. All 25 players listed in this slideshow can get a step on the best defensemen in the league and should make a major impact for their respective teams next year. Begin Slideshow

Broncos come to terms with TebowThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:05PMThe Denver Broncos agreed to terms with quarterback Tim Tebow, a first-round selection in the 2010 NFL Draft, on Thursday.

Florida mortgage firm settles federal chargesThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:05PMFederal regulators say a Florida company they accused of misleading borrowers who were seeking to avoid foreclosure has agreed to repay the consumers $2.4 million to settle those charges. The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday that Home Assure LLC, based... Florida - Foreclosure - Federal Trade Commission - Mortgage - United States