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Kate Hudson stars in musical film Nine, wearing a tasseled Sixties ensemble that barely covers her modesty, with matching knee-high boots.
Powell given an incentive to stay longer at derby by jewell
Derby manager Paul Jewell has urged Darren Powell to prove he is worth a longer contract after giving the defender a deal until the end of the year.
Us lockerbie families compensated
The families of US victims of the Lockerbie Pan Am bombing say they have received full compensation from Libya.
Ricky Hatton says he will prove he is more than just a bulldozer by showing his skills against Paulie Malignaggi.
Sachin Tendulkar has been named in the India team for their four remaining one-day international matches against England.
Nottinghamshire seamer Mark Footitt has signed a new one-year deal at Trent Bridge.
A spectacular first-innings collapse resulted in Zimbabwe losing the opening ODI against Sri Lanka by six wickets in Harare.
Diego Milito is happy to stay at Genoa after the club rejected an approach from Real Madrid.
Nine-man Mexico stumbled into the final stage of the CONCACAF zone World Cup qualifiers.
CAS has upheld a ruling that Atletico Madrid must play a UEFA Champions League match behind closed doors.
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Theo Walcott underwent surgery on his dislocated shoulder on Thursday morning.
Sunderland boss Roy Keane has denied a Football Association charge of improper conduct.
Magnus Hedman claims he has been approached to join Man City on loan as cover for Joe Hart.
Portsmouth boss Tony Adams admits he is clueless as to what the future holds for Sol Campbell.
Steve Bruce feels the Football Association need to analyse their rules regarding appeals.
Mark Hughes has confirmed he has been given the green light to bring in cover for injured keeper Joe Hart.
Hull City boss Phil Brown is keen to put his FA improper conduct charge in the past.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has dismissed reports that injured defender Martin Skrtel is unsettled at the club.
Alan Hutton hopes he is approaching his best form after making his comeback for Scotland.
Joe Kinnear has hinted that he may hand Michael Owen a starting role against Chelsea on Saturday.
Carlisle are in talks to sign Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul on loan.
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has admitted making an approach to Chelsea regarding Ben Sahar.
England coach Fabio Capello insists Michael Owen can still have an international future once he is fully fit.
Diego Maradona admits Javier Mascherano is the only player guaranteed a place in his team.
Paulo Sousa has told Sky Sports News he is under no pressure to win promotion at QPR this season.
Chris Iwelumo has vowed to reward George Burley and the Scotland fans for sticking by him.
Bellamy relieved to end drought
Craig Bellamy admits his goal against Denmark on Wednesday came as a welcome relief.
Derby are hoping to beat Championship rivals Charlton to the signing of Darren Powell.
Darren Ferguson expects Peterborough to complete the permanent signing of Gabriel Zakuani.
Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed Tore Andre Flo is training with Milton Keynes Dons.
Cheltenham Town have extended the loan of Leicester City winger Jonathan Hayes by a further month.
Christie in line for whites deal
Leeds chairman Ken Bates is optimistic that Malcolm Christie will sign a permanent contract.
Oldham boss John Sheridan has been handed a two-match touchline ban by the Football Association.
Ainsworth set for bulls return
Hereford are close to bringing Lionel Ainsworth back to the club in a loan deal.
Doncaster Rovers midfielder Mark Wilson has joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-month loan deal.
Norwich midfielder Luke Chadwick has returned from his loan spell at MK Dons due to injury.
Kenny Lunt has rejoined his former club Crewe on loan from Sheffield Wednesday.
Gabby basks in england acclaim
Gabriel Agbonlahor was left delighted after putting in an impressive showing on his England debut.
Cardiff have confirmed that they have signed Aston Villa winger Wayne Routledge on loan.
Queens Park Rangers have signed Bolton striker Heidar Helguson on an emergency loan deal.
Norwich City boss Glenn Roeder has played down a move for Newcastle defender David Edgar.
Port Vale are lining up a swoop for former star Chris Birchall from Coventry.
Ipswich boss Jim Magilton has told Ivan Campo that he is free to leave the club on loan.
Queens Park Rangers assistant manager Tim Flowers has left the club with immediate effect.
Craig Levein insists he has no interest in filling the managerial void at Championship side Watford.
Bristol City defender James Wilson has signed a new deal at Ashton Gate.
Mark van Bommel plans to discuss his future at Bayern next month as he considers a return to PSV.
Bayern Munich have agreed the signing of USA international Landon Donovan on loan.
Vissel Kobe have confirmed Wolfsburg have made a bid for Japan international striker Yoshito Okubo.
Manchester United youngster Danny Welbeck has been targeted for international recognition by Ghana.
Rossi - i could have made switch
MotoGP star Valentino Rossi believes he could have been a good Formula One driver had he made the switch from two wheels.
Steve Borthwick is confident his side will use the lessons of the defeat by Australia when they face South Africa on Saturday.
Juan Martin del Potro is relishing the opportunity of making the "dream" of winning the Davis Cup a reality against Spain.
David Nalbandian will get the Davis Cup final under way with an opening singles clash against David Ferrer on Friday.
Greg Eastwood is hoping to sign of his World Cup campaign in style in a bid to keep himself in the minds of the New Zealand selectors.
Oliver Wilson insists he has been able to take plenty of positives from his string of runner-up finishes.
Liang, sterne shine at fanling
Liang Wen-chong and Richard Sterne share the lead after the first round of the Hong Kong Open after carding opening 64s.
Hong kong open collated scores
Collated scores from the UBS Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling, Hong Kong.
Running back Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury, his team the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have confirmed.
Ollie Magern will bid to make it fourth time lucky in the Betfair Chase as he tackles Kauto Star at Haydock on Saturday.
Trainer Sabrina Harty says the weather will dictate when her smart hurdler Won In The Dark runs again.
David Williams will start for Australia in the World Cup final after Brent Tate was forced out with a hip injury.
Italy coach Nick Mallett has recalled Pietro Travagli to his line-up to face the Pacific Islanders on Saturday.
Scotland flanker John Barclay admits he has taken little consolation from playing well and ending up on the losing side.
Danny Care feels Martin Johnson will be rewarded for sticking by his new-look England side in the wake of the defeat to Australia.
Bristol coach Richard Hill believes the victory over Northampton has given his side the confidence boost they need.
Roger Federer says he is heading into the winter break without the back problems which hindered him at the end of the season.
Madonna and ritchie to divorce on friday
LONDON - Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce in London on Friday, according to the High Court where so-called "quickie" divorces are formalized.
Government warns of "catastrophic" u.s. quake
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - People in a vast seismic zone in the southern and midwestern United States would face catastrophic damage if a major earthquake struck there and should ensure that builders keep that risk in mind, a government report said on Thursday.
Huge glaciers detected under rocky debris on mars
WASHINGTON - A radar instrument aboard a NASA spacecraft has detected large glaciers hidden under rocky debris that may be the vestiges of ice sheets that blanketed parts of Mars in a past ice age, scientists said on Thursday.
Virgin media sees mobile broadband as complementary
LONDON - British cable operator Virgin Media said it did not believe mobile broadband had mass appeal in the short term, but it entered the market to offer the service in its high-end mobile, broadband and TV bundles.
I could have been a good f1 driver, says rossi
MUGELLO, Italy - MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi said Thursday he could have been a good Formula One driver if he had made the switch three years ago.
"world of warcraft" has rivals racing for new worlds
REYKJAVIK - "World of Warcraft" has become a phenomenon among role-playing interactive online games with its unrivaled success leaving competitors racing to draw gamers into new virtual worlds.
Cowboys rusher jones ruled out for rest of season
DALLAS - Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones will miss the rest of the season because of a toe injury, the team said on Thursday.
New-style hatton confident about malignaggi bout
LAS VEGAS - IBO light-welterweight champion Ricky Hatton returns to the scene of his only professional defeat on Saturday confident an improved style will help him retain his title against American Paulie Malignaggi.
Yankees pitcher mussina retires
NEW YORK - New York Yankees starter Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday, becoming the first pitcher to end his career after posting a 20-win season since Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax in 1966.
Woods and harrington front-runners for player of the year
MIAMI - World number one Tiger Woods and multiple major winner Padraig Harrington of Ireland are in the running for the 2008 PGA Tour Player of the Year award.
Armstrong to race against former team mate hincapie
SYDNEY - American Lance Armstrong will race against long-time team mate George Hincapie in the Tour Down Under around Adelaide in January.
"star trek" promo blasting off six months early
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Paramount already has hit warp speed with its high-profile relaunch of the "Star Trek" franchise.
Hollywood actors, studios meet again with mediator
LOS ANGELES - After weeks of shuttle diplomacy, a U.S. federal mediator brought labor negotiators for major Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild back together on Thursday for their first meeting in four months.
Obama nears homeland security cabinet pick
CHICAGO - President-elect Barack Obama moved closer to assembling his Cabinet on Thursday with Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano emerging as the top contender to head the Homeland Security Department, created to protect Americans after the September 11 attacks.
Democrats demand u.s. big 3 offer survival plan
WASHINGTON - Democratic congressional leaders, seeking to salvage a bailout of the Big Three automakers, demanded executives provide a business survival plan in exchange for their support of up to $25 billion in loans.
Georgia race key in senate power struggle
ATLANTA - A contest for a U.S. Senate seat from Georgia has become a last stand for the Republican Party to block Democrats from gaining a majority big enough to push their legislation through the chamber almost at will.
Senate sends bush expanded jobless benefits bill
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed and sent to President George W. Bush legislation to extend jobless benefits for those who have been unemployed for a prolonged period in an economy that has been shedding jobs.
Obama eyes arizona governor for homeland security
WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama is considering Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano to be U.S. Homeland Security secretary, heading a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense in the wake of the September 11 attacks, a senior Democrat said.
Uproar in maine over obama assassination sign
BOSTON - Passions flared in a Maine town on Thursday over a sign in a store asking customers to place bets on an assassination of President-elect Barack Obama.
Obama chief of staff pick meets with republicans
WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama sent his top aide to Capitol Hill Thursday to tell leaders of the rival Republican party that he needed their help to confront the challenges facing the country.
Waxman win elevates energy, climate change issues
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman, a California liberal, won the chairmanship of a key congressional energy committee on Thursday and promised to work closely with President-elect Barack Obama to promote alternative energy, ease global warming and expand healthcare.
Lawmakers fault treasury, fed on bailout
WASHINGTON - Exasperated U.S. lawmakers criticized Federal Reserve and Treasury Department efforts to shore up the faltering economy on Thursday, telling officials that their financial rescue efforts have not reached small businesses or homeowners.
Major shippers skirt gulf of aden to avoid pirates
MOGADISHU - Rampant piracy off Somalia is forcing shipping companies to avoid the Suez Canal and send cargoes of oil and other goods on a longer journey around southern Africa, industry officials said on Thursday.
Pakistan protests over u.s. missile strikes
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan summoned U.S. ambassador Anne Patterson on Thursday to protest over missile strikes launched by pilotless drone aircraft against militant targets in Pakistan.
Suicide bomber kills 9 in afghanistan
KHOST, Afghanistan - A suicide car-bomber killed nine people and wounded 16, including two U.S. soldiers, in an attack on Thursday on a government compound in eastern Afghanistan, a government official said.
U.n. council approves increase in congo peacekeepers
UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to send some 3,000 extra peacekeepers to Democratic Republic of Congo to help protect civilians and end weeks of conflict in the turbulent east.
Icc prosecutor seeks arrest of darfur rebels
AMSTERDAM - The International Criminal Court prosecutor requested arrest warrants on Thursday for Darfur rebels for the first time, accusing them of storming an African Union camp and killing 12 peacekeepers.
Palestinians advertise peace plan in israeli press
JERUSALEM - The PLO took the unprecedented step of placing advertisements in Israeli newspapers on Thursday to promote a six-year-old Arab peace plan for the region.
Canada to keep pressing saudis over murder case
OTTAWA - Canada will keep pressing Saudi Arabia not to execute a Canadian man who has been sentenced to death by beheading in the desert kingdom, Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said on Thursday.
Australia govt says will not monitor japan whalers
CANBERRA - Australia will not send a fisheries patrol ship this year to shadow Japanese whalers and protests near Antarctica, the government said on Friday, appealing for activists to keep high seas protests peaceful.
U.n. publishes draft proposal ahead of climate meet
LONDON - The United Nations published a report on Thursday to help lawmakers meeting at an upcoming U.N. climate summit to move closer to sealing a new agreement to confront potentially devastating global warming.
Global warming could lead to more arctic energy
BRUSSELS - The Arctic offers new energy and fishing resources as a result of global warming and new technology, the European Union said on Thursday.
Malaria and dengue the sting in climate change
SYDNEY - Southeast Asia and South Pacific island nations face a growing threat from malaria and dengue fever as climate change spreads mosquitoes that carry the diseases and climate-change refugees start to migrate.