Michelle Obama arrives in Copenhagen for IOC vote (AP)

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama alights her plane as she arrives at Copenhagen's Kastrup Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.  Michelle Obama has joined the Chicago 2016 bid team who are competing with Tokyo, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro for the right to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. The IOC will choose the winning city in a vote on Friday Oct. 2 in Copenhagen.  (AP Photo/Claus Bjoern Larsen, Polfoto)AP – Let the lobbying begin.


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Barrett surprised at Kangaroos call-up

Cronulla captain Trent Barrett says he is surprised to have been called up to the Kangaroos train-on squad, but is ready to be a part of the Four Nations campaign. more…

Sharapova, Jankovic reach quarters

Crowd-favourite Maria Sharapova stormed into the quarter-finals by beating fellow Russian Alisa Kleybanova in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo. more…

Eels ‘relaxed’ in run up to grand final

Parramatta winger Luke Burt says the Eels are trying to keep things as normal as possible in the lead-up to Sunday’s NRL grand final against Melbourne. more…

Fast-finishing Tigers edge Breakers (ABC)

Melbourne has opened its 2009/10 NBL campaign with a home victory after coming from behind to defeat the impressive Breakers 86-81 at The Cage. more…

Tourists turn croc handlers for a day

Dozens of interstate and overseas tourists have become croc handlers for the day in Darwin. more…

Tourists turn croc handlers for a day (ABC)

Dozens of interstate and overseas tourists have become croc musterers for the day in Darwin. more…

Russian rocket shoots ‘first clown’ into space (ABC)

A rocket carrying a billionaire who has been dubbed the ‘first clown in space’ has lifted off from a Russian base in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan. more…

Tourists turn croc handlers for a day (ABC)

Dozens of interstate and overseas tourists have become croc musterers for the day in Darwin. more…

Reality TV show to dump Jon, become “Kate Plus 8″ (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The breakdown of the marriage of U.S. reality television stars Jon and Kate Gosselin has made its mark on the television show that chronicles their lives, with its title being changed to “Kate Plus 8″. more…