Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain wins NYC Half-Marathon, 2 seconds off course record: PHOTO
New YORK — Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, finishing two seconds off the course record in her first race in nine months after being sidelined by foot surgery. Radcliffe finished in 1 hour, 9 minutes,45 seconds for her seventh straight victory in New York City. She pulled away from Mamitu Daska of Ethiopia, who was second in 1:11:04, at the seven-mile mark after exiting Central Park. "The foot is fine," Radcliffe said while immersed to her...

2009 NYC Marathon Is Underway!: PHOTO
Runners in last year's NYC Marathon, by lempkin on Flickr And they're off! Over 40,000 runners are on their way to finishing the 2009 New York City Marathon, which snakes across all five boroughs before its dramatic — and surprisingly hilly — finish in Central Park. All eyes are on three-time winner Paula Radcliffe , the British champ who this summer won the NYC Half Marathon . On the men's side, the Brazilian runner Marílson Gomes dos Santos is fighting for his third NYC Marathon...

Running: Radcliffe wins NYC Half-Marathon, tests foot
NEW YORK – Paula Radcliffe of Great Britain won the New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday, finishing two seconds off the course record in her first race in nine months after being sidelined by foot

Radcliffe Didn't Reach Podium in New York City Marathon: Results 2009
Former two-time defending champion Paula Radcliffe was unlucky not to reach the podium in the New York Marathon due to tendinitis in the back of her knee, suffered a few weeks prior to the race. An MRI scan two weeks before the event showed no tear, but Radcliff was only able to go 11 miles before it started playing up as she crossed the Queensboro Bridge into Manhattan. “Just hang in there … just try to stay with them,” she told urged herself as she tried to continue. At the 15 mile...

American Wins NYC Marathon
Meb Keflezighi became the first American man to win the New York City Marathon since 1982 today. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the women's race, with two-time defending champ Paula Radcliffe falling back to fourth then grabbing her left leg in pain after finishing. Wearing "USA" on his chest, Keflezighi won in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 15 seconds. "The USA gave me all the opportunities there is in education, sports and lifestyle," he said. "To be able to represent the USA is a...

The Press Association: Radcliffe targets course record
World record holder Paula Radcliffe believes she is in the shape to run a course record in the ING New York City Marathon and continue racing beyond the London 2012 Olympics. Radcliffe, 35, will go to the line on Sunday in search of a third victory in a row and fourth New York title in total. And with Saturday marking 1,000 days to the opening ceremony in London, Radcliffe insisted her horizons as a competitive athlete were now stretching beyond 2012. "By no means am I saying 'Right, the minute...

American Meb Keflezighi wins NYC Marathon
Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia captured the women's race, with two-time defending champ Paula Radcliffe falling back to fourth then grabbing her left leg in pain after finishing. Keflezighi, the 2004 Olympic silver medalist, learned after a disappointing performance in the U.S. Olympic trials in New York two years ago he had a stress fracture in his hip. He capped the long and painful comeback with a landmark victory against a deep field for his first major marathon title.

Tulu wins New York Marathon 2009
40th New York Marathon: Paula Radcliffe fell off the pace after 22 miles and then Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia pushed on to win in the womens race at two hours, 28 minutes and 52 seconds.

Russian Billionaire Blows $52,000 on Lunch!!!!!!: PHOTO
Most people don't make $52,000 in a year -- but Friday afternoon one Russian billionaire dropped that much cash on LUNCH!!!!! TMZ has just obtained the bill handed to Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich earlier today after lunch at Nello's in New York -- a bill which totaled a ridiculous $47,221.09 . The check had an automatic gratuity of 20% -- $7,328 -- but we're told the party threw down an extra $5,000 , bringing the tip to 26%. We're told there were 10 people at the table, who...

VIDEO: First look at the Nike "Men vs. Women" commercial
Nike is launching a mega-commercial today, featuring some of the world's greatest athletes. In the ad, Nike tries to answer the age-old question - who is better, men or women? In an attempt to resolve this, Nike pits top male and female athletes against each other, including real-life couple Tony Parker and Eva Longoria (who, as far as we are aware, is not a top athlete, but whatever). The couple are joined by tennis star Roger Federer, top distance runner Paula Radcliffe and Swedish soccer ace Zlatan

Rihanna “Rated R” Tracklist Revealed: PHOTO
OK, no matter what you think of “Russian Roulette”, Rihanna still has one of the year’s most anticipated albums. Peep the final tracklist. No jump needed. 1. Mad House 2. Wait Your Turn 3. Hard featuring Jeezy 4. Stupid In Love 5. ROCKSTAR 101 featuring Slash 6. Russian Roulette 7. Fire Bomb 8. Rude Boy 9. Photographs featuring will.i.am 10. G4L 11. Te Amo 12. Cold Case Love 13. The Last Song

♫ [NEW BEATZ] Rihanna
Rihanna’s second single from her upcoming album Rated R has leaked and we hate to say this, but … this one here isn’t much better than “Russian Roulette.” The underwhelming track, called “Wait Your Turn (The Wait Is Ova),” was produced by Chase ‘N’ Status and is nothing compared to the singles she had during her Good Girl Gone Bad era. Good thing she’s got that big interview with ABC because at this rate she’ll need all the...

Oksana Grigorieva & Mel Gibson: First Child: PHOTO
Actor Mel Gibson and his Russian girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva are celebrating the birth of a daughter, as Oksana gave birth to their first child

Owners 'russian' to sell: PHOTO
The owners of Brooklyn's two priciest penthouses are warring to score a trophy tenant -- Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire Playboy set to buy the New Jersey Nets and move them to the borough

Rated R Tracklisting + Chris's Album Cover: PHOTO
Current music: Ludacris - Slap Entry tags: Chris Brown , Rihanna Rated R Tracklisting + Chris's Album Cover Here is the official tracklisting for Rihanna’s fourth studio album Rated R, which drops November 23. 1. Mad House 2. Wait Your Turn 3. Hard {Feat. Jeezy} 4. Stupid In Love 5. ROCKSTAR 101 {Feat. Slash} 6. Russian Roulette 7. Fire Bomb 8. Rude Boy 9. Photographs {Feat. will.i.am} 10. G4L 11. Te Amo 12. Cold Case Love 13. The Last Song The music video for RiRi’s new single...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Dancing with the Stars 8/7c ABC It's time once again for the celebrities to help design the costumes! From what we saw last week, Kelly may be putting Louis in a loud floral print, and Michael's designs may have Anna cursing him in Russian. However, let's hope Michael didn't spend too much time working on wardrobe at the expense of practicing, because he only narrowly escaped elimination last week by winning a dance-off against Louie Vito. Two Stars exited in a double elimination last week, and...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
Dancing with the Stars 8/7c ABC It's time once again for the celebrities to help design the costumes! From what we saw last week, Kelly may be putting Louis in a loud floral print, and Michael's designs may have Anna cursing him in Russian. However, let's hope Michael didn't spend too much time working on wardrobe at the expense of practicing, because he only narrowly escaped elimination last week by winning a dance-off against Louie Vito. Two Stars exited in a double elimination last week, and...

First Listen: Rihanna's "Wait Your Turn"
Rihanna's latest single, "Wait Your Turn," has just been released. "Wait Your Turn" follows the debut single from her newest album, " Russian Roulette ." So far, a lot of fans are saying, not so good for the insanely popular singer. Many think following up her smash hit record Good Girl Gone Bad with these two singles doesn't bode well for Rated R , which will be released later this month. What do you think, though? That's what we want to know. Can't wait to hear it again? Wish you had waited...

Vodka and forklift don't mix: PHOTO
In Russia today video has surfaced of a forklift operator, who was drunk on the job, crashing into shelves stocked with cognac and vodka. What follows is an incredible chain reaction of fail, with damage estimated at $150,000. video from Russia Today .

Report: Mel Gibson's Girlfriend Gives Birth: PHOTO
Good times for Mel Gibson . That DUI “Sugar Tits” incident now never officially happened , and he’s become a dad for the eighth time. RadarOnline claim that the diminutive star’s girlfriend, Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl last Friday, a few weeks early. No official word from the Gibson camp as yet to confirm the birth, but the website claim mother and baby are already home from Hospital. Congrats to the 53-year-old on those wailing newborn...

Confirmed: Mel Gibson Oksana Grigorieva Welcome Baby Girl Lucia: PHOTO
Mel Gibson and girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva have welcomed a baby girl. The actor welcomed Baby Lucia with the Russian musician at a Los Angeles Hospital last Friday, a rep for the actor confirmed on Monday. “This will confirm that Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson welcomed the arrival of a baby girl named Lucia on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at an undisclosed Hospital in Los Angeles,” his rep said in a statement. “No further details are available at this time.” Gibson has seven children (six...

Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva Welcome a Baby Girl: PHOTO
--> Actor Mel Gibson and his Russian girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, reportedly welcomed a baby girl over the weekend. Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson Welcomes Baby Girl, Rep Confirms: PHOTO
Mel Gibson has become a father for the eighth time. His girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl Oct. 30, his rep tells Usmagazine.com . "Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson welcomed the arrival of a baby girl named Lucia on Friday, Oct. 30, at an undisclosed Hospital in Los Angeles," his rep tells Us. "No further details are available at this time." Meet Hollywood's newest moms! It is the first child for the Braveheart star, 53, and the Russian musician, 39, who met on the set of...

monday afternoon headlines: PHOTO
Mel Gibson - has a new baby girl. His Russian girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva gave birth Friday afternoon. Luckily she wasn't born one day later, on Halloween, 200911

Mel Gibson & Oksana Grigorieva Welcome Baby Girl
After a tabloid Pregnancy that many held suspect, Mel Gibson's girlfriend, Russian beauty Oksana Grigorieva, gave birth to a baby girl last Friday, a "few weeks early" but in good health. This is the couple's first child together, but the eighth for Mel, 53, and the second for the 39-year-old Oksana, who has a 12-year-old son with former James Bond star Timothy Dalton. Throughout the Pregnancy, rumors circulated that—because of her weight—either Oksana was not really...