#2009

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[Archive 2009-07-07] Bowler Brett Lee to miss first Ashes Test

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-07-07. Australia's cricketer Brett Lee is out of the first Ashes test match - which starts on July 8 in Cardiff - with a torn muscle

[Archive 2009-09-04] Author and playwright Keith Waterhouse dies at 80

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-04. English author and playwright Keith Waterhouse has died at the age of 80. His family issued a statement on Friday morning say

[Archive 2009-09-05] Renault charged with Formula One race fixing

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-05. An investigation by the FIA has led to Formula One team Renault to be called to appear before the World Motor Sport Council t

[Archive 2009-01-28] GLAAD Media Awards nominees announced

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-28. Campaign group Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has announced the nominees for this year's GLAAD Media Awa

[Archive 2009-01-28] Australia celebrates Australia Day 2009

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-28. All around Australia, ordinary people have celebrated Australia Day. Australia Day, on January 26 each year, is commemorated

[Archive 2009-01-27] Accident on set of British television program Heartbeat

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-27. An accident on the set of British television show Heartbeat has taken place, involving five cast and crew members who are yet

[Archive 2009-12-24] Illinois high school girls basketball: Geneva wins Benet-Naperville North tournament

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-12-24. The Geneva High School girls basketball team defeated Glenbard West High School 68–41 last Tuesday, winning the championship

[Archive 2009-01-09] Israeli rocket targets Press TV building in Gaza

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-09. An Israeli rocket has struck the Press TV building in the Gaza Strip. According to the news agency, other television news sta

[Archive 2009-08-31] Australian rules football: West Gippsland Latrobe Football League Finals week one results

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-31. The West Gippsland Latrobe Football League Qualifying and Elimination Finals were played over the weekend in Australia. On Sa

[Archive 2009-04-20] Father accused of trying to sell daughter, child star of 'Slumdog Millionaire'

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-04-20. Rafiq Qureshi, the father of Rubina Ali, a child star of the Academy Award winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, has been accuse

[Archive 2009-08-22] Rumours suggest Alonso and Schumacher could move to Ferrari

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-22. A possible move has been talked about for some months. Back in July, Italy's Gazzetta dello sport reported a possible move, n

[Archive 2009-07-19] Torchwood star John Barrowman in high speed crash

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-07-19. Actor John Barrowman escaped serious injury in a 80mph crash while filming a segment for TV show Fifth Gear in Powys, Wales.

[Archive 2009-03-13] "Mrs. Hockey" Colleen Howe is laid to rest

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-13. Hundreds of mourners paid their last respects in honour of Colleen Howe yesterday at St. Hugo of the Hills Church in Michigan

[Archive 2009-03-17] British actress Natasha Richardson reportedly brain dead after skiing accident

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-17. According to conflicting reports, British actress Natasha Richardson is brain dead following a severe head injury from a skii

[Archive 2009-09-12] Australian rules football: West Gippsland Latrobe Football League Finals Preliminary Final

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-12. Maffra has won the West Gippsland Latrobe Football League (WGLFL) Preliminary Final against Moe this weekend at Western Park,

[Archive 2009-05-18] As the Eurovision entrants return home, the home crowds weigh in

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-05-18. Most of the Eurovision entrants have returned home from their sojourn in Moscow, Russia, and the newspapers across Europe hav

[Archive 2009-11-21] Central Michigan quarterback sets passing record, becomes finalist for award

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-21. Central Michigan University senior quarterback Dan LeFevour has become the all-time leader in passing yardage in Mid-American

[Archive 2009-01-19] US Senators push for DTV delay

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-19. One month from the February 17 scheduled transition from analog to digital television broadcast in the United States, members

[Archive 2009-09-26] Geelong win 2009 Australian Football League Grand Final

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-26. Geelong defeated St. Kilda by 12 points in the 2009 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final played at the Melbourne Cric

[Archive 2009-12-28] Elvish, Klingon and Na'vi: Constructed languages gain foothold in film

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-12-28. The release of the movie Avatar, written and directed by James Cameron, has generated increased interest in the field of cons

[Archive 2009-09-28] Lewis Hamilton wins 2009 Singapore Grand Prix

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-28. McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton won yesterday's Formula One Grand Prix at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. Toyota dr

[Archive 2009-02-22] Adela Lupșe, outburst TV presenter, gives her side

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-22. The call-in quiz show is a staple of cheap programming throughout Europe. The format is simple: a question is displayed on sc

[Archive 2009-06-09] Roger Federer wins the French Open at Roland Garros

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-09. Swiss tennis player Roger Federer won his first Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros (Fr

[Archive 2009-03-21] Rock music church in Pennsylvania allowed concerts under court settlement

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-21. A Pennsylvania church that claims to worship through rock music may hold a limited number of concerts under a recent federal

[Archive 2009-03-17] FIFA receives eleven bids for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-17. FIFA has received 11 bids to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup tournaments, an international football competition contest

[Archive 2009-01-16] US actor Patrick McGoohan dead at age 80

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-16. Two-time Emmy Award-winning American-born actor, Patrick McGoohan, famed for his role as Number Six in the 1960s cult British

[Archive 2009-06-29] Brazil wins FIFA Confederations Cup final, defeats USA 3–2

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-29. After being down 2–0 at halftime, Brazil defeated the United States 3–2 in the final round of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cu

[Archive 2009-06-29] Miss Georgia relinquishes crown after 12 hours

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-29. Kristina Higgins, who won the title of Miss Georgia 2009 Saturday evening at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in downt

[Archive 2009-03-31] Jenson Button wins 2009 Australian Grand Prix, Brawn teammate comes second

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-31. Brawn-Mercedes driver Jenson Button has won the FIA Formula One 2009 Australian Grand Prix on the Melbourne Grand Prix Circui

[Archive 2009-04-13] Music producer Phil Spector convicted of murder

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-04-13. Pop music producer Phil Spector, who produced a large number of hit records in the 1960s and 1970s, has been convicted of sec

[Archive 2009-12-12] Benet Academy, Illinois boys basketball team defeats Naperville North after scoring crucial three-pointer

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-12-12. The Benet Academy Redwings' varsity boys basketball team defeated Naperville North High School Tuesday night after scoring a

[Archive 2009-12-05] Vyacheslav Tikhonov, Russian actor most famous for Stirlitz, dies at 81

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-12-05. Born in 1928, he made his film debut in 1948. The first fame came in 1968, when he featured in Sergei Bondarchuk's Oscar-winn

[Archive 2009-11-23] Australian sport may be on the cusp of change

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-23. The Independent Sport Panel Report, set up to look into sports funding, was published in Australia last week, prompting debat

[Archive 2009-02-22] Endangered Luzon Buttonquail photographed alive by Philippines documentary

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-22. According to ornithologists, a rare Philippines buttonquail feared to have gone extinct was recently documented alive by a ca

[Archive 2009-07-07] Rachel Weisz wants Botox ban for actors

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-07-07. English actress Rachel Weisz thinks that Botox injections should be banned for all actors. The 39-year-old actress, best know

[Archive 2009-04-26] English Football: Roundup for April 25, 2009

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-04-26. Scoring five goals in 22:44, Manchester United came back from a 0–2 deficit at the half to run out comfortable 5–2 winners ov

[Archive 2009-06-27] Death of Michael Jackson causes last minute changes to films and dramas

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-27. The death of Michael Jackson on Thursday has caused several last-minute changes to films and television dramas. In Hollywood,

[Archive 2009-11-11] German football goalkeeper Robert Enke is dead

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-11. According to the Hannover Police Department, German international football goalkeeper Robert Enke died in the early evening y

[Archive 2009-11-16] Edward Woodward, English actor, dies aged 79

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-16. English actor Edward Woodward has died today, aged 79. The actor was unwell for several months, suffering from a number of il

[Archive 2009-08-20] Formula 1 new team USF1 sponsored by YouTube co-founder

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-20. 2010 Formula One World Championship entrants USF1 have secured an investment deal with YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley, Britis

[Archive 2009-01-10] Magazine closures, cuts, for January 5-9, 2009

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-10. Amid economic turmoil, rising costs, and the growing popularity of the internet, many magazines are closing or cutting staff,

[Archive 2009-03-23] Australian Football League: Clubs threaten to take home games interstate

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-23. Australian Football League clubs in Melbourne have threatened to move their matches interstate after a breakdown in negotiati

[Archive 2009-02-15] "The Simpsons" announces change in title sequence and move to HD

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-15. The American cartoon series "The Simpsons" will today be broadcast for the first time in high definition (HD). Today's show w

[Archive 2009-08-16] Tennis: Andy Murray wins Montreal Masters 2009

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-16. Scottish tennis player Andy Murray has won the Montreal Masters event in Canada. Murray, who recently reached number two in t

[Archive 2009-09-24] Testimony by John Travolta that son was autistic raises Scientology questions

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-24. Actor John Travolta testified in an extortion case in The Bahamas on Tuesday, and admitted in court that his late son was aut

[Archive 2009-06-25] Gisela Dulko knocks Maria Sharapova out of Wimbledon

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-25. Former champion Maria Sharapova of Russia saw her comeback attempt come to an early end, as Argentina's Gisela Dulko beat her

[Archive 2009-06-24] American TV personality and "Tonight Show" sidekick Ed McMahon dies at 86

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-24. Ed McMahon, the long time announcer of The Tonight Show, has died age 86. McMahon, who joined The Tonight Show in 1962, died

[Archive 2009-11-17] Iraq threatened with expulsion from world football by FIFA

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-17. The governing body of world football, FIFA, has threatened Iraq with expulsion after the Iraqi Olympic Committee (IOC) took c