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Kelly Clarkson's bandage dress works overtime... to control her ample curves

It has become a tried-and-tested trick for celebrities on the red carpet.

Last night, Kelly Clarkson poured her curves into a clingy bandage dress to perform at the Sony press event at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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The singer, 29, wore the popular Herve Leger style that promises to hug curves in all the right places.

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The bandage dress has become a staple for stars including Kate Winslet, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

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Kelly chose a royal blue sleeveless one, which retails for $1,350, to appear at the convention, where she belted out hits including Mr Know It All.

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The Miss Independent singer has turned to the style before, most recently wearing a gold version to perform on X Factor UK in November.

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Kelly looked like she was having a great time on stage, flirting with CEO and President of Sony Corp. Sir Howard Stringer as he introduced her onstage.

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She was joined at the event by Justin Timberlake, Ryan Seacrest and Will Smith, who were all invited to introduce new products to the press.

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Miss Clarkson has been on a promotional spree in recent weeks, performing on Saturday Night Live and at the Allstate FanFest in New Orleans.

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Kelly's profile is on the rise again, as she confirmed that she will make a guest appearance on the next season of The Voice.

The singer will join her good friend and The Voice mentor Blake Shelton as part of his team.

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The arrangement may have been made when the pair partied together over New Year's with Blake's wife Miranda Lambert, who is also scheduled to guest-mentor, and his co-star Adam Levine.

Michael Phelps admiration of Michael Jordan a little short sighted (Letter)

Michael Phelps recently became the most accomplished swimmer in Olympic history. After his last race he was interviewed about his sporting idols, with this question he explained that he looked up to Michael Jordan essentially because he was the best ever in his sport. There is one problem with Phelps’ statement: Jordan isn’t the best ever.

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Why would anyone think that Michael Jordan is the greatest ever? Is it because he has six championship rings? That wouldn’t make sense because Bill Russell has 11 and three of those were as a player and a coach at the same time.

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Well, maybe because he is the best scorer ever? If this is true how come Wilt Chamberlin has the four highest scoring seasons and is the only person ever to score 100 points in a game. Jordan doesn’t even have the second highest single game total; that goes to Kobe Bryant with 81.

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But it was Jordan’s all-around game that makes him the best right? Well then wouldn’t that make Oscar Robertson or Magic Johnson, both champions; who both averaged about double the assists and two more rebounds than Jordan per game. Robertson averaged almost as many points per game with four less shots per game.

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Magic averaged about ten less points but on nine less shots. All were considered good defenders, but Jordan may have an advantage there. A good barometer of all-around play is the triple-double and Jordan at 28 isn’t even on the planet with Magic’s 138 or Robertson’s 181, the top two in the NBA record books.

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Geri Halliwell shimmies into a summery blue bandage dress for a day at the Christian Louboutin

Arriving home from a summer holiday, most Brits are keen to show off their glowing tans before they inevitably fade in the English summer.

Geri Halliwell is no different, and chose the tiniest of dresses to work her bronzed body to the best advantage.

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With her toned figure, and platinum hair, the former Spice Girl was the ultimate in summer style in a blue bandage dress by Herve Leger 2012.

Geri, 37, was positively beaming as she arrived at the home of boyfriend Henry Beckwith to collect him for a day at the Christian Louboutin Sandals.

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Wrapping their arms around each other and holding hands, they showed a united front after a very public argument while holidaying in St Tropez a fortnight ago.

Geri clocked her aristocrat boyfriend admiring another woman and flew into a jealous rage, screaming at him on the beach.

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It was the second embarrassing incident in as many months for the couple, who began dating in March.

In May Henry, 31, was photographed holding hands with his friend Helen Fenwick after leaving a bar at 3am.

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But it was a very different story today though, as they watched Hurlingham play the Prince of Wales for the Golden Jubilee Trophy at Guards christian louboutin 2013 Club in Windsor.

Joining Geri and Henry, and 25,000 other spectators, were a host of celebrities including Cat Deeley, Paloma Faith and Katherine Jenkins.

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Katherine, 30, looked very summery in her asymmetrical white dress and big black sunglasses.

She arrived with TV presenter boyfriend Gethin Jones, 32, who she has just moved into a ￡4.7million home in London with.

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Cat Deeley, newly single after breaking up with boyfriend of two years Jack Huston, got the giggles in a long navy blue maxi dress.

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Paloma Faith was in her usual edgy style a tight fitting floral Dolce and Gabbana dress and bright yellow platforms.

Kate Hudson narrowly escapes a wardrobe malfunction with her incredibly low-cut dress

Wearing a vintage silver Versace mini-dress to the American Music Awards last night, Kate Hudson was looking to make a good impression.

But as she took to the stage to introduce the Black Eyed Peas, the 30-year-old narrowly escaped exposing her breasts at the audience as her loose-fitting neckline hung off her chest.

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Clearly aware of the lack of coverage the shimmering gown gave her modest cleavage, the How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days actress fiddled nervously with her top as she talked on stage.

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Joining her statuesque Nine co-star Nicole Kidman on stage, Hudson incited giggles from the audience as she repeatedly touched her plunging neckline.

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But once backstage at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre with boyfriend Alex Rodriguez, Hudson appeared much more relaxed about her dress now she was out of the public glare.

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The New York Yankees player, who Hudson has been dating since May, was also on presenting duty at the ceremony, introducing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys.

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The mother-of-one has always been confident about her body, and despite her small chest, has often worn revealing low-cut tops and dresses.

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During an interview with People magazine last year, Hudson said she would consider having a boob job after she finished having a family.

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She said: 'Probably after I have all my babies, I'll be wondering. It will definitely be something I'll go think about like every woman after they have babies.

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'And then I think, "You know what? I just like being small-chested, and it would feel really weird and bizarre if I was anything different."'

Hudson admitted she was stunned when her breasts were digitally-enhanced for the posters of her 2008 movie Fool's Gold.

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She said: 'They are so not my boobs - they look too perfect. Seriously, if I ever wanted to have them done, I'd take this poster to the doctor and say, "This is what I want them to look like."

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'You can't help what your genes are. My mom [Goldie Hawn] was way skinnier than I am. With the Hudson gene [her dad, Bill Hudson], I got a little more girth on me, but we're a skinny family.'

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Hudson was joined on stage by her latest co-star Kidman, who showed off her slender physique in a loose-fitting pink and grey Balenciaga mermaid gown.

Accepting his award, Urban said: 'I just love you so much baby. This is for you and Sunday.'

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At the star-studded bash, there was the usual mix of fashion winners and losers.

Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie was roundly praised by fashion critics for flaunting her curves in a black and metallic Armani Prive gown.

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Colombian singer Shakira also went for figure-hugging glamour arriving in a bright yellow Versace bandeau frock, which complemented her golden hair.

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When she took to the stage later that evening to perform her song Give It Up To Me, she shimmered in a Lady GaGa-esque mirrorer mini-dress.

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Leona Lewis was predictable as she arrived on the red carpet in a shorter version of the black PVC Vivienne Westwood gown she has been wearing often in recent weeks.

Michael Phelps admiration of Michael Jordan a little short sighted (Letter)

Michael Phelps recently became the most accomplished swimmer in Olympic history. After his last race he was interviewed about his sporting idols, with this question he explained that he looked up to Michael Jordan essentially because he was the best ever in his sport. There is one problem with Phelps’ statement: Jordan isn’t the best ever.

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Why would anyone think that Michael Jordan is the greatest ever? Is it because he has six championship rings? That wouldn’t make sense because Bill Russell has 11 and three of those were as a player and a coach at the same time.

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Well, maybe because he is the best scorer ever? If this is true how come Wilt Chamberlin has the four highest scoring seasons and is the only person ever to score 100 points in a game. Jordan doesn’t even have the second highest single game total; that goes to Kobe Bryant with 81.

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But it was Jordan’s all-around game that makes him the best right? Well then wouldn’t that make Oscar Robertson or Magic Johnson, both champions; who both averaged about double the assists and two more rebounds than Jordan per game. Robertson averaged almost as many points per game with four less shots per game.

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Magic averaged about ten less points but on nine less shots. All were considered good defenders, but Jordan may have an advantage there. A good barometer of all-around play is the triple-double and Jordan at 28 isn’t even on the planet with Magic’s 138 or Robertson’s 181, the top two in the NBA record books.

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So, Phelps definitely looked up to a great player. Probably the greatest of his generation and a player who definitely changed the game, but maybe he should look at all the facts before deciding who the best player ever really is.

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Jay-Z christens Barclays Center with Brooklyn love

The newly built Barclays Center is the home of the Brooklyn Nets, and the team's co-owner, Jay-Z, christened the venue Friday night in uniform, sporting a Nets hat and jersey as he rapped two dozen jams onstage in front of thousands.

Jay-Z performed for an excited and rowdy crowd of 18,000, wearing a jersey that featured his last name, Carter, and the number four. It was his first of eight shows at the venue.

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As he emerged onstage, a video highlighting some of Brooklyn's historical moments - like when it was named an official borough of New York City - played in the background. There were also pictures of famous faces who were born in Brooklyn, from Michael Jordan to Al Capone to Aaliyah to Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys.

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Jay-Z opened the show with the hometown anthems "Where I'm From," a song about his upbringing in Brooklyn's Marcy projects complex, and "Brooklyn Go Hard." He followed that with a tribute to one of Brooklyn's icons: the late Notorious B.I.G. He performed some of the rap vet's hit "Juicy" as the crowd joined in.

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"Sing loud so he can hear you in heaven," said Jay-Z, who also held a moment of silence for the rapper, who was shot to death in 1997.

Another Brooklynite - Big Daddy Kane - made an appearance, performing songs like "Ain't No Half Steppin'" and "Warm It Up, Kane." He received a roaring cheer from the crowd when performing old-school dance moves with two dancers in all white.

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Jay-Z said Friday's concert was incomparable to most of his other top-level performances, including the Grammys, Glastonbury or Coachella.

"Nothing feels like tonight," he told the crowd multiple times.

The audience was excited and wild, cheering on Jay-Z as blue laser lights beamed across the venue. A seven-piece band was placed a level above Jay-Z, who paced from left to right while performing jams like "Empire State of Mind," "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)," "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)," "99 Problems" and many others. Videos played on screens behind and above Jay-Z, while screens for fans in the higher sections - though not large enough - showed the rapper's performance on the left and right sides of the stage.

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"I want to thank you, Brooklyn, New York City, for making me the man I am today," he said. "Like I said, everybody's from Brooklyn tonight."

A fan in the front section held up Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers jersey, immediately grabbing Jay-Z's attention. He asked the fan for it and said: "I promise I'll give it back."

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"Brooklyn had their heart broken," he said as he held up the jersey and referred to the Dodgers leaving for Los Angeles after the 1957 baseball season. "We cried for so many years. ...Look how far we've come."

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Charles Barkley Thinks LeBron Can Surpass Jordan

The discussion on whether LeBron James can be better than Michael Jordan is back, and guess who's fueling the debate?

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Yes, the opinionated and outspoken Charles Barkley once again says James could someday surpass Jordan and be better than 'His Airness' by the time LeBron's career comes to an end.

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According to www.jordanheelsonlinecheap.com, Barkley made this comments in the first episode of NBA TV's "Open Court," back for its second season. The show features former NBA players — who also work for TNT as television analysts — going back and forth on various topics in a round-table format.

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"I do think he can be better than Michael," Barkley said. "I thought I would never compare somebody to Michael Jordan. But this guy, LeBron James, he does everything well. Michael did everything well. LeBron James is just bigger, stronger, faster. That's the only difference."

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The debate is nothing new. Jordan often is regarded as the greatest player of all time, but James and his freakish God-given gifts and abilities have made many think he could someday surpass the former Chicago Bulls superstar.

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LeBron is coming off a summer where he won his first NBA Championship with the Miami Heat and won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. After many years of falling short in the postseason and the subsequent attacks on his mental strength, the feeling is that these triumphs could be the spark to propel James past Jordan in the "GOAT" conversation.

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Statistically, James is without question the greatest player that we've ever seen, but any conversation about who is the greatest ever — at least in the modern era of basketball — begins and ends with championships won. In a team sport where individuals receive all the glory, the greatest players are judged by how many times they can lead their team to the mountain top.

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Ken Griffey Jr.'s retirement is not the "fault" of Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu

We've barely gotten over the shock of yesterday's events and already, I'm starting to see a worrisome trend of people finger-pointing at Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu. This column won't help matters. And the topic is starting to come up on blogs and chat forums. The idea that Wakamatsu "forced" Griffey out of Seattle and that it's the manager's fault he is gone.

Not true. Wakamatsu had no choice. He's a second-year manager in serious trouble, given the underperformance of his team, the fact that a hitting coach on his staff has already been fired and that his dugout decisions are now being questioned daily by fans and some in the media.

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In other words, Wakamatsu has to manage, and manage well, or he, too, could find himself at home a lot sooner than he'd imagined.

I've been told that Wakamatsu and griffeys hadn't spoken to one another in over a week, at least, in a meaningful way. Whether that changed in the last 48 hours or so, I have no idea, but am told Griffey was not happy with being relegated to one pinch-hit appearance every week. He's not around now to answer questions, but when a guy up and retires and starts a cross-country drive home without so much as speaking to his manager, general manager, or addressing his teammates directly, you can assume there might be some hard feelings involved.

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But that's not Wakamatsu's problem. He has a team to manage and owes it to the other 24 players in that room to put the best club on the field that he possibly can. Griffey was given six weeks of daily playing time to recover his form and was unable to do it. Wakamatsu covered for him at every turn, telling reporters Griffey was working on using his legs more when he swung. He gave Griffey a start in his home state in Florida, even though it was clear by then that the lineup was somewhat depleted without Milton Bradley and could ill afford the presence of a sub-.500 OPS hitter in its ranks any longer.

If a player feels that communication is lacking with his manager, it's up to the player to go to that manager's office and say so. That's the way it works in baseball. Wakamatsu didn't hold a closed door meeting with Rob Johnson to tell him why he was on the bench the first few games that Josh Bard took over. He expected Johnson to know why.

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Yes, Griffey is of a greater stature than Johnson will ever be. But the same rules apply in professional baseball. You produce, you play. If you don't produce, then you can't expect to play once the team has somebody in-hand to take your place.

Of the other 24 guys in the room, only Mike Sweeney is in a position where he's unlikely to still be playing a year from now. No other players on the team are 40 years old yet, like Griffey is.

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So, it's a no-go to say that some struggling Mariners are still being given a chance to recover their form while Griffey was not.

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Griffey was in a completely different boat. And as I said, he had his chance for the entire month of April and much of May.

Wakamatsu was in a no-win situation. If he doesn't play Griffey, he looks like the bad guy. Because there was no way for Griffey to recapture his stroke while pinch-hitting once a week.

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And if he did play Griffey a few times a week, still hoping for him to do something he'd been unable to for much of the past two seasons, he'd be putting his offense at risk when there were better options available.

The situation was crystal clear. And if Griffey had doubts about it, or was concerned he and his manager were not talking, Wakamatsu's door has always been open to any player. That's something Wakamatsu made clear from Day 1 of his tenure. It's not up to him to go to the player and ask whether or not the player thinks there is enough communication between them.

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Wakamatsu has so much more to worry about, starting with the other 24 guys in the room and including his holding on to the job he uses to support his family.

Believe it or not, there is precedent in sport for this type of situation. I saw it while growing up in Montreal in the mid-1980s.

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Back then, Montreal Canadiens icon Guy Lafleur, a hometown hero and every bit as big in his sport as Griffey was to baseball, was on the downside of his career. And at one point, with second-year coach Jacques Lemaire running things, Lafleur could no longer take having his ice time reduced.

Lafleur would later say that he and Lemaire barely spoke and that he felt humiliated by his lack of playing time. Those events ultimately pushed Lafleur to retire, even without anyone directly telling him to.

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The difference between that story and Griffey's? Well, Lafleur wasn't done yet. He came back four years later to play again for both the New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques. His talent level when he first retired in 1984 wasn't close to being as diminished as Griffey's was as of yesterday. He just wasn't a superstar anymore and the team didn't think he was good enough to be carried on a playoff-bound club that wound up winning a championship a year later.

And, it should be noted, Lafleur and Lemaire had been friends and linemates only a few years earlier, forming one of the better combinations in hockey history.

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And even then, there was little to no communication between them at the end. But when this happened, Lemaire was still a new coach with job security that was tenuous at-best and had to do what was in the best interests of the team, not one superstar whose luster had faded.

Lemaire went on to become one of the better coaches in the modern era of the game. Lafleur later ended his rift with the Canadiens and all ended well.

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The bottom line? There is no easy way out of a situation like this. No matter how well-intentioned everyone is. No matter how delicate everyone tries to be with the feelings involved.

The Mariners are a team that was expected to contend this season and which has not been doing so. At least one job has already been lost because of it and others are now at risk if things don't get turned around.

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That's not Griffey's fault. And it's really not Wakamatsu's fault that players have not produced what they've proved capable of in the past.

It just is what it is. And Wakamatsu now gets stuck dealing with it.

And so, in a way, must Griffey. He's still driving his car across the country. Was already in Montana by mid-day yesterday, I'm told, but that still left him with many more miles to go before reaching Orlando, Fla. I'm sure, with all that spare time of looking at highway pass in front of him. he'll be doing quite a bit of thinking.

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And hopefully, in a few days, he'll have this situation in complete and proper perspective and will give his fans a chance to say goodbye in person. This situation isn't anybody's fault. There just was no easy way out. There never is.

NIKE ANNOUNCES 20-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH FOOTBALL FEDERATION AUSTRALIA

Nike reinforced its commitment to the future of Australian football, announcing an 11-year extension deal with Football Federation Australia (FFA), cementing a 20-year-long partnership.

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“Nike is dedicated to the development and success of the game of football both locally and on a global scale,” said Paul Faulkner, General Manager, Nike Pacific. “This renewal solidifies Nike’s commitment to the sport in Australia and supports each and every player in the game. From the elite level with the Qantas Socceroos and Westfield Matildas, to professional via the Hyundai A-League, to our various grassroots initiatives such as Youth teams, The Chance and Manchester United Premier Cup, Nike is focused on ensuring the ongoing success of Australian Football.”

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“Today’s announcement of an 11-year sponsorship extension represents an overwhelming vote of confidence in Australian football and it’s incredibly exciting future,” said FFA CEO Ben Buckley. “It’s a powerful symbol of the emerging strength of the game in this country. I thank Nike for their unwavering commitment to Australian football and their substantial investment in the game.”

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This new deal will also help to ensure the future of the Socceroos jersey as the number one national team kit in the country.

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Socceroos captain, Lucas Neill showed his support for the partnership with a video message from Doha, Qatar where the team will take on Iraq in the World Cup Qualifiers Oct. 16.

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ANDRéS INIESTA PULLS THE STRINGS IN CTR 360 MAESTRI III FILM

To celebrate the launch of the new CTR360 Maestri III boot, Nike has created a new film featuring the world’s leading playmaker Andrés Iniesta, starring as a puppet master on the pitch. The FC Barcelona midfielder expertly pulls the strings dominating the midfield and dictating the pace of the game as a tiny figure on a miniature football pitch theatre set.

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In honor of college football kickoff, Nike highlights two of the nation’s top teams – the University of Southern California Trojans and the Florida State University Seminoles - as they sport their Nike uniforms with matching Vapor Jet 2.0 Gloves and chrome Vapor Talon Elite cleats.

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Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. offers no apologies for sudden exit

"More than nine months after retiring in silence, Ken Griffey Jr. returned to the Mariners with something to say.

With a hushed voice and subdued look, Griffey explained Wednesday why he drove off into retirement last June without telling his teammates, manager or general manager beforehand. Griffey is in Mariners camp in his new role as a special consultant to a team that hopes he'll make his voice heard to younger players.at www.griffeys24online.com

But before he could speak to them about the future, Griffey knew he had to address the past. His explanation to reporters at the Peoria Sports Complex was brief, and he insisted he wouldn't talk again about the topic that shocked Seattle during a disastrous 2010 season.

griffeys said he told team president Chuck Armstrong and CEO Howard Lincoln "that if I become a distraction or feel that I would be a distraction, then I would retire, because that's the one thing that I didn't want.for www.kengriffeyshoes24online.com

"Second, I gave myself a little bit of a head start. There are a lot of people that are friends of mine that would have tried to talk me out of it. And I just felt that it was best for me and the organization to retire. Through no fault of its own. Things happen. I'm not upset. I think people thought I was upset about certain things, but that's not the case.www.griffeys2012usa.com

Still, Griffey has yet to speak to former manager Don Wakamatsu, despite the close relationship the two shared during the 2009 season. When asked why he still hasn't contacted Wakamatsu, his reply was blunt.to www.griffeysusaonline.com

"My phone rings," he said. After pausing several seconds, he added: "That's just the way it is."

Several players, sources and Wakamatsu himself have said that the two stopped speaking in the weeks before griffeys retirement."