CURRENT NEWS ITEM: GOOD SIGNS FOR KNICKS, BUT IT’S ONLY A START

TOP - 50 RELEVANT BREAKING NEWS

1. Early start good, Demons say

   MELBOURNE shocked their rivals by starting pre-season training two weeks after the grand final, but Demons coach Dean Bailey said the move was based on science.

2. Asia markets off to a good start

   Stocks in overseas markets were trading higher - though down from earlier highs - the first market signal following the most coordinated effort to date to address the global financial crisis.

3. FOOTBALL - UEFA CUP: Good start for Nancy and Saint-Etienne, no miracle for PSG

   French teams Saint-Etienne and Nancy won 3-1 against Copenhagen and 3-0 against Feyenoord respectively. However, Paris Saint Germainwas not a contender for Schalke 04 in a 3-1 defeat.

4. Harrington gets off to good start

   Warriors F/C Al Harrington scored 13 points with seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and two three-pointers in Wednesday's season opener against New Orleans. He shot 5-for-17 from the field in 42 minutes of action.

5. Smith gets off to good start

   Nuggets G J.R. Smith scored 17 points off the bench in Wednesday's season opener at Utah. He shot 7-for-14 from the field, including 3-for-7 from beyond the arc and also added five rebounds, two assists and a steal. He committed one turnover.

6. Carter gets off to good start

   Nuggets G Anthony Carter scored 13 points with five rebounds and two assists in Wednesday's season opener Wednesday at Utah. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 1-for-1 from beyond the arc. He also added three steals and had just one turnover.

7. Good signs in Bears' secondary

   Charles Tillman, Nathan Vasher due back for Bears Bears safety Mike Brown sounded relieved to know starting cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Nathan Vasher appeared fully healthy and ready to go Sunday. Pick 'em, Bears-Lions: Tribune Net staff Week 9

8. Microsoft signs Asian start-ups on to BizSpark

   Microsoft has already started signing up companies in Asia to its BizSpark program, which offers free software and developer tools to new companies around the world.

9. Undersized Chandler a Good Fit in Knicks’ System

   On Sunday, Knicks Coach Mike D’Antoni will match Wilson Chandler against Utah’s sweet-stroking center, Mehmet Okur.br/br/span a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=37ab58b2ca694e6c91bb8dde81d71df0u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/sports/basketball/09knicks.html"img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=37ab58b2ca694e6c91bb8dde81d71df0u=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/09/sports/basketball/09knicks.html" border="0"//a/span

10. Hollywood Holiday Season Off To Good Start

    The weekend's top dozen films took in $128.8 million, 32 percent more than the same weekend's top twelve last year, with "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa" taking the weekend box office crown with a haul of $63.5 million, according to studio estimate.

11. Report: Knicks, Marbury start buyout talks

    Exiled Stephon Marbury was summoned Thursday morning to a 45-minute meeting with Knicks president Donnie Walsh at the team's Westchester headquarters, and the sides held preliminary discussions about a buyout, two sources told the New York Post.

12. Report: Knicks, Marbury start split-up talks

    Exiled Stephon Marbury was summoned Thursday morning to a 45-minute meeting with Knicks president Donnie Walsh at the team's Westchester headquarters, and the sides held preliminary discussions about a buyout, two sources told the New York Post.

13. Knicks 116, Thunder 106: Knicks Start Off Strong, Then Hang On

    The Knicks displayed all of the firepower that comes with Coach Mike D’Antoni’s offense, and showed all the flaws that come with an overreliance on scoring.

14. A Good Place to Start -- but Not to Stop -- Shopping for a Mortgage

    My first impression of the Web site Mortgage Marvel was that it was a multi-lender mortgage shopping site, the fourth new one that I have reviewed this year. When viewed this way, it has problems.

15. Good start for Black Watch appeal

    An appeal to secure the spiritual home and museum of one of Britain's most famous regiments raises 1.25m.

16. Top Republican says Obama "off to a good start"

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican said on Friday that Democratic U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is "off to a good start" and indicated he was pleased to see President George W. Bush get ready to leave.

17. Keller a good start at Tennessee?

    Jets TE Dustin Keller has garnered the attention of QB Brett Favre in recent weeks, which never hurts. In his last two games, Keller has 14 catches for 194 yards and a touchdown. This week, Keller and the Jets play at Tennessee, and while the Titans are ranked sixth vs. the pass with only five receiving touchdowns allowed, they have struggled with limiting tight ends.

18. Miami Art Basel Attendees Determined to Have a Good Time, Despite Ominous Signs in the Art Market

    The parties at Miami Art Basel, which this year runs from Dec. 4 through Dec. 7, are always decadent. And judging from this week's underwhelming party scene here in New York, some of our socials departed earlier in the week for the pool and rooftop parties in hotels a little further south. While the mega-fetes begin tonight, a few early comers have already been spotted out and about. As the Miami Beach Convention Center opened yesterday, Faye Dunaway as well as Julian Schnabel and his son Vito strolled around gazing at the discounted works of art, reported Bloomberg. Calvin Klein, for his part, offered this about the general mood: “It will be interesting to see how the attendance and sales are affected. readmore

19. A Web Start-Up Counting on Ad Sales? Good Luck

    Cautious venture capitalists are shying away from start-ups that depend on advertising for revenue.

20. Rose will start Tues. Bulls-Knicks matchup

21. Tanzania: HIV/Aids War Shows Good Signs

    As Arushans mark end of year festivities with lavish parties, there are also positive reports that the HIV prevalence rate has in recent years dropped from 5.3 to 1.4 per cent according to statistics made available during the World AIDS

22. Kerry have won more All-Ireland Senior Football titles than anybody else since 2000, but theres no doubt, says Gaelic Games Editor Martin Breheny, that Tyrones dramatic surge up the rankings has been the most remarkable feature of the decade. They are now in joint 11th place on the roll of honour, having won three titles in this decade to move alongside Mayo, Offaly and Louth. The signs are also good for the future as they have won three All-Ireland minor and two U-21 titles since 2000. It has also been a m

    They are now in joint 11th place on the roll of honour, having won three titles in this decade to move alongside Mayo, Offaly and Louth.

23. Shotgun Start: Vijay's looking good, rankings and Tiger

    Vijay Singh ended 2008 on a white-hot streak and his play shouldn't dip next season, Steve Elling and Ross Devonport say, who also touch on dropping in the world rankings and Tiger's eventual return.

24. Bad Habits Catch Up With Knicks at Start of 4-Game Trip

    According to Knicks Coach Mike D’Antoni, they first step to packaging the energy his team had against the Celtics last week, is moving past old habits.

25. U.S. signs pact with India that opens civil nuclear trade

    The United States and India signed an accord Friday that will allow U.S. businesses to sell nuclear fuel, technology and reactors to the South Asian country for the first time since 1974.

26. Bengals' Palmer won't start against Jets

    CINCINNATI (AP) -- Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says quarterback Carson Palmer will not start Sunday's game against the New York Jets because of a sore right elbow but that he could play....

27. Sabres spoil Canadiens' start to 100th season

    Ales Kotalik scored the only shootout goal the Sabres needed on Friday night, lifting Buffalo to a 2-1 win and spoiling the Montreal Canadiens' start to their 100th season.

28. 'Sale' signs go up at Premier League clubs

    Appetite for clubs is being tested by the sheer scale of the turmoil in financial markets just as a number of clubs may be now be open to sales

29. Bengals’ Palmer won’t start against Jets

    QB has sore right elbow, will be backup to Fitzpatrick

30. Brilliant start to season for Brodeur, Devils

    Goalie stops penalty shot in 2-1 victory vs. Isles; 12 wins shy of Roy's mark

31. No signs of jet lag as Rangers improve to 3-0

    After 2 wins in Europe, N.Y. returns home to beat Chicago 4-2

32. Central Election Commission to start work on holding early elections

    Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has held a meeting with Central Election Commission Chairman Volodymyr Shapoval during which he called on the commission to start work on ensuring the holding of early elections to the Verkhovna Rada set for December 7.

33. For some, gloom is good as gold

    GOLD bullion dealers report spectacular sales as investors flock from traditional investments into the havens of gold and silver.

34. President signs broadband data collection bill

    The Broadband Data Act encourages wider collection of information regarding nationwide access to broadband.

35. Impostors ruining Dodgers' feel-good story

    The team looks different from a week ago. PHILADELPHIA -- Like casualties of a brilliantly soured romance, the Dodgers trudged into the horizon Friday night surrounded by baleful foghorn tones and old fireworks smoke.

36. Dodgers' James McDonald makes good first impression

    The 23-year-old rookie pitches 3 1/3 scoreless innings and strikes out five in his playoff debut. Clayton Kershaw also pitches well in his first postseason appearance. PHILADELPHIA -- Of the six pitchers the Dodgers used Friday night, Russell Martin said he didn't see anyone better than the September call-up who made his postseason debut.

37. Bits: Head Start for Netflix in Online Video Race

    Netflix has turned mailing DVD movies into a head start in the world of digital video.

38. Bits: Another Start-Up Tries to Sell Wine Online

    AmericanWinery.com, a wine e-commerce start-up, ventures into a business where many have failed before.

39. Knicks 110, 76ers 104: Knicks’ Problem Is Size, Not Speed, in Victory Over 76ers

    On Friday night the Knicks weathered the interior dominance of the 76ers’ Elton Brand for a victory in their second preseason game.

40. Good Eating | Curry Hill: More Than Tandoori

    Curry Hill, centered on Lexington Avenue and 28th Street, isn’t only about Indian food. Wonderfully diverse cuisine can be sampled there.

41. People start to protest at financial mismangement

    People start to protest at financial mismangement

42. Hawaii Calls ready to give Curlin a good run

    A decision on whether Curlin will face Big Brown in Breeders' Cup could hinge in part on how well the horse of the year 'works in traffic' against stablemate Hawaii Calls on Monday. The big moment awaits for all of horse racing, that hoped-for Curlin-versus- Big Brown showdown in the Oct. 25 Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita. And the decision may be partly in the able hands, er, hooves, of that noted punching bag, Hawaii Calls.

43. Will 'The Starter Wife' get a new start at the Emmys?

    The project's transition to series also brings Debra Messing back to series TV.

44. Why I love: A good night's sleep

    My latest crush is my new memory foam mattress. I've had it for about a fortnight and I had never before appreciated how euphoric a good mattress can make you feel.

45. ''Quarantine' review: First 'Blair Witch' clone to work – 2 ½ stars (fair/good)

    "Quarantine" is a movie testament to craftsmanship and commitment. The best "Blair Witch Project" knockoff of them all is basically a zombie movie seen through the viewfinder of a TV news camera, that "found footage" conceit of the earlier movie.