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SALEM — Early morning commuters and two workers at a local grocery store got a shock yesterday, but it had nothing to do with Halloween. A naked man was running around on Canal Street in the frigid predawn hours, police said

Jackson, Wyo. -- Every year, as the sun sets on the Teton County Fair, the moons come out: as many as 10 streakers at the demolition derby on the fair's last day. This year, law enforcement officers are pledging a crackdown. Teton County Attorney Steve Weichman said a growing number of people have told him they didn't think that "drunk, crazy and naked streaking" is a "great, normal, fun thing." Opposition to the streaking has grown since last year's derby, he said, when a deputy used a Taser to apprehend John Chase Rogers, 21, dropping him to the dirt as...

LONDON — The streaker who interrupted Maria Sharapova during her quarter-final Wimbledon win over Elena Dementieva was a Dutchman acting on a dare, officials said. Police have named the nude male intruder as Dutch disc jockey Sander Lantinga, 29, who was pulling off a stunt for a television program, British media reported. The streaker, nude from the waist up while sitting just a few rows away form the court, jumped onto the grass in the second set, ripping open a pair velcro clasps on his pants. He then managed to run around on the court and perform a handstand wearing...

LONDON (AFP) - Maria Sharapova turned the spotlight on to a lapse in Wimbledon security after her quarter-final win was interrupted by a streaker who performed a hand-stand in front of the Royal Box. The appearance of a naked young man mid-way through the second set of the Russian's match against compatriot Elena Dementieva was the biggest surprise on a day in which the top four women's seeds -- Amelie Mauresmo, Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin-Hardenne and Sharapova -- booked their semi-final spots. Sharapova said she had never felt alarmed but admitted she had been surprised by how long he had...

A STREAKER interrupted play by doing a cartwheel on Centre Court at Wimbledon today during the quarter-final match between Russian beauties Maria Sharapova and Elena Dementieva. The man, who appeared to be in his late twenties and was completely naked except for white trainers and black socks, came on to the court on Sharapova’s side and did a cartwheel. Security staff came on to the court immediately and held out a large red blanket which he charged at before being wrapped up and ushered away, to great applause from the crowd. Sharapova turned her back to the streaker during his...

Streaker Runs Across Ice in Curling Match Feb 24 7:07 PM US/Eastern PINEROLO, Italy The men's bronze medal match Friday was interrupted by a streaker. Midway through the United States' 8-6 win over Britain, a man wearing what appeared to be a strategically placed rubber chicken ran onto one of the covered sheets of ice not being used in that session. He danced around for a bit but never tried to approach any of the players. Curlers probably feel a little safer than most athletes _ it's hard for intruders to run across ice, especially if they're naked. John Shuster...

A DRUNKEN 18-year-old who streaked through a Christmas Eve mass has been ordered to perform community service at a church. Shaun Edward Mackley admitted entering the Alice Springs Catholic church naked, running up the aisle and jumping on to the altar during a December 24 mass attended by about 250 worshippers. Mackley pleaded guilty to disturbing religious worship in the Alice Springs Magistrate Court yesterday. His lawyer, Russell Goldflam, said the incident was a drunken, spontaneous prank, ABC reported. Magistrate Michael Carey sentenced Mackley to 200 hours of community service, recommending it be performed in or around the Catholic church.

Nude Man Covered in Cheese Gets Probation 39 minutes ago Strange News - AP MARYVILLE, Tenn. - A man caught by police last summer on his 23rd birthday running naked and covered in nacho cheese pleaded guilty Monday to burglary and four other charges. Michael David Monn of Maryville appeared before Blount County Circuit Court Judge D. Kelly Thomas and pleaded guilty to burglary, theft, vandalism, indecent exposure and public intoxication. In a plea bargain with prosecutors, Monn was sentenced to three years in prison but was given supervised probation. He also was given a judicial deferral, which means if...

Key West Prosecutor Faces Streaking Charge 18 minutes ago Strange News - AP KEY WEST, Fla. - A drunk Monroe County prosecutor thought it would be funny to run naked across a parking lot and hop into a friend's car, authorities said. But the joke was on him when he jumped into the wrong car and was arrested. Albert Tasker, who works for the Monroe County State Attorney's Office, told authorities he had been drinking with friends and thought it would be funny to shed his clothes and run to a friend's car in the parking lot of a Key...

A British man who danced a nearly nude jig on the field at this year's Super Bowl could see his 15 minutes of fame stretch to six months in jail. A six-woman Harris County jury convicted Mark Roberts, 39, of criminal trespass Monday for his antics during the Feb. 1 championship game at Reliant Stadium. Roberts dashed onto the field just before the second half kickoff wearing a fake referee's uniform. He tore off the uniform and cavorted for about 30 seconds near midfield with a deflated football taped over his genitals before New England Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham knocked...

CANNES, France (AFP) - Alexandra Kerry, 30-year-old daughter of US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites), walked up Cannes' celebrated red-carpet for the premiere of Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill 2" wearing an off-shoulder black number that turned transparent under the flashes. Kerry, who is showing a short film at the festival, was tailed by the press during her stay at Cannes but French newspapers reported that her staff had warned journalists off questions concerning her famous father. Her film entitled "The Last Full Measure" is being presented in the Short Film Corner section and describes the ravage...

It looks like NippleGate2, folks. Drudge has this photo of Kerry's daughter from the Cannes Film Festival.

THE dishy daughter of US Presidential candidate John Kerry certainly gets our vote. Brunette Alexandra Kerry left movie fans gasping at the Cannes Film Festival in her daring see-through dress. Film director Alexandra, 30, showed at least two reasons why Americans should vote her dad into the White House in November. Democrat Mr Kerry is hoping for a good showing at the polls. His girl is content with just a good showing.

Drill Field streaker amuses students by Josh Foreman April 30, 2004 The days are getting warmer and clothes scarcer, but for one student, shorts and a T-shirt are simply too much. Clad only in a George W. Bush mask and a leopard-print thong, a male student streaked across the Drill Field Thursday afternoon at 12:15. "I haven't laughed so hard all semester," senior communication major Meagan Newsom said. Newsom, who witnessed the feat, said 50 to 60 people watched, some gawking, many laughing. In addition to wearing the mask and thong, which Newsom said did not stay securely positioned,...

The Brit who stripped to a thong and danced a jig on the field before a stunned Super Bowl crowd intends to plead innocent to trespassing because no one told him he couldn't do it, he said after a court appearance today. Mark Francis Roberts, 39, was fully clothed and advertising-free when he visited a county court-at-law in downtown Houston. After he agreed to another hearing on April 22, Roberts told The Associated Press he planned to go to trial on the misdemeanor charge. Roberts, asked by attorney Sharon Levine not to discuss the case specifically, said he didn't mind...

Mar. 28, 2004. 09:26 AM JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/GETTY IMAGES A man identified as Ron Bensimhon of Montreal makes a spectacle of himself at worlds yesterday. Black mark for Canada Montreal man dressed in tutu takes spin on ice Japan's Arakawa pulls off shocker, wins women's gold ROSIE DIMANNO SPORTS COLUMNIST DORTMUND, GERMANY—Canada may not have won any medals but it earned a cameo flash of notoriety at the world figure skating championships. Missing on the medal tote board, present on the police blotter, some dork in a tutu reported to be a Canuck penetrated security during the women's final yesterday. He...

Sitting in a San Diego bar a year ago and pondering the idea of streaking Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Mark Roberts' emotions drifted to a place they don't often visit. Fear. "They'll kill me down there," said Roberts, a native of Liverpool, England. "That's Texas -- they'll execute me." Yet there was Roberts Sunday night, using a Velcro officiating outfit to sneak his way onto the field at Reliant Stadium, then stripping the clothes off and parading around in a silver G-string. So much for hesitance. "I got it in my head that I had to streak the Super...

<p>The second-half kickoff of the Super Bowl was delayed after a man dressed as a referee ran onto the field, stripped down to a G-string and shoes, then started dancing at the 30-yard line.</p> <p>New England linebacker Matt Chatham leveled the man, identified as Mark Francis Roberts, as he ran from security personnel. The 39-year-old Roberts, who had the name of a gambling Web site scribbled across his chest, was hogtied and carried off the field by police.</p>

British streaker Mark Roberts jumps over the net of central court, during the final of the French Open at Roland Garros stadium in Paris, June 8, 2003. Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain defeated Martin Verkerk of the Netherlands to win the title, 6-1 6-3 6-2. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer A streaker and a security officer jump over the net as Spain's Juan Carlos Ferrero faces The Netherlands' Martin Verkerk in their men's final for the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros stadium in Paris Sunday June 8, 2003. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

CALGARY, Alberta - A man who climbed onto the ice wearing only red socks drew mostly laughter and pity when he fell flat on his back during Thursday night's Boston-Calgary game. Others weren't amused, however, and raised questions about security at NHL arenas. With five minutes left in the game, the unidentified man climbed over the glass next to the penalty box, but he wound up hitting his head when he fell. After a 6-minute delay, he was taken off on a stretcher to a loud ovation. Having regained consciousness, he pumped his hands in the air. "I felt bad...