Lions pride wounded ahead of first Australia test
CANBERRA - If managing players' fitness and keeping morale high are the ultimate balancing act for a long and arduous rugby tour, British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland took a plunge off the high-wire after his team's shock loss to the ACT Brumbies.
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- Hulking Welsh winger George North has been declared fit for the British and Irish Lions' first test against Australia, providing a welcome boost for the tourists after Tuesday's shock loss to the ACT Brumbies.
Altidore winner keeps U.S. on course for Brazil
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Korea coach Choi exits, Hong in the running
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Blake out of Jamaican champs, to run just 100 metres at worlds
KINGSTON - Olympic double sprint silver medallist Yohan Blake will only run in the 100 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow after he withdrew from this weekend's Jamaican national championships, his manager said on Tuesday.
Australia, Iran and South Korea head for Brazil
- Australia and Iran booked their fourth World Cup finals appearances with nervous 1-0 victories in a dramatic finale to Asian qualifying on Tuesday.
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