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Issue: May 27, 2006 (Archive)

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Tense climax to fight for Cup places
An extraordinary row between South Korea and Iran highlights tensions in Asia's final World Cup qualifying group matches, with Australia urging caution before trying to book their ticket to next year's showpiece in Brazil.

Winger North winning race to be fit for Brisbane Test
George North has an outside chance of being fit for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's opening Test against the Wallabies, but Jamie Roberts is in "grave doubt."

Warner risks losing Ashes place
Captain Michael Clarke says it would be difficult for errant batsman David Warner to hold his place in the Australian side for next month's first Ashes Test after his bar room punch- up with England's Joe Root.

Praise for true grit
Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose's courage after seeing him become the first English winner of a Major golf championship in 17 years with his victory at the US Open.

Chance for Lefty to bury major heartaches
Five-time US Open runner-up Phil Mickelson has a golden chance to finally capture the Major title that has heartbreakingly eluded him.

Brazil 'can be great'
Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari believes Brazil can grow into a great side after Neymar inspired the hosts to a 3-0 win over Japan in their Confederations Cup opener.

Hidayat says farewell
Former Olympic and world badminton champion Taufik Hidayat has bid an emotional farewell to an enthusiastic home crowd at the Indonesia Open.

Home run for Sydney as MLB to open season Down Under
Australia scored a major coup when it was announced that the next US Major League Baseball season will open in Sydney with the six-time World Series winners Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Bad weather puts halt to US Open
Bad weather brought play to an abrupt halt at the 113th US Open after just under two hours of first-round play had been completed.

James vows to step out of the dark
LeBron James is taking much of the heat for Miami's shocking Game 3 meltdown which resulted in the most one-sided loss in playoff history for the defending NBA champions.

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