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Issue: June 07, 2011 (Archive)

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Defiant Heat back from the grave
LeBron James says the Miami Heat started seeing red when officials began preparing the court for a San Antonio Spurs' victory celebration with less than a minute left in Game 6 of the NBA finals.

O'Young primed for Le Mans 24 Hours
Hong Kong race driver Darryl O'Young will take on the world's best at the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race starting on Saturday.

High drama as Australia, Iran and South Korea march on
Asian giants Iran, South Korea and Australia reached the 2014 football World Cup but Uzbekistan narrowly failed to book their place in a dramatic night of action.

Lion tamers
The British and Irish Lions crashed to their first loss on tour in Australia when they were upset 14-12 by the tenacious ACT Brumbies just days out from the opening Test against the Wallabies.

Singapore Open hit by late withdrawals
A large-scale withdrawal has robbed badminton's Singapore Open of several seeded players after superstars Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei also chose to skip the event.

England have sights on 'massive' achievement
England may be looking ahead to defending the Ashes but off-spinner James Tredwell reckons winning the Champions Trophy would be an "absolutely massive" achievement in itself.

Determined Spurs going for the kill
The San Antonio Spurs are making a habit of winning bounce-back games in the NBA playoffs.

Japan fight for survival
The task facing both Asian champions Japan and Italy in tomorrow's (HK time) Confederations Cup clash is clear-cut.

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."

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