
Korea coach Choi stands down, search for successor begins
Reuters - 34 minutes agoSEOUL (Reuters) - The Korea Football Association has confirmed Choi Kang-hee's exit as coach of the national team and begun the search for a replacement to lead the side at the 2014 World Cup. South Korea reached their eighth consecutive World Cup finals by finishing runners-up in Group A of Asian qualifying but only secured their place on goal difference after losing 1-0 at home to Iran on Tuesday. Choi took over in December 2011 and said at the time his only mission was to get the team to …

Altidore winner keeps U.S. on course for Brazil
Reuters - 45 minutes ago(Reuters) - The United States maintained their push for a 2014 World Cup berth with a third straight victory in the final round of CONCACAF qualifying after Jozy Altidore's late strike saw off a stubborn Honduras 1-0 in Utah on Tuesday. Altidore's 73rd minute goal was the difference between the teams at Rio Tinto Stadium as the home side were rewarded for their domination to complete a trio of June fixtures with a 100 percent record after wins over Jamaica and Panama. The U.S. ... …

NBA Finals - Miami beat San Antonio in overtime to force Game Seven
Reuters - 53 minutes agoMIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat produced an extraordinary comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in overtime early on Wednesday to force a decisive seventh game in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals. Needing a win to keep their title defence alive, Miami clawed back from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter before Ray Allen drained a three-pointer with five seconds remaining that tied the game at 95-95 and forced overtime. ... …

Miami beat San Antonio in overtime to force Game Seven
Reuters - 57 minutes agoMIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat produced an extraordinary comeback to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in overtime early on Wednesday to force a decisive seventh game in the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals. Needing a win to keep their title defense alive, Miami clawed back from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter before Ray Allen drained a three-pointer with five seconds remaining that tied the game at 95-95 and forced overtime. ... …

Lions pride wounded ahead of first Australia test
Reuters - 1 hour 32 minutes agoBy Ian Ransom CANBERRA (Reuters) - 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. The 14-12 disappointment at a sodden Canberra Stadium torpedoed captain Sam Warburton's hopes of a 'perfect 10' wins and an unbeaten tour, while handing Robbie Deans' Wallabies extra belief ahead of Saturday's first …