South American soccer officials say Copa final will go ahead despite swine flu outbreakBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Next week’s first-leg match in the finals of the Copa Libertadores will go ahead in Argentina despite a swine flu outbreak that is blamed in the deaths of at least 44 people in the country. Swine flu outbreak in Argentina puts Copa Libertadores final in doubtBUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine club Estudiantes prepared Friday to host next week’s first-leg match in the final of the Copa Libertadores despite a swine flu outbreak that is blamed in the deaths of at least 44 people in the country. Serbia: Australian athlete diagnosed with swine flu at World University GamesBELGRADE, Serbia — Serbian health authorities have diagnosed an Australian athlete with swine flu at the World University Games. Wimbledon officials play down swine flu fears after 4 personnel are asked to stay homeWIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon officials played down swine flu fears Monday after four ball boys and girls were asked to remain home because of flu symptoms. Flu keeps Phillies’ Ryan Howard on the bench, jeopardizing consecutive games streakPHILADELPHIA — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard extended his consecutive games streak by hitting a three-run homer as a pinch-hitter on Saturday night, hours after he was hospitalized with flu symptoms. Klitschko set to fight in front of Germany’s biggest boxing crowd since Schmeling in 1930sBERLIN — When Wladimir Klitschko steps into the ring against Ruslan Chagaev at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday, it will be in front of the largest boxing audience in Germany since Max Schmeling fought in the 1930s. Still fighting flu-like illness, hot-hitting Joe Mauer gets a rest for MinnesotaMINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer is sick and out of Minnesota’s lineup. Australian lacrosse team quarantined in SKorean hotel over swine flu fearsSEOUL, South Korea — An Australian lacrosse team was placed under quarantine in South Korea after a player tested positive for swine flu, jeopardizing its chances of playing in an international tournament here this week, officials said Sunday. Australian lacrosse team quarantined in SKorea after player found with swine fluSEOUL, South Korea — An Australian lacrosse team has been quarantined in South Korea after a player tested positive for swine flu, an official said Sunday. Swine flu scare outbreak results in 2-day swim meet being postponedMELBOURNE, Australia — A two-day swim meet which would have attracted top swimmers from Australia and New Zealand has been postponed indefinitely due to the increased outbreak of swine flu in Australia. Two rugby players pulled from match in swine flu precaution; other players quarantinedBRISBANE, Australia — Two players were forced to sit out a top flight Australian rugby league match on Monday and at least nine others were quarantined after a player tested positive for swine flu, National Rugby League officials said. Niners CB Nate Clements to miss weekend minicamp with bout of pneumoniaSANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco cornerback Nate Clements will miss the 49ers’ minicamp this weekend with a case of pneumonia. |
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