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Australian concerns about the readiness of their young batsmen to cope with Asian conditions have been underlined by the decision to send Travis Head to Sri Lanka ahead of the dead rubber third Test in Colombo, which starts from August 13.Head was initially omitted from the ODI squad to face Sri Lanka in limited-overs matches, but following Australias heavy defeats in consecutive Tests to surrender the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy, he will now train with the Test squad before remaining as part of the ODI team. This drastic change in plans emphasises the urgent nature of Australian worries about their substandard displays in this series.The coach and selector Darren Lehmann categorically ruled out the possibility of Head taking part in the Colombo Test, but admitted the panel could now see the very real need to give young players as much exposure to Asian conditions as possible. Head must now be considered a strong chance to be taken with the Test squad to go to India next year, provided he can maintain his upward curve of run-making in the Sheffield Shield as captain of South Australia.Well probably look at if there are any players who go home at the end of the Test series, but with Trav, we want him to come in for this prep for this Test, Lehmann said. Hes not going to play. Theres no doubt about that. We see him as a really exciting young player for the future ... give him as much experience around one our Test group, and two our one-day group as we possibly can. Weve been impressed with him. Thats why he has come in a bit early. Hes a young player who has the attributes we think are quite important here. We want to give him as much experience, because hes a young guy who has had some success. He hasnt had enough international exposure and we think its a really good time to do that, with an eye on the future as well.Heads progress as a young player has been watched closely by the selectors for some time, as they are eager to get another young batsman into the Australian side across all formats with the prospect of forging a long career in the manner of Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Steven Smith before him. Earlier this year he was withdrawn from the Australia A side to play a winter series at home in order to allow him to gain greater exposure to English conditions with Yorkshire.Youre always looking at those things, Lehmann said. When you havent had the success youd like, youve got to look at different things. Were really happy with the group. Obviously wed like different results. But we are just bringing him in for the experience more than anything else.Another factor in Heads selection is the desire to familiarise him with the Australian team set-up and players, ideally to form relationships that will help him when he does play. The left-arm spinner Jon Holland had a contrasting experience last week when he was thrust into the Test team without having spent much recent time around the national side, and without any of his Victoria team-mates having made the tour.Clearance Jordans China . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. Wholesale Jordans Online . He just needed to be his best twisting, turning acrobatic self. 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The U.S. is also ranked No. 1 in the world at the boys and girls levels.OAKLAND, Calif. -- Kevin Durant matched his career high with seven 3-pointers and scored 39 points, coolly knocking down long jumpers while thoroughly embarrassing Russell Westbrook and his old Oklahoma City team in Golden States 122-96 rout of the Thunder on Thursday night.This rematch of the Western Conference Finals won by the Warriors in seven games quickly turned into the KD show at sold-out Oracle Arena, where OKC (4-1) took its first loss to leave LeBron James and the champion Cavaliers as the leagues lone unbeaten team.So much for this one being just like any other game for Durant. Even he knew it would certainly mean more once the ball was tipped, a matchup circled on calendars everywhere from the moment he joined the Warriors in July.Westbrook was held to 20 points -- yes, thats right -- after coming in as the NBAs leading scorer averaging 37.8 points.COLLEGE SPORTSBOSTON -- Harvard University is suspending its mens soccer team for the rest of the season over sexual comments made about members of the womens soccer team.University President Drew Faust said in a statement Thursday night that an investigation into the 2012 team found that their appalling comments were not isolated and have continued through the current season.The 2012 document uncovered by The Harvard Crimson student newspaper raated the attractiveness of recruits on the womens team and included lewd comments about them.dddddddddddd Members of the mens team called it their scouting report and circulated it online.Athletics Director Robert Scalise has sent an email to student athletes announcing that the university will forfeit its remaining games of the season.The soccer team is currently ranked first in the Ivy League.HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The U.S. Department of Education is hitting Penn State with a record $2.4 million fine for violating a law that requires colleges and universities to report campus crimes and warn people if their safety is threatened.The fine announced Thursday was the result of a five-year federal investigation into how Penn State officials handled complaints about former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky before he was charged in 2011 with child molestation.The agency says Penn State largely ignored many of its duties under the Clery Act. 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