1.   And he is battling to be the starting quarterback for the football team in the fall.

2.   It was a disappointing loss because I thought we really battled to be able to come back.

3.   When U.S. automakers battled back to be competitive with the Japanese, job growth was a welcome side effect.

4.   Bauer said afterwards that he and Forbes are battling to be the conservative alternative to Bush.

5.   England opener Michael Atherton will consult a back specialist in Brisbane on Tuesday as he battles to be fit for the first test against Australia from Friday.

6.   Another Moroccan striker, Abdeljlil Hadda, is battling to be fit for the make-or-break match against South Africa on Wednesday.

7.   But Capello may have to do without Brazilian midfielder Emerson who picked up an ankle injury against Perugia and is battling to be fit.