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Injury-ravaged Ireland became the first European team since 2003 to complete calendar-year victories over the southern hemispheres big three by fending off Australia 27-24 in Dublin.Ireland lost Rob Kearney, Andrew Trimble and Jared Payne to injury in a bruising contest, having entered the clash without Johnny Sexton and Robbie Henshaw and late withdrawal Sean OBrien.Iain Henderson, Garry Ringrose and Keith Earls claimed Irelands tries, while Dane Haylett-Petty, Tevita Kuridrani and Sefanaia Naivalu crossed for the Wallabies.Australia flanker Dean Mumm was fortunate to escape a red card for a dangerous tackle on Tadhg Furlong, while Bernard Foley was sin-binned late on for a challenge on Devin Toner.Ireland wound up with replacement scrum-half Kieran Marmion on the wing and Joey Carbery at full-back, but still produced a stirring victory over the Wallabies.Joe Schmidts men shrugged off all their injury concerns to beat New Zealand, South Africa and Australia all in the same year - the first northern hemisphere side to complete the feat since England 13 years ago.Ireland ripped into Australia from the off, but wasted three ideal platforms in the visitors 22 after punting kickable penalties to the corner.Some 17 Irish phases came and went on the move of the half that carried no reward, with Trimble hauled down just shy of the line.Ireland had a penalty in the bag but Mumm - selected at six to disrupt the home lineout - did exactly that. Israel Folau then left a knee in on Kearney as he shipped out wide, effectively forcing Irelands full-back out of the contest.Kearney had only just beaten a concussion picked up in last weeks 21-9 New Zealand loss, and was again withdrawn due to head injury checks here. Paddy Jackson slotted a penalty to put Ireland 3-0 to the good after Stephen Moore slipped off his feet at a ruck.And then came the halfs controversy. Mumm dumped Furlong at a ruck with Australia on the attack. The former Exeter back-five forward dropped Furlong on his head, however - and was hugely fortunate to avoid a red card.Referee Jerome Garces explained its not a dynamic situation to both captains in awarding Mumm a yellow card. An unfazed Ireland seized full advantage, Simon Zebo conjuring a try for Henderson thanks to a cute chip that Earls regathered.Earls fed the onrushing Henderson inside and the Ulster lock sneaked his way across the line. Jacksons conversion had Ireland 10-0 ahead just into the second quarter.Trimble was then forced off with ankle trouble, with Carbery slotting in at full-back and Zebo switching to the wing. Ireland fluffed a maul peel at the back of the lineout, only for Ringrose to scoop up the loose ball and wriggle home for the hosts second try.The stung Wallabies did however hit back. Rory Best produced a startling cover tackle on Reece Hodge to deny the visitors a score. Conor Murray dented another Wallabies raid, but Ireland could not keep Australia scoreless at the break.Haylett-Petty finished courtesy of a neat inside ball from Folau as Michael Cheikas men left the tie neatly poised, with Ireland leading 17-7 at the break.Ireland lost Payne at half-time, the influential centre suffering a back problem after having only just shaken off a lower-limb tweak to be fit for the clash.Yet another backline reshuffle saw Earls shift to 13 and replacement scrum-half Marmion enter the fray on the wing. A forward pass from David Pocock denied Australia an immediate try at the top of the second half.Just minutes later Kuridrani waltzed home however, with Irelands backline at sixes and sevens. Jackson posted his second penalty of the night to nudge Ireland back into a 20-14 lead, but still Australia heaped on the pressure.Replacement wing Naivalu coasted over with his first touch as Ireland lost their defensive shape, with Foley converting to hand the Wallabies a 21-20 lead.A Foley penalty handed Australia a four-point advantage on the hour, but Ireland somehow found another gear. Earls raced in from Zebos scoring pass thanks to bullish carries from CJ Stander, Furlong and Peter OMahony.Jacksons nerveless conversion pushed Ireland back into a 27-24 lead. 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Two Detroit Tigers pitchers were finalists for MLB awards this year, but one will have to buy the other dinner.?Michael Fulmer was announced as?the winner of the American Leagues Rookie of the Year award on Monday, while Justin Verlander is up for the Cy Young, set to be announced on Wednesday evening.?Verlander tweeted his excitement to be in the running for his second career Cy Young last week, then sent some virtual congratulations to Fulmer for being a Rookie of the Year finalist -- and proposed a bet.Verlander, who won Rookie of the Year in 2006, offered an alternative way to look at the dinner bet.After winning AL Rookie of the Year, Fulmer resigned too the fact that hed have to buy dinner for Verlander, who served as his mentor this past season.dddddddddddd?Prior to Wednesdays Cy Young announcement, Fulmer tweeted some good-luck wishes to Verlander. Verlander responded accordingly, referencing the bet between him and Fulmer.?Fulmer told MLB Network Radio hes hopeful he wont have to pay for dinner. And that Verlander will win the Cy Young, of course.?Food, mentorship and impressive numbers on the mound: the common threads that bind a current ace and a future ace.-- Alex Tekip ' ' '