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October 16, 2001 Tuesday Rajab 28, 1422 Winning start by holder Ferreira STUTTGART (Germany) Oct 15: South Africa’s Wayne Ferreira made a winning start to the defence of his Stuttgart Masters Series title on Monday by overcoming Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia 6-4 2-6... Akhtar and Kashif put Dadu on top KARACHI, Oct 15: Akhtar Bangash and Kashif Ali produced brilliant batting and bowling performances to put Dadu on to top on the opening day of their two-day Quaid-i-Azam Trophy grade-II match... CBFS ropes in Botham and Gavaskar NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Cricket superstars Sunil Gavaskar and Ian Botham have been roped in by Sharjah organisers to overlook the conduct of matches in the Gulf emirate, it was announced... US qualify for world group WINSTON-SALEM (North Carolina), Oct 15: Andy Roddick and James Blake both won the reverse singles on Sunday as the U.S. secured their place in next year’s World Group with a 4-1... Top seed survives scare MELBOURNE, Oct 15: Top-seeded New Zealander Leilana Joyce dropped her opening game before overcoming 13th seeded Vicky Botwright from England to reach the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Squash Championships here... Top stars contesting Federal Cup ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: As many as 23 matches were decided in the 18th Federal Cup tennis championship which opened at the Islamabad Club courts Monday.... PFF to support Blatter LAHORE, Oct 15: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has decided to vote in favour of FIFA president Sepp Blatter at next elections of the game’s ruling body in May next year.... Nasir and Rashi slam centuries KARACHI, Oct 15 - Right handed Nasir Aziz continued his fine run in the Super Trophy cricket tournament cracking second successive hundred in Malir Companion CC’s massive 196 runs victory over... Pakistan ‘A’ likely to tour Australia LAHORE, Oct 15: India Under-19 and Sri Lanka Under-19 have cancelled their tours to Pakistan because of current political uncertainty.... Arizona move into final PHOENIX (Arizona), Oct 15: Tony Wommack went from goat to hero in the span of a few seconds in the ninth inning.... PAAF officials suspended ISLAMABAD, Oct 15: The General Council of the Pakistan Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF) Monday suspended the president Maj Gen (Retd) Imtiaz Ali and secretary Col (Retd) Hanif Malik for financial irregularities.... Australia recover to beat India HOBART (Australia) Oct 15: Australia showed character Monday with a 2-1 defeat of India in field hockey’s junior world cup, regaining composure after a hammering from Holland.... Pakistan may lose orders from Germany FRANKFURT, Oct 15: German sports equipment maker Adidas-Salomon AG said on Monday it may stop producing footballs in Pakistan and move production to China and India in the wake of U.S.-led... Giants squeeze Rams, Packers oust Ravens ST LOUIS, Oct 15: The high-powered St Louis Rams failed to register a touchdown pass and had four second-half turnovers but still emerged with a 15-14 victory over the New York... Kozlov magic cuts down Penguins BUFFALO (New York), Oct 15: Vyacheslav Kozlov produced some scoring magic in the third period to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the slumping Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Sunday.... Poor response from clubs LAHORE, Oct 15: Only 13 clubs from Lahore District appeared before the Punjab scrutiny committee which started the scrutiny of the bogus hockey clubs for the second time in Lahore at the... Paralympic Games LAHORE, Oct 15: The Punjab Paralympic Games will be held on Oct 16-17.... Ghulam Ali, Faisal lift PIA on first day LAHORE, Oct 15: Fine batting by opener Ghulam Ali and Faisal Iqbal helped PIA pile up 306 for five in their first  innings against Sui Gas on the first day of the Patron’s Trophy Grade-I... Mushtaq keeps NBP in contention RAWALPINDI, Oct 15: Spin ace Mushtaq Ahmed captured five wickets Monday as title-chasing National Bank bowled out Allied Bank for 266 on the first day of their Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match... Afghanistan face innings defeat PESHAWAR, Oct 15: Afghanistan were facing defeat against Nawshera at stumps on the opening day of the two-day Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Grade-II match at Peshawar’s Arbab Niaz Stadium.... Customs reach 239 for six KARACHI, Oct 15: Reigning champions Pakistan Customs made steady progress to reach 239 for six against ADBP in the Patron’s Trophy Grade-I fixture at Sheikhupura Stadium Monday, says a message received... Tariq rescues Wapda with 109 KARACHI, Oct 15: A fighting knock of 109 by Tariq Aziz helped recover from a disastrous 34 for five to 280 for nine in their first innings against PWD in the... Selectors ignore young guns KARACHI, Oct 15: While naming the Pakistan squad for Sharjah Cup last week, the selectors seemed to have overlooked the credentials of a couple of deserving candidates.... 16 wickets tumble in Sialkot KARACHI, Oct 15: As many as 16 wickets fell on the first day of Patron’s Trophy Grade-I match between KRL and Habib Bank at Saga Ground, Sialkot Monday.... England tour of India in doubt LONDON, Oct 15: England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chairman Lord MacLaurin said Monday that England’s tour of India late next month was still on but a final decision would not... Sri Lankan squad for Sharjah Cup COLOMBO, Oct 15: Sri Lanka Monday named a 15-member squad led by Sanath Jayasuriya for the tri-nation Sharjah Cup cricket tournament that will also involve Pakistan and Zimbabwe....

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