Singh lifts crown by six strokes
HOUSTON (Texas), April 1: Vijay Singh fired a closing four-under-par 68 Sunday to win the Houston Open by six shots and taste victory on the US PGA Tour for the first...
Agassi outduels Federer for 700th career success
MIAMI, April 1: Defending champion Andre Agassi outduelled Switzerland’s Roger Federer 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 Sunday to win a record fifth Nasdaq-100 Open Masters title and reach another milestone in his...
Montoya slams Schumacher
SAO PAULO, April 1: Juan Pablo Montoya slammed Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher as an unfair racer on Sunday after the two clashed at the Brazilian Grand Prix....
Tehsin finishes on top
KARACHI, April 1: Tehsin clinched the CandyLand bridge tournament when they overpowered CandyLand (Zia) in the final at Aslam Memorial Hall at National Stadium late Sunday night....
Beijing launches design competition
BEIJING, April 1: Beijing is this week opening design competitions for its massive 2008 Olympic venue construction plan, which will include 37 stadiums and gymnasiums and 59 training venues, state press...
Bunny Boiler lands Irish Grand National
FAIRYHOUSE (Ireland), April 1: The Bunny Boiler, a 12-1 chance ridden by Ross Geraghty, survived a final-fence blunder to win the Irish Grand National Monday....
Gunners take huge step towards Premier title
LONDON, April 1: Arsenal moved to the top of the English Premiership Monday when they crushed Charlton 3-0 to move a point clear of Liverpool and two ahead of Manchester United...
Wapda underdogs against Habib Bank
KARACHI, April 1: Favourites Habib Bank are poised to extend their unbeaten record in the National One-day Cricket Championship when they face Wapda in the day-night semifinal at National Stadium Tuesday....
West Indies prepare pace dose for India
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, April 1: West Indies cricket captain Carl Hooper said Monday his team would try to capitalise on India’s weakness against fast bowling in the upcoming Test series in the...
Foreign ladies stars to play in Lahore
LAHORE, April 1: The Samsung international ladies polo tournament goes into action from April 3 at Lahore Polo club Aibak ground and all the four foreign participants have reached here....
PIA have edge over NBP
LAHORE, April 1: The star-studded PIA have the edge over National Bank in the other semifinal of the National One-day Cricket Championship under floodlights at Gaddafi Stadium Tuesday....
Pacer Tuffey gives New Zealand glimmer of hope
AUCKLAND, April 1: Daryl Tuffey, playing his first match of the series, took two wickets in his opening over Monday to give New Zealand side a glimmer of hope in the...
Ayaz likely to be named Jr coach
KARACHI, April 1: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), after reshuffling in its management, is likely to make announcement about Ayaz Mahmood as new coach for Pakistan Junior Hockey team in next couple...
Limelight beckons for McEnroe Jr
HOUSTON (Texas), April 1: Patrick McEnroe will have revenge on his mind when the United States tackle Spain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals starting Friday....
Kiwis call up Harris and Hart for Pakistan
AUCKLAND, April 1: Northern Districts wicket-keeper Robbie Hart has replaced Adam Parore in the New Zealand side to tour Pakistan this month....
Another title for PTCL’s Munir
ISLAMABAD, April 1: Muhammad Munir of PTCL Monday captured the President of Pakistan Gold Medal Golf Championship by four strokes carding seven under par 209 over 54 holes at the Islamabad...
Ganguly delays departure
NEW DELHI, April 1: India’s cricket team departed early Monday for a five-Test series in the West Indies without captain Saurav Ganguly, who delayed his departure because his wife was unwell....
Law quits as captain
BRISBANE (Australia), April 1: Stuart Law resigned as captain of the Australian domestic champions Queensland Monday, a day before he leaves for England to play county cricket for Lancashire....