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June 15, 2002 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 3, 1423 Australia all but cancel Pakistan tour MELBOURNE, June 14: The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) gave its strongest hint yet on Friday that they were ready to cancel their planned tour of Pakistan due to safety fears.... Woods birdies 15-footer to grab lead FARMINGDALE (New York), June 14: Tiger Woods sank a 15-foot putt for birdie at the ninth, his 18th hole, for a three-under-par 67 and a one-shot lead after the U.S. Open’s... Hewitt moves step closer LONDON, June 14: Lleyton Hewitt moved one step closer to joining John McEnroe in the Queen’s Club record books when he eased past American Todd Martin to book a place in... Hockey squad to be named today LAHORE, June 14: The three “veterans” will try their best to impress the selectors who meet Saturday to pick the squad for July’s tour to Spain and Manchester Commonwealth Games.... Butcher shines between showers MANCHESTER (England), June 14: Mark Butcher sustained his prolific form with a second century in three innings for England on the rain-ruined second day of the third and final Test against... County scores LONDON, June 14: Close of play scores on the second day of four-day English County Championship cricket matches on Thursday:... Hasib wants home series Down Under KARACHI, June 14: Former chairman of selectors Hasib Ahsan said Friday that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should accept Australian Cricket Board’s (ACB) proposal to play the three-Test and One-day International... Summer sailing course ends KARACHI, June 14: The 2nd one-week Summer sailing course concluded at the National Sailing Centre (NSC). The NSC is conducting basic course in various classes of Optimist, Laser 13 and Laser... South Korea leave Figo, Portuguese in tears INCHON (South Korea), June 14: Co-hosts South Korea, roared on by a passionate crowd, reached the second round for the first time when they beat nine-man Portugal 1-0 and dumped them out.... Ronaldo makes history YOKOHAMA (Japan), June 14: Ronaldo appears to have made soccer history after being given a goal by officials who studied a video clearly showing he did not touch the ball.... United States hammered but manages to qualify TAEJON (South Korea), June 14: The United States were hammered 3-1 by Poland in their final World Cup group D match on Friday but still made it through to the second round of the competition... Police bust-up illegal betting syndicate HONG KONG, June 14: Police in Hong Kong have netted at least six more people believed to be part of an illegal World Cup bookmaking syndicate, a spokesman said Friday.... Prospect of shootouts loom on the horizon SEOUL, June 14: The World Cup moves into the last chance saloon of the knockout stages on Saturday and the gut-churning prospect of the penalty shootouts looms on the horizon.... Russian coach resigns MOSCOW, June 14: Russia’s head coach Oleg Romantsev sent a letter of resignation to the Russian Football Union following his side’s elimination from the World Cup, media reports said here Friday.... Lemerre resists calls for resignation PARIS, June 14: France coach Roger Lemerre resisted calls for his resignation on Friday as French football bosses granted him more time to consider his future after the defending champions’ shock... Turkish press buries hatchet with coach ANKARA, June 14: The Turkish press Friday celebrated the historic qualification of the national team for the second round of the World Cup, burying the hatchet with under-fire coach Senol Gunes.... ‘Ghost and the 12th player’ SEOUL, June 14: A South Korea man in his mid-twenties died Friday after setting himself on fire and leaving a chilling suicide note saying he wanted to be “a ghost and... Japan clinch place into last 16 OSAKA (Japan), June 14: Japan triggered nationwide celebrations after clinching a place in the World Cup second round for the first time in their history with a 2-0 win over Tunisia Friday.... Belgium forge ahead by skin of their teeth SHIZUOKA (Japan), June 14: Belgium scored twice in the last 12 minutes to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory over Russia on Friday and a place in the World Cup’s second round.... Denmark prepare to dump England NIIGATA (Japan), June 14: Having already disposed of the world and European champions, Denmark are now preparing to dump the country who invented the game out of the World Cup finals... Nations explode with joy and pride over qualification OSAKA, June 14: Japan exploded with joy and pride Friday after its World Cup team made the nation’s dream of a place in the second round of the soccer extravaganza come... Germany ready to emerge from crisis SOGWIPO (South Korea), June 14: If Germany beat Paraguay in the second round Saturday it will confirm their emergence from the worst crisis in their glorious football history....

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