DAWN - Sport; June 23, 2002

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Bhandari absolves Pakistan cricketers KARACHI, June 22: Pakistan cricketers were absolved of charges of match-fixing and betting in 1999 World Cup by Justice Karamat Nazir Bhandari whose 21-page report was released by the Pakistan Cricket...		Strategic on course to grab hat trick KARACHI, June 22: Strategic, the three-year old thoroughbred chestnut filly from Strides By Strides out of First Lady, is on course to complete a hat trick, when the Summer Gymkhana Meeting...

Competitive card for six races LAHORE, June 22: A competitive card of six events has been laid out for the Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse Sunday....		Allegations against ex-PM baseless KARACHI, June 22: Justice Karamat Bhandari, in his inquiry Commission report, has revealed that he had received a anonymous letter accusing deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the then cricket board...

Montoya takes pole NUERBURGRING (Germany), June 22: Juan Pablo Montoya seized his third straight pole position on Saturday as Williams relegated Ferrari to the second row of the starting grid at the European Grand...		Controversy dead, buried once and for all KARACHI, June 22: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Saturday said the match-fixing and betting controversy in the country was now dead and buried....

Fleming rescues New Zealand with century BRIDGETOWN (Barbados), June 22: A solid 130 by New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming saved his team’s first innings from collapse in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday....		Jubilant Turks let out roar of triumph ANKARA, June 22: Thousands of jubilant Turks let out a roar of triumph and flocked to central squares in cities across Turkey on Saturday after their soccer team qualified for the...

Substitute’s golden goal puts Turkey in semis OSAKA (Japan), June 22: Turkey substitute Ilhan Mansiz swept home a golden goal four minutes into extra time against Senegal Saturday to send his team into the semifinals for the first...		Crestfallen Senegalese trudge DAKAR, June 22: Crestfallen Senegalese trudged through quiet streets in the capital on Saturday after the country’s soccer team lost to Turkey....

Germany lodge protest over Neuville’s booking SOGWIPO (South Korea), June 22: Germany have lodged a protest with FIFA over striker Oliver Neuville’s yellow card in Friday’s 1-0 quarterfinal win over the United States, the German Foootball Association...		Shakeel and Saleh emerge champions KARACHI, June 22: Saleh Mohammad, was crowned the new billiards champion, when he upset seasoned campaigner Yousuf Haroon 6-3, in the Third Red & White Billiard and Pool Championship played Saturday....

‘Crying shame’: English media LONDON, June 22: A “crying shame” summed up the reaction of the English media Saturday after the 2-1 defeat by Brazil in the quarterfinals....		Khayal humbles Safeer ISLAMABAD, June 22: Punjab’s Khayal Mohammad beat Safeer Khan of PAF 3-0 Saturday in the morning session of the trials being held for selection of the Pakistan team for the forthcoming...

Spain blame refereeing for defeat KWANGJU (South Korea), June 22: Spain were incensed by the refereeing after they lost 5-3 to South Korea in a penalty shootout in their World Cup quarterfinal Saturday....		South Korea create history KWANGJU (South Korea), June 22: South Korea’s World Cup bandwagon rolled into the semifinals Saturday as the co-hosts took advantage of a linesman’s glaring error to beat Spain 5-3 on penalties...

It’s party time for host nation SEOUL, June 22: Millions of South Korean soccer fans screamed, cried and roared themselves hoarse on Saturday after their team’s nail-biting World Cup quarterfinal victory over Spain....		Ronaldo doubtful SAITAMA (Japan), June 22: Brazil striker Ronaldo could miss Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal because of an injury to his left thigh, said team doctor Jose Luis Runco on Saturday....

Asad hits 112 RAWALPINDI, June 22: Asad Abbasi struck an undefeated 112 to propel Star Club to a 69-run victory over Medicos in the Rawalpindi Cricket Association Summer League....		Century by Sabir KARACHI, June 22: Agha Sabir stroked a century but ended up on the losing side when PCB RAK Tigers defeated PCB RAK Panthers by five wickets in a 75-over-a-side match Saturday....