Makinen makes perfect start
NAIROBI (Kenya), July 12: Finn Tommi Makinen made the perfect start to his defence of the Safari Rally Friday as he opened up a commanding lead after the first two stages....
Pakistan one of the best teams: Gen Aziz
LAHORE, July 12: The national squad was advised by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) chief late Thursday night not to be overconfident during the forthcoming international events....
South African Els happy to finish tough day on 68
LOCH LOMOND (Scotland), July 12: Ernie Els was relieved to be off the course after carding an opening 68 in fluctuating weather conditions at the Scottish Open Thursday....
Arch-rivals meet in Champions Trophy
LAHORE, July 12: Arch-rivals Pakistan and India are set to meet in the hockey field when they play on Sept 4 in Champions Trophy in Cologne, Germany from Aug 31 to...
Ottey cleared to represent Slovenia
LJUBLJANA, July 12: The coach of legendary Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey said Friday that due to recent knee surgery she was not likely to participate in next month’s European Championship in...
Saira overcomes Saima
PESHAWAR, July 12: Saira Khan had to work hard to overcome a battling Saima in the opening match of the First NWFP Women Squash Championship, which started at a indoor hall...
Gul Club, Pak China, Eleven Star triumph
RAWALPINDI, July 12: Gul Club scored a 166-run victory over Decent Club in the Rawalpindi Cricket Association Summer League....
Carla eligible for CW Games
ISLAMABAD, July 12: Following reservations expressed by squash’s international governing body over Carla Khan’s participation in this month’s Commonwealth Games, the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has informed them that she is...
HK, Nepal underline gulf in standards
SINGAPORE, July 12: Hong Kong and Nepal underlined the gulf in standards among second tier cricket nations Friday with gargantuan wins in the ACC Trophy tournament in Singapore....
Australia demands proof of security
SYDNEY, July 12: The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) said on Friday it would like to go ahead with its tour of violence-wracked Pakistan in October but insisted Pakistani authorities had to...
Gaudio ends Swiss hopes
GSTAAD (Switzerland), July 12: Gaston Gaudio of Argentina overcame a heavy cold and a considerable height disadvantage to end home hopes at the Swiss Open on Friday when he beat Marc...
Shoaib skips training
LAHORE, July 12: Pacemen Shoaib Akhtar was the notable absentee on the opening day of the training camp that began Friday....
Zabel takes revenge with Tour stage win
ALENCON (France), July 12: Erik Zabel took revenge on his fellow sprinters when he won the 199.5-kilometre sixth stage of the Tour de France Friday after three previous podium finishes in...
Downsizing fear in PCB employees
KARACHI, July 12: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given its employees four months contract letters instead of eleven, creating fears among them that it might be first step towards downsizing....
Australia romp to record win
SYDNEY, July 12: Australia humiliated Britain 64-10 in Friday’s one-off test to hand the Lions their heaviest defeat in almost a century of international rugby league....
Tendulkar’s 33rd hundred sets up India victory
BRISTOL (England), July 12: Sachin Tendulkar’s 33rd one-day international century was at the heart of India’s 63-run win over Sri Lanka in their day-night triangular match Thursday....
Danish faces Yasir in final
KARACHI, July 12: Danish Ahmed set up a title clash with Yasir Khan in the under-14 singles final of Karachi Club (KC) Junior Open Tennis Championship after they won their semi...