Saleh downs Khurram to annex title
KARACHI, Aug 31: Saleh Muhammad continued his recent domination and status as country’s ace cueman when he defeated Khurram Hussain Agha 6-4 to annex the 7th Karachi Club Open snooker trophy...
Arch-rivals clash in today’s final
HONG KONG, Aug 31: England’s world number one Peter Nicol and arch-rival Jonathon Power of Canada will resume their intense rivalry when they meet in the final of Hong Kong Open...
Chen ready to fight local hero
SURABAYA (Indonesia), Aug 31: Unseeded Chen Hong of China beat his younger compatriot Bao Chunlai Saturday to set up a final against local hero Taufik Hidayat in the Indonesian Open in...
KRC elects 9-member managing committee
KARACHI, Aug 31: A nine-man managing committee of the Karachi Race Club was elected at the annual general body meeting held at a local hotel Saturday....
Competitive card chalked out for today
LAHORE, Aug 31: A competitive card of five events has been chalked out for the Lahore Gymkhana races to be held at the Racecourse on Sunday....
Sir Syed cagers triumph
KARACHI, Aug 31: Sir Syed Girls College emerged the winner of Karachi University Inter-collegiate basketball championship when they defeated Faculties 19-7 in a low scoring final at KU Gymnasium Friday....
Real too strong for Feyenoord
MONACO, Aug 31: European champions Real Madrid won the European Super Cup for the first time Friday beating UEFA Cup holders Feyenoord 3-1 with a superb display of attacking football....
English trio lead after two rounds
MUNICH, Aug 31: The English trio of Richard Bland, Ian Poulter and Jamie Spence were sharing the lead after two rounds of the 1.8- million euro BMW International Open golf tournament...
Pakistan and India could clash in Dubai
KARACHI, Aug 31: A five-member Pakistan squad comprising three cueists and two officials is due to leave for Dubai Monday night to take part in the eight-nation Emirates International Snooker Championship...
Zia maintains advantage
TORONTO, Aug 31: Open Pairs, the most exciting event of the World Championships, is heading for an exciting finish as Zia Mahmood, an American of Pakistani origin, and his partner Michael...
Spa pole first for Schumacher
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium, Aug 31: Michael Schumacher will start his favourite Belgian Grand Prix on pole position for the first time after a qualifying masterclass by Ferrari’s Formula One champion....
National championship in Islamabad
LAHORE, Aug 31: The national badminton championship will be played in mid of October at Islamabad under the aegis of newly elected Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) as its first major national...
Jones leads chase for golden jackpot
BRUSSELS, Aug 31: All four athletes still in contention for a share of the Golden League jackpot swept to victory at the sixth meeting of the year Friday, Marion Jones leading...
Germany fight back to beat Pakistan
COLOGNE (Germany), Aug 31: Pakistan were beaten 3-2 by world champions Germany after conceding two late goals and temporarily reduced to 10-men in the opener of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament Saturday....
Karachi ignored for Sri Lanka matches
KARACHI, Aug 31: Sri Lanka “A” squad is due to arrive here in Karachi Sept 14 on a 20-day tour to Pakistan to play five matches against Pakistan, according to a...
Domestic season begins today with U-19 contest
LAHORE, Aug 31: The 2002-03 domestic cricket season gets under way from Sunday with 19 matches with the National Junior (Under-19) Grade-I and Grade-II tournaments....
Saqlain claims eight wickets
LONDON, Aug 31: Leaders Surrey were held to a draw by Warwickshire in the four-day English County Championship cricket clash at Edgbaston Friday....
ICC rejects compromise
DUBAI, Aug 31: The International Cricket Council gave India more time to try and convince their top players not to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy on Saturday but warned it would...
Kuerten sends Safin packing out of US Open
NEW YORK, Aug 31: The most explosive of floaters blew up in Marat Safin’s face on Friday as a fit-once-more Gustavo Kuerten sent the Russian second seed packing from the U.S....