Zahid, Manzoor record excellent doubles
KARACHI, Sept 1: A fine double by one of the leading owners, Faisal Farooq’s stable highlighted the Karachi Summer Gymkhana races at the local Race Club Sunday....
Nicol ends Power’s winning streak
HONG KONG, Sept 1: England’s world number one Peter Nicol was a relieved man Sunday after ending Canadian Jonathon Power’s stranglehold over him by winning the Hong Kong Open squash tournament....
Aisam and partner lose to champions
NEW YORK, Sept 1: Reigning US Open men’s doubles champions Wayne Black and Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe advanced to the third round in their title defense here by ousting Israel’s Amir...
Favourite horses reap rich harvest in Lahore races
LAHORE, Sept 1: Fancied runners once again dominated the proceedings when a card of five events went through during the Lahore Gymkhana races at the Racecourse Sunday....
So near yet so far for Zia
TORONTO, Sept 1: Favourites Zia Mahmood and Michael Rosenberg, both from America, were beaten in the Pairs Open of the World Bridge Championships Saturday....
Venus, Agassi stay rock solid while others wobble
NEW YORK, Sept 1: While other big names wobbled at the US Open on Saturday, Venus Williams and Andre Agassi stayed rock solid, recording quickfire victories to slice further through the...
Schumacher continues to make history
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium), Sept 1: Michael Schumacher led Ferrari to a historic one-two in the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to become the first driver to win 10 races in a single...
Pakistan thrash South Korea
COLOGNE (Germany), Sept 1: Pakistan recovered from the defeat in the opener by the hosts to bring the South Koreans down to earth with a crushing 4-1 rout in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament Sunday....
Altaf strokes fine century
ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: Captain Mohammad Altaf struck a magnificent century Sunday to power Islamabad to a respectable 279 for five in their first innings against Kohat on the opening day of...
Spinner Umair grabs 6 for 74
LAHORE, Sept 1: Okara scored 239 against Multan on first day of the National Junior (Under-19) Grade-II Cricket Championship encounter at Gymkhana Ground, Okara....
Local hero Taufik triumphs
SURABAYA (Indonesia), Sept 1: Local wonder Taufik Hidayat played some of his best badminton Sunday to beat Chen Hong of China in the men’s final of the 170,000-dollar Indonesian Open in...
Koure saves 10-man Arsenal
LONDON, Sept 1: Ivory Coast international Kolo Toure’s first English Premiership goal ensured a point for 10-man Arsenal as the reigning champions drew 1-1 with London rivals Chelsea in an ill-tempered...
Younis and Misbah sparkle in easy win
NAIROBI, Sept 1: Younis Khan hit an unbeaten 87 as Pakistan cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Kenya in the third match of the triangular one-day tournament Sunday....
China seal historic victory
MACAU, Sept 1: Unfancied hosts China defeated shell-shocked defending champions Argentina in a nerve-racking penalty shoot-out to clinch a historic first-ever Champions Trophy crown Sunday....