Kim predicts even chance of success
LAHORE, Sept 16: The South Korean non-playing-captain Choon Ho Kim on Tuesday predicted an even chance of success for his team in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Play-off Group-I tie against Pakistan...
Dickov double helps Leicester thrash Leeds
LONDON, Sept 16: A spectacular volley from Lilian Nalis, a double from Paul Dickov and a header from Jamie Scowcroft gave Leicester City an easy 4-0 win over a poor Leeds...
Gunners, Bayern look for redemption
PARIS, Sept 16: Arsenal, Juventus and Bayern Munich embark on their latest Champions League adventure on Wednesday determined to make amends for the misery they endured in the cash-soaked tournament last...
Indian officials to SASF meeting arrive today
LAHORE, Sept 16: A six-member delegation of the Indian Olympic Association (IOC) will arrive in Pakistan through Wagah Border (Lahore) on Wednesday to attend the extra-ordinary meeting of the South Asia Sports Federation...
Dokic, Sun advance
SHANGHAI, Sept 16: Yugoslavia’s fifth seed Jelena Dokic and home favourite Tian Tian Sun advanced to the second round of the Shanghai Open WTA on Tuesday after their opponents had to...
Farhan, Yasir record shock victories
KARACHI, Sept 16: Teenagers Farhan Mahboob, Yasir Butt and Khalid Atlas of Pakistan pulled off the major shocks in the first round of qualifying stage of Chief of Naval Staff (CNS)...
NWFP hockey trials on 18th
PESHAWAR, Sept 16: Trials to select NWFP hockey team will be held on Sept 18 at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium....
Top teams for NBP Junior Cup
KARACHI, Sept 16: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Junior Cup hockey championship will be held at Faisalabad from Oct 15....
Pakistan golfers for USA
PESHAWAR, Sept 16: Pakistan has announced a four-member squad to participate in golfing event of the Council of International Sports Military (CISM) to be held in Houston, USA from Oct 12-18....
Top awards for Cloete and El Guerrouj
MONTE CARLO, Sept 16: Moroccan middle distance king Hicham El Guerrouj and South African high jumper Hestrie Cloete have been named World Athletes of the Year....
Boxing team
KARACHI, Sept 16: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) announced its team on Tuesday to participate in the 12th All Pakistan Boxing Tournament which will be held from Sept 19 to 21 at...
‘Decision on tour of Pakistan up to South Africa govt’
ISLAMABAD, Sept 16: A South African delegation said on Tuesday it was satisfied with Pakistani security arrangements for the Proteas’ upcoming tour but a final decision on the series would only...
Whatmore unhappy over losing both series
RAWALPINDI, Sept 16: Bangladesh cricket coach Dav Whatmore has warned some of his players to toughen up or lose their places on the team....
Ganguly confident of beating New Zealand
KOLKATA, Sept 16: Indian cricket skipper Sourav Ganguly has conceded that New Zealand had ability to throw a challenge in coming Test and tri-series, but expressed confidence about his team finishing...
Wasim plans to promote cricket in US
LAHORE, Sept 16: Pakistani cricket great Wasim Akram said on Tuesday he will visit the United States next week to help spur the growth of the game there....
Dalmiya says Jr tour could help Pakistan, India ties
KOLKATA, Sept 16: India’s cricket board hopes its junior team’s tour of Pakistan next month will help in the resumption of full bilateral cricket ties between the two hostile neighbours....
Sri Lanka wants to become Asia’s cricket hub
COLOMBO, Sept 16: Sri Lanka will spend US$22.5m to improve its international venues and become Asia’s cricketing hub, a state-run daily reported Tuesday....
Defender Ali’s departure delayed
LAHORE, Sept 16: Lack of responsibility by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) delayed the departure of full-back Ali Raza who could not proceed to Malaysia with the Pakistan contingent which left on Tuesday to...
Hussain best captain since Brearley: Wisden
LONDON, Sept 16: A plethora of former cricket players and captains from his country may have loads of criticism stored for him, but a general public opinion still rates ex-England captain...
Speed to stay as ICC chief till July 2005
LONDON, Sept 16: Malcolm Speed will remain as chief executive of cricket’s world governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), until at least July 2005....
Klusener case goes to arbitration
JOHANNESBURG, Sept 16: South African all-rounder Lance Klusener’s complaint against the United Cricket Board (UCB) will go for arbitration in November....
New dates for Sri Lankan tournament
COLOMBO, Sept 16: The Emerging Team Trophy limited-overs cricket series between Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India has been delayed by a week so organizers can add more venues, Sri Lanka Cricket...