Howell takes two-stroke lead as Tiger falters
HOUSTON (Texas), Nov 8: Tiger Woods saw his chances dim to capture a fifth consecutive US PGA money title as an eagle lifted Charles Howell into the lead after two rounds...
Dizzy Height should land Gujrat Cup
LAHORE, Nov 8: A fiercely-competitive handicap card of nine races featuring two cup events and a term race for two-year-old thoroughbreds highlights the ninth Lahore Winter Meeting to be held on Sunday....
Usman and Agha play key roles
LAHORE, Nov 8: Peek Freans entered the final of the Seasons Canola polo tournament after winning both its matches of two-chukkers each at the LPC Ground on Saturday....
China to stage world boxing championship
KARACHI, Nov 8: China will host the biennial World Boxing championship in 2005, International Boxing Association (AIBA) president professor Anwar Chowdhry said on Saturday....
Hoor-e-Mehran to prove her class
KARACHI, Nov 8: Hoor-e-Mehran, an impressive dark bay filly owned by Syed Sadruddin Shah, should prove her class by picking up the spoils in the main event at the Winter Gymkhana...
Bitter Rashid Jr urges removal of PHF secretary
KARACHI, Nov 8: After remaining tight-lipped for a month, former Pakistan hockey manager Abdul Rashid Jr broke the silence with a bang on Saturday, saying he quit because of inept PHF...
PFF asked to host away match
KARACHI, Nov 8: Pakistan football officials, already racing against time to prepare for this month’s World Cup pre-qualifying home game against Kyrgyzstan, face yet another challenge after being asked to host...
Jamali allocates Rs30m grant for PSF
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF) has been allocated a special grant of Rs 30 million by Prime Minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali for the now under construction Mushaf Squash...
SAF Games final trials next month
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8: The two-day final trials to select Pakistan football team for the next year’s SAF Games will be conducted at Lahore next month....
Hill Park CC win again
KARACHI, Nov 8: Hill Park CC continued on their victory trail, beating Nissan Munir CC by three wickets in the First Ramazan ul Mubarak Super Cup Colour Kit cricket league played...
Splendid spell by Atif
KARACHI, Nov 8: Splendid bowling by Atif Maqbool, coupled with a stylish unbeaten knock of 67 by Ata-ur-Rehman, helped Pak Gymkhana score a seven-wicket victory over Baqai Dolphins in the 18th...
Gohar, Mohib in great form
KARACHI, Nov 8: An entertaining opening partnership of 96 runs by Gohar Ali (58) and Mohibullah (44), steered Cantt Sports to six-wicket win over Mohammad Hussain CC in the Aga Khan...
Narrow victory
KARACHI Nov 8: Danish Sports registered a narrow 13-run victory over Saddar Town CC in the 8th Danish Trophy Ramazan cricket tournament played on Saturday at the KGA ground....
Henin routs Capriati to reach semis
LOS ANGELES, Nov 8: Justine Henin-Hardenne booked her place in the semifinals of the WTA Tour Championships - and assured herself of the year-end world No. 1 ranking - with a...
Three more defeats for Pakistan as they slip to 19th spot
KARACHI, Nov 8: Pakistan’s Allana continued to struggle in Bermuda Bowl world bridge championship as they suffered three more defeats and slumped to 19th spot in Monte Carlo (Monaco) on Saturday....
West Indies escape defeat despite Price’s 10-wkt haul
HARARE, Nov 8: Zimbabwe spinner Ray Price claimed his first match haul of 10 wickets but could not stop West Indies escaping with a draw in the first Test on Saturday....
Waseem’s century helps DHA post imposing total
KARACHI, Nov 8: Waseem Naeem hit a brilliant attacking hundred to power Defence Housing Authority (DHA) to a big score in their Patron’s Trophy tie against Pak PWD at Quaid-i-Azam Park...
Salman hammers double century
LAHORE, Nov 8: An unbeaten double-century by opener Salman Butt and half-centuries by Yousaf Youhana and Naumanullah helped National Bank Limited (NBP) pile up 444 for seven in first innings against...
Babar, Naved boost PTCL
RAWALPINDI, Nov 8: Centuries by Babar Naeem and Naved Latif fired PTCL to a massive 407 for eight before they declared their innings closed on the first day of the Patron’s...
Miandad, Aamir at odds over selection
KARACHI, Nov 8: Pakistan coach Javed Miandad and chief selector Aamir Sohail have clashed in a dispute over selection before the one-day series against New Zealand....
BD pacer ruled out for eight months
DHAKA, Nov 8: Bangladesh’s main strike bowler Mashrafe Mortaza will undergo knee surgery, keeping him out of the game for at least eight months, after suffering an injury during the second...
UAE outplay Syria 3-1 in Asia Cup
DAMASCUS, Nov 8: A trio of substitutes came to the rescue for the United Arab Emirates as they beat Syria 3-1 away on Friday to get their Asian Cup qualifying campaign...
Bigger beds for lanky Kiwis
NEW DELHI, Nov 8: New Zealand cricket captain Stephen Fleming has been complaining about the pitches and playing conditions in India, but there’s one thing he can’t crib about....
Referee stops game after team reduced to six men
BUCHAREST, Nov 8: A referee was forced to halt a match on Saturday when in an unprecedented situation in Romanian soccer as one of the teams was reduced to six men....