‘X3D Fritz’ takes advantage of Kasparov’s error
NEW YORK, Nov 14: A cold, calculating computer called “X3D Fritz” swiftly took advantage of an all-too-human error by world No. 1 chess player Garry Kasparov on Thursday to win the...
Agassi tames Nalbandian to reach semifinal
HOUSTON, Nov 14: Andre Agassi claimed an explosive 7-6 3-6 6-4 win over David Nalbandian on Thursday, reaching the semifinals of the ATP Masters Cup and a step closer to the...
English-bred fillies rule the roost
LAHORE, Nov 14: A salient feature of the horse-racing scene at the Lahore Racecourse during the on-going Lahore Winter Meetings had been outstanding performances by imported English fillies which made it an all-time high calibre...
Bilal Friends shock Shaheen
KARACHI, Nov 14: Bilal Friends qualified for the semifinal of the Eighth Danish Trophy Ramazan trophy beating Shaheen Gymkhana by 62 runs on Friday at the KGA ground....
AASCC and Dolphins match tied
KARACHI, Nov 14: The fixture between Asghar Ali Shah CC (AASCC) and Baqai Dolphins ended in a thrilling tie in the Aga Khan Gymkhana Ramazan Festival cricket league played on Saturday...
Aisam cruises into semifinal
LAHORE, Nov 14: Pakistan’s top tennis star, Aisam-ul-Haq, crushed Cha Bo Ram of South Korea in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 to enter the semifinal of the International Futures Tennis Championship in...
Easy victory for Aleem Sports
KARACHI, Nov 14: A fine spell of spin bowling by Afaq, enabled Aleem Sports to beat Godhra Sports by a comfortable margin of six wickets in the Ramazan Super Cup played...
PCB chairman backs controversial Aamir
LAHORE, Nov 14: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s ad hoc chairman, Lt. Gen (Retd) Tauqir Zia has backed controversial chief selector Aamir Sohail in the latter’s spat with coach and captain Javed...
ZTBL trounce HEC to remain on top of Pool C
LAHORE, Nov 14: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) crushed Higher Education Commission (HEC) by an innings and 32 runs to maintain their top slot in Patron’s Trophy Inter- departmental qualifying round Pool “C” clash at LCCA...
Vermeulen’s century frustrates Windies
BULAWAYO (Zimbabwe), Nov 14: Mark Vermeulen stroked a battling maiden Test century on Friday to keep Zimbabwe in with a chance of saving the second Test against the West Indies....
Rizwan bowls DHA to third win
KARACHI, Nov 14: Paceman Rizwan Saeed bowled Defence Housing Authority (DHA) to their third win in Patron’s Trophy qualifying rounds when they overwhelmed Pakistan Navy by 138 runs at PCB Regional...
Siem inspires Germany into early lead
KIAWAH ISLAND (South Carolina), Nov 14: Germany’s Marcel Siem made the most of his first appearance at the World Cup of Golf on Thursday....
India hails successful 2010 C’wealth bid
NEW DELHI, Nov 14: New Delhi has been chosen to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the event’s governing body said, becoming only the second Asian host in the Games’ 80-year history....
KRL crush POF
RAWALPINDI, Nov 14: KRL’s Yasir Arafat showed deadly form on Friday claiming six wickets for 24 runs to send POF crashing to a 165-run defeat in their Patron’s Trophy qualifying round...
Fleming to miss today’s decider
HYDERABAD (India), Nov 14: New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming will miss Saturday’s deciding one-day tri-series game against India with a stomach injury, coach Ashley Ross said on Friday....
‘Lost’ Bradman first cap goes on display
ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 14: Australian cricket legend Don Bradman’s first baggy green cap, thought to be lost for more than 60 years, went on public display on Friday following its chance...
Love’s triple century first in almost a decade
MELBOURNE, Nov 14: Discarded Australia Test batsman Martin Love become the first player to score a triple century in domestic cricket in almost 10 years in Queensland’s first innings of 605...